James Tomes
Born
1948
Contact
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21
Bills sponsored
this session · 245 all-time
30
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 394 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
2487
Recorded votes
99%
Vote participation
voted in 99% of 2487 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
91.9%
based on 1855 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
8.1%
based on 1855 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
99.7%
based on 1855 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
245 billsCurrent session 21 bills
- SR0063 Honoring Candace Hall upon her retirement from the Indiana Senate. Introduced
- SR0040 Urging the Legislative Council to assign the topic of agency personnel performance. Introduced
- SB0231 A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning public safety. Introduced
- SB0202 A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning taxation. Introduced
- SB0201 A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning family law and juvenile law. Introduced
- SB0177 A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning criminal law and procedure. Introduced
- SB0176 A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning criminal law and procedure. Signed
- SB0136 A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning public safety. Introduced
- SB0114 A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning utilities. Introduced
- SR 63 Honoring Candace Hall upon her retirement from the Indiana Senate. Passed
- SB 176 Shooting ranges. Signed
- SB 224 Department of natural resources. Signed
- SB 177 Return of firearm to rightful owner. In Committee
- SB 11 Firing squad. In Committee
- SB 231 Assistance in obtaining veterans' benefits. In Committee
- SB 201 Protecting children from family violence. In Committee
- SB 114 Election of IURC commissioners. In Committee
- SB 202 Taxation of remittances. In Committee
- SB 164 Study of community or urban microfarming. Signed
- SB 136 Assistance in obtaining veteran benefits. Failed
- SR 40 Urging the Legislative Council to assign the topic of agency personnel performance. Passed
Historical 224 bills
- HB 1012 Notice to owner of the site of an accident. Signed
- SB 520 Perpetual care fund deposits for columbariums. Signed
- HB 1280 Taxation of military income. Signed
- HB 1111 Indiana National Guard. Signed
- SR 62 Urging the U.S. Congress and the President of the U.S. to repeal the EPA's ban on vented gas cans. Died
- HCR 44 Recognizing Shen Yun. Died
- SB 26 Signal jamming. Signed
- SB 93 Common construction wage. Died
- SB 13 Public safety. Died
- HB 1235 Military and veteran matters. Died
- SB 484 Recreational vehicle dealers. Signed
- SB 443 Business personal property tax. Died
- SR 48 Recognizing PTSD and its contribution to suicide among the military and veteran populations. Died
- SB 407 Tax credit for employer guard and reserve expenses. Died
- SB 334 Higher education benefits for military service. Died
- SB 91 Grooming. Died
- SB 72 Therapist immunity from professional discipline. Died
- SB 144 County police force pension trust and trust fund. Signed
- SB 92 Sex offenses. Died
- SB 12 Removal of squatters. Died
- HB 1103 Foreign trade offices. Signed
- SB 342 Address registry for unlawful aliens. Died
- SB 203 Audit of state agencies. Died
- SB 139 Expungement and firearms. Died
- SB 433 Veteran service officers. Signed
Co-sponsored
394 billsCurrent session 30 bills
- SR 68 Memorializing Reverend Jesse Jackson. Passed
- SCR 26 Memorializing Lee Hamilton. To Executive
- SR 57 Honoring Sgt. Bill Spalding upon his retirement. Passed
- SCR 25 Celebrating the legacy of Abigail Williams and Liberty German. To Executive
- SR 33 Honoring Dan Huge. Passed
- SR 50 Honoring Senator J.D. Ford upon his retirement. Passed
- SCR 19 Recognizing the National FFA Organization and the Indiana FFA Association. To Executive
- SR 49 Honoring Senator Andrea Hunley on her retirement. Passed
- SR 35 Recognizing National Engineers Week. Passed
- SR 47 Honoring Senator Andy Zay upon his retirement from the Indiana Senate. Passed
- SR 46 Honoring Diane Masariu Carter. Passed
- SR 21 Celebrating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Passed
