Christopher Judy
Indiana State Representative, District 83 since 2014. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 12 yrs
- Since 2014
- Bills became law
- 1
- 15 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 2.7%
- Chamber median 6.0%
- With party
- 97%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +6.0
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Financial Institutions
- Pension Management Oversight Interim Study
- Public Safety and Military Affairs Interim Study
- Veterans Affairs and Public Safety
- Ways and Means
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
AGENCIES; Adjutant General's Office (TAG) · Failed in committee Jan 2026
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COUNCILS; Lobby Registration Commission · Failed in committee Jan 2026
GAMBLING, GAMING, AND WAGERING; Generally · Failed in committee Jan 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Judy sits in the Indiana House of Representatives
Judy is closer to the center than 57% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Kendell Culp, Wendy McNamara, Cindy Ledbetter
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:50 PM ET
With Judy’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans97%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills15%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Indiana House of Representatives.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Judy’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Judy | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | HB 1038: Gaming matters. | No | No | Yes | Passed 56–37 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | SB 176: Shooting ranges. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 67–25 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | HB 1368: Carbon. | No | Yes | No | Failed 48–42 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | HB 1258: Crimes of violence. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 78–15 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | SB 285: Housing matters. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 53–44 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Judy was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Indiana House District 83 | Won | R+6.0 | R+22.4 | −16.4 |
| 2024 | Indiana House of Representatives, District 83 | Won | R+28.0 | — | — |
| 2022 | Indiana House of Representatives, District 83 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2020 | Indiana House of Representatives, District 83 | Won | R+33.5 | — | — |
| 2018 | Indiana House of Representatives, District 83 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2016 | Indiana House of Representatives, District 83 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Indiana House of Representatives, District 83 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Indiana House of Representatives, District 83 (primary) | Won | +14.0 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Indiana Election Division and civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Seats Judy has held
- Indiana House of Representatives, District 83 · since 2014
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Judy has run against
- Wesley Haffenden (D) · 2026 general, won
- Kyle Thele (D) · 2024 election, won
- Michael Bienz (D) · 2020 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Indiana Election Division and civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Judy
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/35824e09-976c-44b7-9825-0787030f0e4e
- Wikidata Q64738543
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET