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NOTE: You can go to Who's Your Legislator? at http://www.in.gov/apps/sos/legislator/search/ to identify your State Representative and State Senator (together with their Indiana House and Indiana Senate District Numbers). Click on the names below of your State Representative and State Senator for information on how to personally contact your state legislators.

Watchdog Indiana provides the only ratings of state legislators and the governor based on how their votes on key legislative proposals from 2002 to the present affect the state and local tax burden of Hoosier working families. Additional ratings information has also been obtained from the following sources: Candidate Questionnaire for the November 4, 2008, General Election responses; Candidate Questionnaire for the May 6, 2008, Primary Election responses; Candidate Questionnaire for the November 7, 2006, General Election responses; Candidate Questionnaire for the May 2, 2006, Primary Election responses; Candidate Questionnaire for the November 2, 2004, General Election responses; Candidate Questionnaire for the May 4, 2004, Primary Election responses; Candidate Questionnaire for the November 5, 2002, General Election responses; Candidate Questionnaire for the May 7, 2002, Primary Election responses; and other sources (such as public comments during legislative sessions and campaign platform statements).

Watchdog Indiana candidate ratings are also available for prior Indiana General Assembly candidates (starting with the 2006 primary election) at Prior Candidate Ratings.

The Watchdog Indiana ratings for all State Representatives, State Senators, and the Governor are listed below in alphabetical order according to rating category.

Click on the names of your State Representative, State Senator, and the Governor to access individual Watchdog Indiana web pages that contain details regarding their Watchdog Indiana rating. Information on how to personally contact your state legislators is also included.

NOTE: The In-Session Toll-Free Phone Number for the Indiana House of Representatives is 800-382-9842. The In-Session General-Access Phone Numbers for the Indiana Senate are 800-382-9467 and 317-232-9400. The In-Session Direct Phone Numbers for individual State Representatives and State Senators can be found at http://www.in.gov/phonebook.htm. The phone number on the individual Watchdog Indiana web page for each State Representative and State Senator is the Out-Of-Session Phone Number.

Taxpayer Friendly state legislators are results-oriented, compassionate, and fiscally conservative to the point where the state and local tax burden of Hoosier working families is not increased.
Taxpayer Friendly Governor Mitch Daniels
Taxpayer Friendly State Representatives (60): John F. Barnes (Indianapolis), Robert W. Behning (Indianapolis), Matt Bell (Avilla), Robert J. Bischoff (Lawrenceburg), Sandra Blanton (Paoli), Bruce A. Borders (Jasonville), Randy Borror (Fort Wayne), Brian C. Bosma (Indianapolis), Tim Brown (Crawfordsville), Woody Burton (Greenwood), Mara Candelaria Reardon (Munster), David Cheatham (North Vernon), Robert W. (Bob) Cherry (Greenfield), Jacqueline "Jacque" R. Clements (Frankfort), Edward D. (Ed) Clere (New Albany), Suzanne Crouch (Evansville), Wes Culver (Goshen), Bill J. Davis (Portland), Nancy Dembowski (Knox), Tom Dermody (LaPorte), Richard "Dick" Dodge (Pleasant Lake), Cleo Duncan (Greensburg), Sean R. Eberhart (Shelbyville), Jeffrey K. Espich (Uniondale), Ralph M. Foley (Martinsville), William C. Friend (Macy), David N. Frizzell (Indianapolis), Terry Goodin (Crothersville), F. Dale Grubb (Covington), Douglas L. Gutwein (Francesville), Phillip D. (Phil) Hinkle (Indianapolis), Sheila J. Klinker (Lafayette), Eric Allan Koch (Bedford), Don Lehe (Brookston), Matthew S. Lehman (Berne), L. Jack Lutz (Anderson), Richard W. McClain (Logansport), Mark B. Messmer (Jasper), Win Moses, Jr. (Fort Wayne), Michael B. Murphy (Indianapolis), Timothy Neese (Elkhart), David L. Niezgodski (South Bend), Cindy Noe (Indianapolis), Phyllis J. Pond (New Haven), Kathy K. Richardson (Noblesville), Paul J. Robertson (Depauw), William J. (Bill) Ruppel (North Manchester), Milo Smith (Columbus), Ed Soliday (Valparaiso), Steven R. Stemler (Jeffersonville), Greg Steuerwald (Avon), Mary Ann Sullivan (Indianapolis), Jeff Thompson (Lizton), Gerald R. (Jerry) Torr (Carmel), Randy Truitt (West Lafayette), P. Eric Turner (Marion), Shelli VanDenburgh (Crown Point), Jackie Walorski (Lakeville), David A. Wolkins (Winona Lake).David Yarde II (Garrett).
Taxpayer Friendly State Senators (34): Ron Alting (Lafayette), Vaneta G. Becker (Evansville), Phillip L. (Phil) Boots (Crawfordsville), Richard D. Bray (Martinsville), Jim Buck (Kokomo), Ed Charbonneau (Valparaiso), Mike Delph (Westfield), Gary P. Dillon (Pierceton), Beverly J. Gard (Greenfield), Randall Head (Logansport), Brandt Hershman (Wheatfield), Travis Holdman (Markle), Luke Kenley (Noblesville), Dennis K. Kruse (Auburn), Sue Landske (Cedar Lake), Connie Lawson (Danville), David C. Long (Ft. Wayne), James W. Merritt, Jr. (Indianapolis), Patricia L. Miller (Indianapolis), Ryan D. Mishler (Bremen), Frank Mrvan, Jr. (Hammond), Johnny Nugent (Lawrenceburg), Allen E. Paul (Richmond), Scott Schneider (Indianapolis), Connie Weigleb Sipes (New Albany), Brent E. Steele (Bedford), Marlin A. Stutzman (Howe), Greg Walker (Columbus), Brent Waltz (Greenwood), John M. Waterman (Shelburn), Thomas J. Wyss (Fort Wayne), Carlin J. Yoder (Middlebury), R. Michael Young (Indianapolis), Joseph C. Zakas (Granger).

