Becky Cash is a Republican incumbent representing one of Indiana’s most competitive districts, and one of its most extreme lawmakers. Since winning a suburban Indianapolis seat in 2022, Cash has followed the far-right playbook: voting to ban gender-affirming care, backing a “Don’t Say Gay” style law that outs trans kids, pushing book censorship bills, and aligning herself with Indiana’s abortion ban.
In 2024, she barely held on, defeating Democrat Tiffany Stoner by just 0.2%, a margin of only 63 votes. Democrats carried Boone County precincts, and turnout surged in fast-growing suburban neighborhoods. Cash’s razor-thin victory wasn’t a show of strength. It was a warning sign. This district is purple. It’s shifting left. And Cash is governing like it isn’t.
She may have squeaked by in 2024, but voters now know her record. The election is in 2026, but the race starts in 2025.
She’s exposed. She’s extreme. She’s beatable.
Anti-LGBTQ+ and Anti-Family Record
Voted for SB 480 (2023) banning gender-affirming care for trans youth.
Supported HB 1608 (“Don’t Say Gay” law), forcing parental notification and limiting K–3 sexuality instruction.
Coauthored HB 1447, weakening protections for teachers/librarians and enabling book bans, especially LGBTQ+ titles.
Consequences: loss of healthcare access, chilled classrooms, and intimidation of educators.
Record is out of step with young, inclusive suburban district.
Attacks on Reproductive Freedom
Strong anti-abortion stance, backed by Indiana Right to Life.
Supports near-total abortion ban with only narrow exceptions.
Opposes expanding exceptions or protecting emergency care providers.
Never supported safeguards for women’s health or privacy.
Extreme position in a district where most voters back some abortion access.
Culture War Over Constituents
Campaigns as a moderate mom but legislates as a MAGA culture warrior.
Focuses on limiting inclusive curriculum, censoring libraries, and mandating surveillance in special ed classrooms.
Ignores district needs: no action on property taxes, growth, safety, healthcare, or economy.
Prioritizes culture wars over constituents’ real concerns.
Key Vulnerabilities
Won by just 5.4% in 2022.
Barely re-elected in 2024 by 0.2% (63 votes out of 37,000).
Democrats gaining ground in Boone County and suburban Indianapolis.
District demographics shifting: young, educated, diverse, professional.
Democratic opponent Tiffany Stoner running again in 2026 with momentum.
Cash’s extremist record is a major liability in a flippable district.
Becky Cash has spent her time in office pushing Indiana’s most extreme policies on her purple suburban district. She’s attacked LGBTQ+ kids, supported Indiana’s abortion ban, and worked to censor schools and libraries.
She has:
A hardline record on abortion and LGBTQ+ rights
A shrinking margin in a fast-changing suburban district
A voting record out of step with her constituents
No major accomplishments to improve local schools, jobs, or healthcare
