Voters in Indiana House District 96 will have one choice on the ballot this November to represent them in the Indiana House of Representatives. The district covers a portion of central Marion County and includes the neighborhood of Rocky Ripple and a portion of downtown Indianapolis.
There are 100 members of the Indiana House of Representatives. Their job is to work alongside the governor and the Indiana State Senate to create laws and set the state budget. Their seats go up for election every two years, and in Indiana there is no limit on the number of terms a representative can serve.
WFYI opened an ongoing voter survey in May, and the most common voting issues were data center policy, affordability, and feeling disempowered.
WFYI contacted each campaign and sent a survey based on voter questions — it asked candidates for their top priorities and their positions on civic health, data centers and affordability. For candidates who did not respond, information was gathered from websites and social media for a "Top priorities" note. Candidates are listed in alphabetical order.
Gregory Porter
Candidate did not fill out WFYI's survey.
Incumbent
Party: Democrat
Website: None found
Age: Not verified
Occupation: Indiana State Representative, District 96; Senior Vice President of External Affairs, Health and Hospital Corporations of Marion County
Residence: Indianapolis
Top donors (via Transparency USA):
- ActBlue Indiana
- Indiana Assn. of Beverage Retailers - Good Gov't Fund
- Beer Industry PAC
- Bose Public Affairs Group LLC
- CVS Health PAC
Top priorities: On the Indiana General Assembly website, Porter is said to prioritize the safety and funding of public schools, support for children and senior citizens, healthcare assistance for seniors, and economic development and fiscal policy. In the Indiana House of Representatives, he serves on the Insurance and Public Health committees, and serves as the ranking minority member of the Ways and Means Committee. He is also a voting member of the State Budget Committee.