Taxpayer UNfriendly state legislators believe the greatest good is served when the fist of government is shoved ever deeper in the wallet of ordinary working families.
Taxpayer UNfriendly State Representatives (9): Dennis T. Avery (Evansville), Jeb Bardon (Indianapolis), John Bartlett (Indianapolis), Kreg Battles (Vincennes), Ryan M. Dvorak (South Bend), Craig R. Fry (Mishawaka), Dennie Oxley (Milltown), Thomas E. (Tom) Saunders (Lewisville), Vern Tincher (Riley).
Taxpayer UNfriendly State Senators (4): Jim Arnold (LaPorte), Jean Leising (Oldenburg), Lonnie M. Randolph (East Chicago), Greg Taylor (Indianapolis).

A POLITICAL HOG is a Taxpayer UNfriendly state legislator who also voted himself or herself a perpetual pay increase that is 20% more than the typical Hoosier working family earns during an entire year. POLITICAL HOGS care more about feeding at the public trough than they do serving the needs of Hoosier working families.
POLITICAL HOG State Representatives (14): B. Patrick Bauer (South Bend), Charlie Brown (Gary), William A. Crawford (Indianapolis), Earl L. Harris (East Chicago), Clyde Kersey (Terre Haute), Daniel J. (Dan) Leonard (Huntington), Scott D. Pelath (Michigan City), Phillip Pflum (Milton), Matt Pierce (Bloomington), Vernon G. Smith (Gary), Russ Stilwell (Boonville), Vanessa J. Summers (Indianapolis), Trent Van Haaften (Mt. Vernon), Peggy Welch (Bloomington).
POLITICAL HOG State Senators (11): Jean Breaux (Indianapolis), John E. Broden (South Bend), Bob Deig (Mt. Vernon), Sue Errington (Muncie), Lindel O. Hume (Princeton), James (Jim) A. Lewis, Jr. (Charlestown), Earline S. Rogers (Gary), Vi Simpson (Bloomington), Timothy O. (Tim) Skinner (Terre Haute), Karen Tallian (Portage), Richard D. Young (Milltown).

Some state legislators (and the Governor) have an Uncertain rating because of a limited or mixed public record.
Uncertain State Representatives (17): Terri Jo Austin (Anderson), John J. Day (Indianapolis), Edward O. DeLaney (Indianapolis), Chester F. Dobis (Merrillville), Phil GiaQuinta (Fort Wayne), Ron Herrell (Kokomo), Tom Knollman (Liberty), Linda C. Lawson (Hammond), Nancy A. Michael (Greencastle), Charles "Chuck" Moseley (Portage), Joe Pearson (Hartford City), Gregory W. Porter (Indianapolis), Cherrish S. Pryor (Indianapolis), Scott Reske (Pendleton), Gail Riecken (Evansville), Dan Stevenson, Sr. (Highland), Dennis Tyler (Muncie).
Uncertain State Senators (1): Tim Lanane (Anderson).

The Watchdog Indiana ratings for all State Representatives and State Senators are listed below in District Number order.

