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 winning 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 reelection six times. He defeated Cummings for the office in 2022 by a margin of more than 33%.
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.
CORRECTION: This article has been updated to accurately reflect the margin Heaton won by in 2022 and the number of times he's been reelected.
