Cory Criswell
Cory Criswell (Republican Party) is a member of the Indiana House of Representatives, representing District 54. He assumed office on November 9, 2022. His current term ends on November 4, 2026.
Criswell (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Indiana House of Representatives to represent District 54. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on May 5, 2026.[source]
Biography
Cory Criswell was born in New Castle, Indiana. Criswell earned a bachelor's degree in physical education teaching and coaching from Anderson University and a master's degree in education administration from Ball State University in 2020. His career experience includes owning Criswell Lawn Care and working as an assistant varsity boys basketball coach. Criswell has been affiliated with the Indiana Farm Bureau and the National Rifle Association.[1][2]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
2025-2026
Criswell was assigned to the following committees:
2023-2024
Criswell was assigned to the following committees:
- House Environmental Affairs Committee
- House Public Policy Committee
- Roads and Transportation Committee
Elections
2026
See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on May 5, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Republican primary
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 54
Incumbent Cory Criswell (R) is running in the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 54 on May 5, 2026.
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Endorsements
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2024
See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 54
Incumbent Cory Criswell won election in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 54 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cory Criswell (R) | 100.0 | 24,738 |
| Total votes: 24,738 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 54
Incumbent Cory Criswell advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 54 on May 7, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cory Criswell | 100.0 | 7,955 |
| Total votes: 7,955 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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Pledges
Criswell signed the following pledges.
2022
See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 54
Cory Criswell defeated Nan Polk in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 54 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cory Criswell (R) | 73.7 | 13,886 |
| Nan Polk (D) | 26.3 | 4,955 | ||
| Total votes: 18,841 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 54
Nan Polk advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 54 on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Nan Polk | 100.0 | 906 | |
| Total votes: 906 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 54
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 54 on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cory Criswell | 39.6 | 3,420 |
 | Betsy Mills | 16.1 | 1,388 | |
| Bobbi Plummer | 11.6 | 1,005 | ||
 | Melissa Meltzer | 11.3 | 977 | |
| Joshua Gillmore | 7.8 | 669 | ||
| Nansi Custer | 6.3 | 543 | ||
 | Heather Carie | 5.3 | 457 | |
 | Gayla Taylor | 1.9 | 168 | |
| Total votes: 8,627 | |||
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Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2024
Cory Criswell did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Cory Criswell completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Criswell's responses.
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- Family Values
- Fiscal Responsibility
- Common-sense leader
Pro-Business policies
Quality Education
Medical Freedoms
2nd Amendment rights
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Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 8.
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2023
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In 2023, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 9 to April 28.
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Officeholder Indiana House of Representatives District 54 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 4, 2022
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Cory Criswell," accessed January 13, 2023
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| Preceded by Thomas Saunders (R) |
Indiana House of Representatives District 54 2022-Present |
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