Martin Carbaugh
State Representative, District 81
America First score
How it worksVoted the America First way on 14 of 14 key votes cast. Ranked #1 of 99 in the Indiana House.
Key votes
- America First agendaDec 05, 2025
Redraw congressional maps (mid-decade redistricting) House Bill 1032
Voted YesAmerica First position: YesPresident Trump publicly urged Indiana lawmakers to pass this map.
Official roll call (iga.in.gov) ↗ · Bill page ↗ · Indiana Capital Chronicle, Dec. 11, 2025 ↗ · Axios Indianapolis, Dec. 11, 2025 ↗
- Standing up to foreign adversariesFeb 02, 2026
Tech contracts with foreign-adversary companies House Bill 1099
Voted YesAmerica First position: YesLimits state technology contracts with companies tied to foreign adversaries.
- Property rights and taxpayersJan 20, 2026
No HOA bans based on power source (gas or electric) House Bill 1150
Voted YesAmerica First position: YesYour equipment and vehicle choice is yours, not the HOA's.
- Indiana firstJan 28, 2026
Price preference for Indiana-made goods House Bill 1226
Voted YesAmerica First position: YesState purchasing should favor goods made in Indiana.
- Property rights and taxpayersJan 20, 2026
Rules for proxy advisors (anti-ESG) House Bill 1273
Voted YesAmerica First position: YesChecks advisers who push shareholder votes for non-financial agendas.
- Second AmendmentJan 28, 2026
No insurer-mandated gun-free zone signs House Bill 1274
Voted YesAmerica First position: YesInsurers can't force businesses to ban lawful carry.
- Faith and familyFeb 02, 2026
Religious freedom for adoption and foster providers House Bill 1389
Voted YesAmerica First position: YesGovernment can't shut out providers for sincere religious beliefs.
- Law and orderFeb 17, 2026
Deny bail to proven-dangerous defendants Senate Bill 2
Voted YesAmerica First position: YesLets courts hold defendants the state proves are dangerous.
- Election integrityFeb 17, 2026
Ban ranked-choice voting Senate Bill 12
Voted YesAmerica First position: YesKeeps one person, one vote, one count in every Indiana election.
- Border and immigration enforcementFeb 12, 2026
Attorney general defends police in immigration lawsuits Senate Bill 76
Voted YesAmerica First position: YesBacks local officers and colleges that cooperate with immigration enforcement.
- Property rights and taxpayersFeb 23, 2026
Property tax changes; assessors need permission to enter Senate Bill 163
Voted YesAmerica First position: YesAssessors can't come onto your property without your OK.
- Second AmendmentFeb 16, 2026
Protect shooting ranges Senate Bill 176
Voted YesAmerica First position: YesProtects ranges' right to repair, modernize and expand.
- Standing up to foreign adversariesFeb 19, 2026
Foreign agents and foreign adversaries Senate Bill 256
Voted YesAmerica First position: YesKeeps agents of hostile foreign governments out of state tech contracts.
- Law and orderFeb 24, 2026
Civilian police oversight boards advisory only Senate Bill 284
Voted YesAmerica First position: YesKeeps police discipline with accountable, elected leadership.
Job performance score
How it worksRanked #36 of 99 in the Indiana House.
Showing up to vote
70% of scoreMissed 7 of 195 roll-call votes (3.6%) · 2026 session final votes
Getting their own bills passed
30% of score1 became law, 1 more passed their chamber (as primary author or sponsor)
- House Bill 1336 · Securities and investment adviser representatives Law (Public Law 41)
- House Bill 1335 · Nonprofit hospitals Passed House
Where they serve
Scores use public records as of November 8, 2026 and the same rules for everyone (rubric draft-2 (Nov 2, 2026)). Only official office information is shown. Methodology · Report an error