Andrew Stauffer
Republican · IN · Jackson County Commissioner, District 3
Andrew Stauffer is a Jackson County commissioner, a mechanical engineer, and co-founder of S&S Diesel Motorsport in Seymour. He says his priorities are careful spending with no needless debt and safe roads, bridges, and drainage.
Where Andrew Stauffer stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (2 records), Government Efficiency (1 record), Public Infrastructure (4 records)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (5 records)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 2 support
Seconded the motion to give $86,000 in opioid settlement money to 180 Recovery Community Organization. The money pays for peer recovery help for people with addiction in Jackson County. The motion passed 2-0.
June 16, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health
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Made the motion to approve a Health Department contract that puts a trained counselor in Seymour High School. The counselor helps students referred for drug use, vaping, and nicotine problems. The motion passed 2-0.
October 21, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health
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Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 1 support
Made the motion to wind down and close the Jackson County Juvenile Home, a youth treatment center. He said it had not housed local youth in a long time and carried high risk. The motion passed 3-0.
March 3, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
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Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 5 oppose
Seconded the motion to buy a new dump truck for the county highway department from the lowest bidder for $378,593.44. The award depended on his own review of the engine specifications. The motion passed 3-0.
August 4, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Seconded the motion to give $86,000 in opioid settlement money to 180 Recovery Community Organization. The money pays for peer recovery help for people with addiction in Jackson County. The motion passed 2-0.
June 16, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Seconded the motion to hire the lowest bidders for 23 county road paving projects, costing about $1.69 million in total. The motion passed 3-0.
April 7, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Seconded the motion to sign a 3-year deal with Vialytics for a system that uses cameras and AI to rate county road conditions. It costs $41,182.80 a year, paid from bond money. The motion passed 3-0.
April 7, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Made the motion to approve a county resolution allowing the sale of general obligation bonds, which is borrowing repaid from property taxes. The County Council had approved the bonds first. The motion passed 2-0.
October 21, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 4 support
Seconded the motion to buy a new dump truck for the county highway department from the lowest bidder for $378,593.44. The award depended on his own review of the engine specifications. The motion passed 3-0.
August 4, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
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Seconded the motion to hire the lowest bidders for 23 county road paving projects, costing about $1.69 million in total. The motion passed 3-0.
April 7, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
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Seconded the motion to sign a 3-year deal with Vialytics for a system that uses cameras and AI to rate county road conditions. It costs $41,182.80 a year, paid from bond money. The motion passed 3-0.
April 7, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
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Made the motion to approve a walking and biking trail linking the Muscatatuck wildlife refuge to US 50 along County Road 400N. The plan adds a flashing warning light where the trail crosses US 31. The motion passed 2-0.
October 21, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
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Track record — General
General · 1 record
Was chosen by 27 Republican precinct leaders to fill the open District 3 seat on the Jackson County Board of Commissioners. He replaced Matt Reedy, who had resigned.
September 11, 2025
Source: tribtown.com
Past race Andrew Stauffer ran in:
- Jackson County Commissioner District 3 · November 3, 2026 · Jackson County, Indiana · incumbent