Vernon Smith
Democratic · IN · IN State Representative
Vernon Smith serves in the Indiana House and taught education at Indiana University Northwest for 33 years, including as interim dean of its School of Education. He holds a doctorate in education from Indiana University and served on the Gary City Council.
Where Vernon Smith stands, based on their records
Supports
Corporate Accountability (1 record)
Campaign Finance Information — State Representative
Campaign Finance Information · State Representative · November 3, 2026
Data last updated July 22, 2026
- Raised
- $6,500
Direct contributions by size
- $1,000-$4,999$3,000
- $500-$999$2,000
- $250-$499$900
- $100-$249$600
Source: Indiana Campaign Finance · 2026 cycle · campaignfinance.in.gov
Track record
Track record — Corporate Accountability
Corporate Accountability · 1 support
Voted for Senate Bill 475, which bans new noncompete deals that stop doctors working for a rival after leaving a hospital. The Indiana House backed the final version 65-21, and it became law.
April 24, 2025Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: legiscan.com · researched August 31, 2026
Track record — General
General · 27 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 · researched September 2, 2026
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 · researched September 2, 2026
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 · researched September 11, 2026
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 · researched September 2, 2026
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 · researched September 2, 2026
Voted against 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, 2026
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 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.
February 24, 2026
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026
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 · researched September 2, 2026
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 · researched September 2, 2026
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 · researched September 2, 2026
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 · researched September 2, 2026
Voted against Senate Bill 76, which makes local governments help enforce federal immigration law, including honoring holds. The Indiana House passed the bill 61-28, and it became law.
February 12, 2026
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026
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 · researched September 2, 2026
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 · researched September 2, 2026
Voted against Senate Bill 358, which raises school reading standards and tightens a school choice fund. The Indiana House adopted the final version 58-28, and it became law.
April 24, 2025
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026
Voted against House Bill 1003, which makes labs and scan centers post cash prices for 50 common services and cuts some patient bills. The Indiana House adopted the final version 67-25, and it became law.
April 24, 2025
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026
Voted against Senate Bill 526, which changes how absentee ballots that must be rejected are handled in voting machine tests. The Indiana House backed the final version 65-26, and it became law.
April 24, 2025
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026
Voted against Senate Bill 289, which bars public employers and schools from using race or sex in hiring, admissions or aid. The Indiana House backed the final version 64-26, and it became law.
April 24, 2025
Source: legiscan.com · researched August 31, 2026
Voted against House Bill 1680, which requires proof of citizenship for some voter registrations and adds regular election checks. The Indiana House adopted the final version 65-25, and it became law.
April 23, 2025
Source: legiscan.com · researched September 2, 2026
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 · researched September 2, 2026
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 · researched August 31, 2026
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 · researched September 2, 2026
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 · researched September 2, 2026
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 · researched September 2, 2026
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 · researched September 2, 2026
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 · researched September 2, 2026
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 · researched August 31, 2026
Race Vernon Smith is in:
- State Representative · November 3, 2026 · State House District 14; Indiana · incumbent
Profile last researched August 7, 2026.