Tim O'Brien (Indiana)
Tim O'Brien (Republican Party) is a member of the Indiana House of Representatives, representing District 78. He assumed office on March 30, 2021. His current term ends on November 4, 2026.
O'Brien (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Indiana House of Representatives to represent District 78. He is on the ballot in the Republican primary on May 5, 2026.[source]
O'Brien was appointed to the seat in 2021, following the appointment of Holli Sullivan (R) as Indiana Secretary of State.[1]
Biography
Tim O'Brien earned a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Southern Indiana. O'Brien's career experience includes working as a real estate broker with F.C. Tucker Emge Realtors. He has served on the boards of the Evansville Land Bank Corporation, the Indiana Association of Realtors, and Heritage Federal Credit Union.[1][2]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
O'Brien was assigned to the following committees:
- Government and Regulatory Reform Committee
- Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
2023-2024
O'Brien was assigned to the following committees:
- Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee
- Government and Regulatory Reform Committee, Vice Chair
- Ways and Means Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
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Democratic primary
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Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 78
Sally Busby (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 78 on May 5, 2026.
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Republican primary
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Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 78
Incumbent Tim O'Brien (R) is running in the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 78 on May 5, 2026.
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2024
See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 78
Incumbent Tim O'Brien won election in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 78 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tim O'Brien (R) | 100.0 | 24,110 |
| Total votes: 24,110 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 78
Incumbent Tim O'Brien advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 78 on May 7, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tim O'Brien | 100.0 | 4,858 |
| Total votes: 4,858 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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Pledges
O'Brien signed the following pledges.
2022
See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 78
Incumbent Tim O'Brien defeated Jason Salstrom in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 78 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tim O'Brien (R) | 62.7 | 13,143 |
| Jason Salstrom (D) | 37.3 | 7,818 | ||
| Total votes: 20,961 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 78
Jason Salstrom advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 78 on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jason Salstrom | 100.0 | 2,022 | |
| Total votes: 2,022 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 78
Incumbent Tim O'Brien defeated Sean Selby in the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 78 on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tim O'Brien | 65.9 | 2,228 |
| Sean Selby | 34.1 | 1,151 | ||
| Total votes: 3,379 | |||
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Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Indiana General Assembly in 2024.
- ACLU of Indiana — Legislators are rated based on their votes related to civil liberties.
- Indiana Family Institute — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to social issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Sierra Club Hoosier Chapter — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Indiana General Assembly in 2023.
- ACLU of Indiana — Legislators are rated based on their votes related to civil liberties.
- Indiana AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.
- Indiana Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Indiana Family Institute — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to social issues.
- Sierra Club Hoosier Chapter — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Indiana General Assembly in 2022.
- ACLU of Indiana — Legislators are rated based on their votes related to civil liberties.
- Indiana AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.
- Indiana Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Indiana Coalition for Public Education — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to public education.
- Indiana Family Institute — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to social issues.
- Indiana Friends Committee on Legislation — Legislators are scored on their votes on issues related to the Quaker community.
- Indiana Manufacturers Association — Legislators are scored on their votes on whether they supported or opposed IMA's position on a bill.
- Indiana Scorecard — Legislators are scored on votes by bills supported by the organization.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Sierra Club Hoosier Chapter — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Indiana General Assembly in 2021.
- ACLU of Indiana — Legislators are rated based on their votes related to civil liberties.
- Citizens Action Coalition of Indiana — Legislators are scored on their votes on issues related to consumer interests.
- Indiana AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.
- Indiana Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Indiana Coalition for Public Education — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to public education.
- Indiana Family Institute — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to social issues.
- Indiana Friends Committee on Legislation — Legislators are scored on their votes on issues related to the Quaker community.
- Indiana Manufacturers Association — Legislators are scored on their votes on whether they supported or opposed IMA's position on a bill.
- Indiana Scorecard — Legislators are scored on votes by bills supported by the organization.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate Indiana House of Representatives District 78 |
Officeholder Indiana House of Representatives District 78 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Holli Sullivan (R) |
Indiana House of Representatives District 78 2021-Present |
Succeeded by - |