- SR 44 Honoring Senator Eric Bassler upon his retirement from the Indiana Senate. Passed
- SR 45 Honoring Greg Gordon upon his retirement from the Indiana Senate. Passed
- HCR 12 Honoring Cindy Hoye for her longstanding service to the Indiana State Fair Commission. To Executive
- SB 92 Community corrections trust funds. Signed
- SB 236 Abortion inducing drugs and abortion reports. Passed
- HCR 4 Urging the Indiana Department of Transportation to rename the stretch of State Road 45 that is between College Avenue and Fee Lane in Bloomington the “Bob Knight Memorial Way”. To Executive
- SCR 18 Honoring the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 481. To Executive
- SR 23 Memorializing Nancy Nugent. Passed
- SR 17 Memorializing Richard Young. Passed
- SR 38 Honoring Senator Kyle Walker upon his retirement from the Indiana Senate. Passed
- SR 41 Honoring the 2026 Senate Democratic Caucus interns. Passed
- SR 6 Honoring Dr. Erica Graham. Passed
- SB 1 Human services matters. Signed
Historical 364 bills
- SR 59 Honoring Bronice Bradley. Died
- HCR 27 Recognizing March 18, 2025, as Indiana Senior Day at the Indiana Statehouse. Died
- SCR 42 Honoring Dr. Thomas Morrison. Died
- SB 178 Natural gas and propane as a clean energy resources. Signed
- SR 38 Honoring Dr. Crystal Reynolds. Died
- SR 27 Memorializing Senator Earline Rogers. Died
- SR 40 Memorializing CSM Bobby Pruett. Died
- SR 45 Recognizing the 2025 Senate Democratic Caucus Interns. Died
- SCR 4 Honoring the National Coalition of 100 Black Women. Died
- SB 235 Limitations on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Failed
- SR 56 Honoring Judge Terry Crone. Died
- SCR 38 Honoring Jadin O'Brien. Died
- SR 54 Honoring Judge Patricia Riley. Died
- SB 4 Water matters. Signed
- SCR 14 Honoring Bella Bauer. Died
- SR 18 Honoring Bonnie McNair and Lauren Hackert. Died
- SB 289 Unlawful discrimination. Signed
- HCR 2 Urging the INDOT to rename that portion of U.S. Hwy 31 from Smith Valley Road to County Line Road the "State Trooper Aaron Smith Memorial Highway". Died
- HCR 8 Urging the INDOT to rename a portion of SR 56 near French Lick, Indiana, the "Chief Vern Ervin Memorial Mile". Died
- HCR 5 Urging the INDOT to rename that portion of SR 75 between CR 700 S and CR 800 S in Carroll County the "Deputy Sheriff Noah C. Rainey Memorial Road". Died
- SB 5 State fiscal and contracting matters. Signed
- SB 126 Annexation. Died
- HCR 7 Urging the INDOT to rename the SR 7 bridge over the Vernon Fork of the Muscatatuck River the "Lance Corporal Jacky Koenig Jr. Memorial Bridge". Died
- SR 35 Memorializing Senator Dennis Neary. Died
- SB 284 Early voting. Died
Voting record
Current session 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
SB0027
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning state and local administration and to
make an appropriation.
SB 27 - Mishler |
Yea | pass | February 26, 2026 |
|
HB 1048
VFD clothing and automobile allowances.
HB 1048 - Crider - 3rd Reading |
Yea | pass | February 12, 2026 |
|
SB0148
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning local government.
SB 148 - Pol - 3rd Reading |
Yea | pass | January 27, 2026 |
|
HB 1145
Thirteenth check.
HB 1145 - Buchanan - 3rd Reading |
Yea | pass | February 24, 2026 |
|
HB 1031
County coroners.
HB 1031 - Doriot - 3rd Reading |
Yea | pass | February 24, 2026 |
|
SB0258
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning environmental law.
SB 258 - Koch - 3rd Reading |
Yea | pass | January 22, 2026 |
|
SB0090
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning professions and occupations.
SB 90 - Crider |
Yea | pass | February 25, 2026 |
|
SB0169
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning trade regulation.
SB 169 - Baldwin - 3rd Reading |
Yea | pass | January 22, 2026 |
|
SB0191
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning property.
SB 191 - Carrasco - 3rd Reading |
Yea | pass | January 13, 2026 |
|
HB 1343
Public safety matters.
HB 1343 - Baldwin - 2nd Reading |
Nay | fail | February 23, 2026 |
|
HB 1200
Bureau of motor vehicles.
HB 1200 - Crider - 2nd Reading |
Yea | fail | February 23, 2026 |
|
HB 1266
Department of education and education matters.
HB 1266 - Raatz |
Nay | pass | February 27, 2026 |
|
SB0080
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning general provisions.