Click on the names of your State Representative and State Senator to access individual web pages that contain details regarding their Watchdog Indiana rating. Information on how to personally contact your State Representative and State Senator is also included.

Indiana State Representatives (60 Taxpayer Friendly - 9 Taxpayer UNfriendly - 14 POLITICAL HOGS - 17 Uncertain)
1. Linda C. Lawson (Uncertain) 2. Earl L. Harris (POLITICAL HOG) 3. Charlie Brown (POLITICAL HOG) 4. Ed Soliday (Taxpayer Friendly) 5. Craig R. Fry (Taxpayer UNfriendly) 6. B. Patrick Bauer (POLITICAL HOG) 7. David L. Niezgodski (Taxpayer Friendly) 8. Ryan M. Dvorak (Taxpayer UNfriendly) 9. Scott D. Pelath (POLITICAL HOG) 10. Charles "Chuck Moseley (Uncertain) 11. Dan Stevenson, Sr. (Uncertain) 12. Mara Candelaria Reardon (Taxpayer Friendly) 13. Chester F. Dobis (Uncertain) 14. Vernon G. Smith (POLITICAL HOG) 15. Don Lehe (Taxpayer Friendly) 16. Douglas L. Gutwein (Taxpayer Friendly) 17. Nancy Dembowski (Taxpayer Friendly) 18. David A. Wolkins (Taxpayer Friendly) 19. Shelli VanDenburgh (Taxpayer Friendly) 20. Tom Dermody (Taxpayer Friendly) 21. Jackie Walorski (Taxpayer Friendly) 22. William J. (Bill) Ruppel (Taxpayer Friendly) 23. William C. Friend (Taxpayer Friendly) 24. Richard W. McClain (Taxpayer Friendly) 25. Jeb Bardon (Taxpayer UNfriendly) 26. Randy Truitt (Taxpayer Friendly) 27. Sheila J. Klinker (Taxpayer Friendly) 28. Jeff Thompson (Taxpayer Friendly) 29. Kathy K. Richardson (Taxpayer Friendly) 30. Ron Herrell (Uncertain) 31. Joe Pearson (Uncertain) 32. P. Eric Turner (Taxpayer Friendly) 33. Bill J. Davis (Taxpayer Friendly) 34. Dennis Tyler (Uncertain) 35. L. Jack Lutz (Taxpayer Friendly) 36. Terri Jo Austin (Uncertain) 37. Scott Reske (Uncertain) 38. Jacqueline "Jacque" R. Clements (Taxpayer Friendly) 39. Gerald R. (Jerry) Torr (Taxpayer Friendly) 40. Greg Steuerwald (Taxpayer Friendly) 41. Tim Brown (Taxpayer Friendly) 42. F. Dale Grubb (Taxpayer Friendly) 43. Clyde Kersey (POLITICAL HOG) 44. Nancy A. Michael (Uncertain) 45. Bruce A. Borders (Taxpayer Friendly) 46. Vern Tincher (Taxpayer UNfriendly) 47. Ralph M. Foley (Taxpayer Friendly) 48. Timothy Neese (Taxpayer Friendly) 49. Wes Culver (Taxpayer Friendly) 50. Daniel J. (Dan) Leonard (POLITICAL HOG) 51. Richard "Dick" Dodge (Taxpayer Friendly) 52. David Yarde II (Taxpayer Friendly) 53. Robert W. (Bob) Cherry (Taxpayer Friendly) 54. Thomas E. (Tom) Saunders (Taxpayer UNfriendly) 55. Tom Knollman (Uncertain) 56. Phillip Pflum (POLITICAL HOG) 57. Sean R. Eberhart (Taxpayer Friendly) 58. Woody Burton (Taxpayer Friendly) 59. Milo Smith (Taxpayer Friendly) 60. Peggy Welch (POLITICAL HOG) 61. Matt Pierce (POLITICAL HOG) 62. Sandra Blanton (Taxpayer Friendly) 63. Mark B. Messmer (Taxpayer Friendly) 64. Kreg Battles (Taxpayer UNfriendly) 65. Eric Allan Koch (Taxpayer Friendly) 66. Terry Goodin (Taxpayer Friendly) 67. Cleo Duncan (Taxpayer Friendly) 68. Robert J. Bischoff (Taxpayer Friendly) 69. David Cheatham (Taxpayer Friendly) 70. Paul J. Robertson (Taxpayer Friendly) 71. Steven R. Stemler (Taxpayer Friendly) 72. Edward D. (Ed) Clere (Taxpayer Friendly) 73. Dennie Oxley (Taxpayer UNfriendly) 74. Russ Stilwell (POLITICAL HOG) 75. Dennis T. Avery (Taxpayer UNfriendly) 76. Trent Van Haaften (POLITICAL HOG) 77. Gail Riecken (Uncertain) 78. Suzanne Crouch (Taxpayer Friendly) 79. Matthew S. Lehman (Taxpayer Friendly) 80. Phil GiaQuinta (Uncertain) 81. Win Moses, Jr. (Taxpayer Friendly) 82. Jeffrey K. Espich (Taxpayer Friendly) 83. Matt Bell (Taxpayer Friendly) 84. Randy Borror (Taxpayer Friendly) 85. Phyllis J. Pond (Taxpayer Friendly) 86. Edward O. DeLaney (Uncertain) 87. Cindy Noe (Taxpayer Friendly) 88. Brian C. Bosma (Taxpayer Friendly) 89. John F. Barnes (Taxpayer Friendly) 90. Michael B. Murphy (Taxpayer Friendly) 91. Robert W. Behning (Taxpayer Friendly) 92. Phillip D. (Phil) Hinkle (Taxpayer Friendly) 93. David N. Frizzell (Taxpayer Friendly) 94. Cherrish S. Pryor (Uncertain) 95. John Bartlett (Taxpayer UNfriendly) 96. Gregory W. Porter (Uncertain) 97. Mary Ann Sullivan (Taxpayer Friendly) 98. William A. Crawford (POLITICAL HOG) 99. Vanessa J. Summers (POLITICAL HOG) 100. John J. Day (Uncertain)

