Carolyn Jackson
Democratic · IN · IN State Representative
Carolyn Jackson serves in the Indiana House and works as a sociologist and counselor. She spent 30 years with the Cook County Adult Probation Department and belongs to the Hammond NAACP and the Northwest Indiana League of Women Voters.
Where Carolyn Jackson stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (1 record), Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record), Civil Rights (1 record)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (1 record), Corporate Accountability (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support
Carolyn Jackson voted no on Senate Bill 277, opposing deregulation of the Indiana Department of Environmental Management and warning of risks to environmental and public-health protections.
February 24, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: indianahousedemocrats.org
Also on this bill
- February 24, 2026 · Voted against Senate Bill 277, which repeals 84 sections of environment law and turns many agency duties into choices. The Indiana House passed the bill 53-45, and it became law.
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 oppose
Filed seven bills for Indiana's 2025 session, including consent rules for pelvic and rectal exams, a mental health fund for first responders, school water testing, and a ban on flavored tobacco sales.
February 4, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: indianahousedemocrats.org
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Filed seven bills for Indiana's 2025 session, including consent rules for pelvic and rectal exams, a mental health fund for first responders, school water testing, and a ban on flavored tobacco sales.
February 4, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: indianahousedemocrats.org
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 1 support
The Indiana House adopted Carolyn Jackson's Amendment 19 to Senate Bill 76, allowing U.S. citizens detained by ICE to challenge their detention.
February 10, 2026Supports Civil Rights
Source: indianahousedemocrats.org
Track record — Corporate Accountability
Corporate Accountability · 1 oppose
Voted for House Bill 1273, which makes shareholder advisory firms disclose when advice against management lacks a financial study. The Indiana House agreed to the final version 72-20, and it became law.
February 25, 2026Opposes Corporate Accountability
Source: legiscan.com
Track record — General
General · 22 records
Voted against House Bill 1003, which closes or merges about 39 state boards and panels. The Indiana House adopted the final version 69-28, and it became law.
February 27, 2026
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against House Bill 1368, which rebuilds the rules for storing carbon dioxide underground so the state can take over permits. The Indiana House agreed to the final version 57-40, and it became law.
February 27, 2026
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against House Bill 1302, which loosens several labor and safety rules, including minor employment registration. The Indiana House agreed to the final version 69-25, and it became law.
February 26, 2026
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against House Bill 1193, which stops the Civil Rights Commission acting as a person's lawyer in discrimination cases. The Indiana House agreed to the final version 66-29, and it became law.
February 26, 2026
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against House Bill 1001, which requires yearly local housing reports from 2027 and changes what builders must fit. The Indiana House agreed to the final version 72-21, and it became law.
February 25, 2026
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against Senate Bill 277, which repeals 84 sections of environment law and turns many agency duties into choices. The Indiana House passed the bill 53-45, and it became law.
February 24, 2026
Source: legiscan.com
Also on this bill
- February 24, 2026 · Carolyn Jackson voted no on Senate Bill 277, opposing deregulation of the Indiana Department of Environmental Management and warning of risks to environmental and public-health protections. (Supports Environment and Public Health)
Voted against Senate Bill 285, which makes camping or sleeping on government land a crime after a warning. The Indiana House passed the bill 53-44, and it became law.
February 24, 2026
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against Senate Bill 284, which limits civilian police oversight boards to an advisory role. The Indiana House passed the bill 70-25, and it became law.
February 24, 2026
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against House Bill 1355, which puts state review of large livestock farms on a 90-day clock. The Indiana House agreed to the final version 73-22, and it became law.
February 19, 2026
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against House Bill 1150, which limits what homeowners groups and local governments may regulate, including flag displays. The Indiana House agreed to the final version 72-19, and it became law.
February 18, 2026
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against Senate Bill 112, which treats a candidate's withdrawal papers as a request to update their voter address. The Indiana House passed the bill 72-24, and it became law.
February 10, 2026
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against Senate Bill 258, which removes Indiana's own permit system for nuclear power plants. The Indiana House passed the bill 64-28, and it became law.
February 9, 2026
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against House Bill 1274, which stops insurers making customers post no-gun signs. The Indiana House passed the bill 69-25, and it became law.
January 28, 2026
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against House Bill 1037, which stops local governments setting stricter building site run-off rules than the state. The Indiana House agreed to the final version 68-20, and it became law.
April 17, 2025
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against House Bill 1079, which cuts the wait before a storage firm may sell a tenant's belongings from 90 days to 45. The Indiana House agreed to the final version 64-21, and it became law.
April 16, 2025
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against House Bill 1393, which makes jails alert the sheriff when they book someone believed to be in the country unlawfully. The Indiana House agreed to the Senate's version 58-19, and it became law.
April 16, 2025
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against Senate Bill 423, which sets up a program for building small nuclear reactors with early costs on customer bills. The Indiana House passed the bill 67-29, and it became law.
April 15, 2025
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against Senate Bill 2, which requires Healthy Indiana Plan adults to work, train or volunteer at least 20 hours a week. The Indiana House passed the bill 66-28, and it became law.
April 8, 2025
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against Senate Bill 365, which makes the state track whether career course graduates end up in matching jobs. The Indiana House passed the bill 66-24, and it became law.
April 3, 2025
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against Senate Bill 450, which sets rules for Indiana's delegates to any constitutional convention. The Indiana House passed the bill 69-27, and it became law.
March 24, 2025
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against Senate Bill 424, which lets electric utilities charge customers for planning a small nuclear reactor before holding a permit. The Indiana House passed the bill 59-30, and it became law.
March 20, 2025
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against House Bill 1041, which makes colleges label sports teams by sex and bars males from women's teams. The Indiana House passed it 71-25, and it became law.
February 18, 2025
Source: legiscan.com
Past race Carolyn Jackson ran in:
- State Representative · November 3, 2026 · State House District 1; Indiana · incumbent