Area voters on both sides of the political aisle will be voting to select their candidate to represent them in Indiana House District 59 in this year’s primary election. Republican incumbent Milo Smith is facing two challengers from his own party, while Democrats will select between a local advocate and a BCSC educator.

We talked to the candidates about the uproar caused when state lawmakers passed the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. We asked them what can, or should, be done to balance religious liberties with the rights of the LGBT community, as well as other minority groups. Milo Smith says that there is no place for discrimination in Indiana…

Republican Ryan Lauer, who ran for State Representative two-years ago, says that we all need to look to the Constitution…

Republican Lew Wilson says that every Hoosier’s voice needs to be heard…

Democrat Bob Pittman says that first and foremost, the civil rights of LGBTQ Hoosiers must be protected…

Democrat Dale Nowlin agrees with his primary opponent, Bob Pittman, that the civil rights of LGBTQ Hoosiers must be protected…