Indiana State Senators (34 Taxpayer Friendly - 5 Taxpayer UNfriendly - 10 POLITICAL HOGS - 1 Uncertain)
1. Frank Mrvan, Jr. (Taxpayer Friendly) 2. Lonnie M. Randolph (Taxpayer UNfriendly) 3. Earline S. Rogers (POLITICAL HOG) 4. Karen Tallian (POLITICAL HOG) 5. Ed Charbonneau (Taxpayer Friendly) 6. Sue Landske (Taxpayer Friendly) 7. Brandt Hershman (Taxpayer Friendly) 8. Jim Arnold (Taxpayer UNfriendly) 9. Ryan D. Mishler (Taxpayer Friendly) 10. John E. Broden (POLITICAL HOG) 11. Joseph C. Zakas (Taxpayer Friendly) 12. Carlin J. Yoder (Taxpayer Friendly) 13. Marlin A. Stutzman (Taxpayer Friendly) 14. Dennis K. Kruse (Taxpayer Friendly) 15. Thomas J. Wyss (Taxpayer Friendly) 16. David C. Long (Taxpayer Friendly) 17. Gary P. Dillon (Taxpayer Friendly) 18. Randall Head (Taxpayer Friendly) 19. Travis Holdman (Taxpayer Friendly) 20. Luke Kenley (Taxpayer Friendly) 21. Jim Buck (Taxpayer Friendly) 22. Ron Alting (Taxpayer Friendly) 23. Phillip L. (Phil) Boots (Taxpayer Friendly) 24. Connie Lawson (Taxpayer Friendly) 25. Tim Lanane (Uncertain) 26. Sue Errington (POLITICAL HOG) 27. Allen E. Paul (Taxpayer Friendly) 28. Beverly J. Gard (Taxpayer Friendly) 29. Mike Delph (Taxpayer Friendly) 30. Scott Schneider (Taxpayer Friendly) 31. James W. Merritt, Jr. (Taxpayer Friendly) 32. Patricia L. Miller (Taxpayer Friendly) 33. Greg Taylor (Taxpayer UNfriendly) 34. Jean Breaux (POLITICAL HOG) 35. R. Michael Young (Taxpayer Friendly) 36. Brent Waltz (Taxpayer Friendly) 37. Richard D. Bray (Taxpayer Friendly) 38. Timothy O. (Tim) Skinner (POLITICAL HOG) 39. John M. Waterman (Taxpayer Friendly) 40. Vi Simpson (POLITICAL HOG) 41. Greg Walker (Taxpayer Friendly) 42. Jean Leising (Taxpayer UNfriendly) 43. Johnny Nugent (Taxpayer Friendly) 44. Brent E. Steele (Taxpayer Friendly) 45. James (Jim) A. Lewis, Jr. (POLITICAL HOG) 46. Connie Weigleb Sipes (Taxpayer Friendly) 47. Richard D. Young (Taxpayer UNfriendly) 48. Lindel O. Hume (POLITICAL HOG) 49. Bob Deig (POLITICAL HOG) 50. Vaneta G. Becker (Taxpayer Friendly)

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