Republican incumbent Bob Heaton retained his seat in State House District 46 on Tuesday in a victory against Democrat Kurtis Cummings, The Associated Press called. The district ranges from just south of Terre Haute to the west side of Bloomington.
Heaton is by a margin of 36% with 89% reporting.
Heaton assumed office in the Indiana House of Representatives on Nov. 3, 2010. He’s retained his position since then, winning re-election five times. He defeated Cummings for the office in 2022 by 71%.
The 68-year-old was born in Clay City, Indiana, and now resides in Terre Haute. He played college basketball at the University of Denver in 1975-76 and 1976-77 before transferring to Indiana State University. He spent his final two seasons with the Sycamores, playing alongside NBA legend Larry Bird.
Heaton co-authored Indiana House Bill 1041, a bill banning transgender girls from competing in K-12 women’s sports. Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb vetoed the bill, but the state legislature overruled his veto.