SB 80 - Freeman |
Yea | pass | February 27, 2026 |
|
HB 1406
Tax and fiscal matters.
HB 1406 - Holdman |
Yea | pass | February 27, 2026 |
|
HB 1115
Homeowners association governance.
HB 1115 - Deery |
Nay | pass | February 27, 2026 |
|
SB0239
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning education.
SB 239 - Rogers |
Nay | pass | February 27, 2026 |
|
SB0185
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning alcohol and tobacco.
SB 185 - Alting |
Yea | pass | February 27, 2026 |
|
SB0140
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning criminal law and procedure.
SB 140 - Becker |
Yea | pass | February 27, 2026 |
|
HB 1249
Various criminal law matters.
HB 1249 - Freeman |
Yea | pass | February 27, 2026 |
|
HB1003
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning state and local administration and to
make an appropriation.
HB 1003 - Maxwell |
Yea | pass | February 27, 2026 |
|
HB 1277
Health and human services matters.
HB 1277 - Crider |
Yea | pass | February 27, 2026 |
|
HB 1210
Department of local government finance.
HB 1210 - Holdman |
Yea | pass | February 27, 2026 |
|
SB0271
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning professions and occupations.
SB 271 - Koch |
Yea | pass | February 27, 2026 |
|
SB0204
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning education.
SB 204 - Deery |
Yea | pass | February 27, 2026 |
|
SB0179
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning transportation.
SB 179 - Crider |
Yea | pass | February 27, 2026 |
|
SB0144
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning criminal law and procedure.
SB 144 - Alexander |
Yea | pass | February 27, 2026 |
|
HB 1200
Bureau of motor vehicles.
HB 1200 - Crider |
Yea | pass | February 27, 2026 |
|
HB 1343
Public safety matters.
HB 1343 - Baldwin |
Yea | pass | February 27, 2026 |
|
HB 1268
Indiana defense matters.
HB 1268 - Goode |
Yea | pass | February 27, 2026 |
|
SB0256
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning state offices and administration.
SB 256 - Garten |
Yea | pass | February 27, 2026 |
|
SB0071
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning probate.
SB 71 - Carrasco |
Yea | pass | February 27, 2026 |
|
SB0014
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning pensions.
SB 14 - Rogers |
Yea | pass | February 27, 2026 |
|
SB0224
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning natural and cultural resources.
SB 224 - Glick |
Yea | pass | February 27, 2026 |
|
HB 1038
Gaming matters.
HB 1038 - Busch |
Yea | pass | February 27, 2026 |
|
HB 1408
Education matters.
HB 1408 - Raatz |
Yea | pass | February 27, 2026 |
|
SB0199
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning education.
SB 199 - Raatz |
Yea | pass | February 27, 2026 |
|
SB0176
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning criminal law and procedure.
SB 176 - Tomes |
Yea | pass | February 27, 2026 |
|
SB0004
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning taxation.
SB 4 - Mishler |
Yea | pass | February 27, 2026 |
|
SB0254
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning higher education.
SB 254 - Goode |
Yea | pass | February 26, 2026 |
|
SB0226
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning state and local administration.
SB 226 - Baldwin |
Yea | pass | February 26, 2026 |
|
HB 1052
Various administrative law matters.
HB 1052 - Alting |
Yea | pass | February 26, 2026 |
|
SB0285
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning local government.
SB 285 - Carrasco |
Nay | pass | February 26, 2026 |
|
SB0282
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning health.
SB 282 - Charbonneau |
Yea | pass | February 26, 2026 |
|
SB0270
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning local government.
SB 270 - Niemeyer |
Yea | pass | February 26, 2026 |
|
SB0225
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning health.
SB 225 - Busch |
Yea | pass | February 26, 2026 |
|
SB0189
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning insurance.
SB 189 - Baldwin |
Yea | pass | February 26, 2026 |
|
SB0277
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning environmental law.
SB 277 - Niemeyer |
Yea | pass | February 25, 2026 |
|
SB0200
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning education.
SB 200 - Raatz |
Yea | pass | February 25, 2026 |
|
SB0162
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning labor and safety.
SB 162 - Rogers |
Yea | pass | February 25, 2026 |
|
SB0119
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning criminal law and procedure.
SB 119 - Dernulc |
Yea | pass | February 25, 2026 |