Tyler Bridges For Indiana House District 11

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Hello,
My Name is Tyler Bridges. I am running for District 11 Indiana House Seat. I am a father, teacher, and a Hoosier.

My goal in this campaign is to push for workers, unions, education, and affordability. We will run a respectful but honest campaign.

10/30/2026

Today is the day! We are officially just four days away from Election Day!

I’m excited that we will be holding our FINAL TOWN HALL at the DeMotte Public Library tonight at 5:30 PM.

EVERYONE IS INVITED!

Bring your tough questions, share your concerns, and as always, hold me accountable. I believe being your representative means listening, answering questions, and showing up for our communities.

Thank you for making this journey so special. I hope to see everyone tonight!

10/29/2026

Hello, my name is Tyler Bridges, and I’m running for Indiana State House District 11. With less than a week left until Election Day, I want to take a moment to say that this journey has been absolutely wonderful.

I’m running because I want a better future for Northwest Indiana. I promise to be a responsive and accessible representative who listens to the people I serve. Over the past ten months, I’ve also had the opportunity to grow close to two other candidates who share that same commitment to our region.

First, there is Vote Michelle Heaps Wietbrock for Lake County Council #7, running for Lake County Council against Randy “Data Center” Neimeyer. Michelle believes in supporting our first responders and public safety programs, protecting essential community services like libraries and parks, and investing in public health. Most importantly, she believes the people of South Lake County deserve a leader who listens. She is ready to put the service back in public service.

Then there is Vote Kate For State: Kate-Lynn Holley for IN State Senate District 6, running for Indiana State Senate District 6 against Jay “Missing/No Comment” Starkey.

Kate is fighting for affordable housing so working families, veterans, and seniors can afford to stay in the communities they love. She also wants to protect family farms, support rural communities, and make sure our farmers have the resources and infrastructure they need to succeed.

It's been an absolute pleasure getting to know them and I believe you should vote for all three of us because, at our core, we are three candidates fighting for a better region. We may be running for different offices, but we share a common goal: making Northwest Indiana a better place to live, work, and raise a family. Working together to put working families first.

Hoosiers First. Always!

10/28/2026

Hello, my name is Tyler Bridges, and I’m running for Indiana State House District 11!

These past 10 months have been absolutely wonderful. My favorite part of this journey has been meeting all of you and spending time in these beautiful communities.

Yes, I’m a kid from Lowell, but I’ve enjoyed beautiful sunsets in Cedar Lake, fantastic Hawk Burgers at Pav’s in Hebron, the quiet peacefulness of Morocco, and the kindness of Wheatfield.

Most importantly, I’ve loved talking with the people who make these communities special. You’ve shared your stories, your concerns, and your ideas with me. I take every conversation seriously, and I’m grateful for every person who has taken the time to talk with me.

Today, I want to focus on the positive! What is one thing you absolutely love about your community?

For example, I love living behind Auntie Millie’s bread factory. There’s nothing better than smelling fresh bread coming from the factory when they’re baking!

Let’s share some positivity and celebrate the little things that make Northwest Indiana such a special place to call home. I’d love to hear your answers in the comments!

10/27/2026

Hello, my name is Tyler Bridges, and I’m running for Indiana State House District 11.

My opponent, Mike Aylesworth (83), has supported policies that I believe put big corporations ahead of working Hoosiers. He has criticized funding for some public schools, libraries, and local governments. I disagree with his approach to workers’ rights, utility costs, and data centers in our communities.

I believe it’s time to put everyday Hoosiers first. I’m fighting for paid sick and family leave, better childcare, and higher wages. I want to lower utility bills by limiting transportation costs, protecting people from winter shutoffs, and eliminating the sales tax on utility bills. I also support making the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission bipartisan and increasing public school funding.

I want a moratorium on new data centers until we can protect our farmland, water, electricity supply, and local communities. Our residents deserve a voice in decisions that affect their backyards.

This election is about the future of our families and communities. I’m running to bring new leadership to Indianapolis that listens, shows up, and answers to the people it represents.

On November 3, let’s put Hoosiers first and Vote Tyler Thomas Bridges.

10/26/2026

Reminder: Town Hall This Friday!

Unlike my opponent, I am committed to holding at least four town halls every year because listening to our communities matters. This Thursday will be my third town hall in just the past month!

Join me on October 30th at 5:30 PM at the DeMotte Public Library. I want to hear from everyone, whether you are a Republican, Democrat, or Independent. Everyone deserves a voice.

To all my , please bring a friend or family member! Let’s get as many people involved as possible and bring new leadership to Indianapolis.

Hoosiers First. Always!

10/24/2026

Had a wonderful time knocking doors in Morocco! I had great conversations with people in this beautiful Newton County town.

Time and time again, people tell me their bills are outrageous. One elderly woman shared her fear of winter coming and the possibility of having her electricity shut off. I told her about our Energy Assistance Program but these are the stories I want to hear, because Hoosiers deserve a government that listens.

While my opponent sits at home questioning my ideas from a newspaper, I’m focused on helping everyday Hoosiers. I want to cut sales taxes on utility bills, add major protections for families from winter shutoffs, and limit how much utility companies can charge customers for transportation costs.

Our priority should be protecting Hoosiers, not corporate profits.

10/24/2026

This morning, I had the great opportunity to attend a legislative breakfast hosted by the AFT and ISTA here in Northwest Indiana.

It was great connecting with fellow teachers, candidates, and community members about the future of public education.

For our education I believe we need more state funding for public schools to help all students across our state. This will also reduce the burden SEA 1 has placed on our communities. Schools should not have to rely on referendums to meet their needs. We also need to expand trade programs, STEM courses, and career pathways to modernize our education. All while restoring teachers’ bargaining rights, so they are paid fair wages. Let’s stop subsidizing rich peoples education with vouchers. Let’s stop giving major corporations a free ride on our hard work. Let’s stop the major tax breaks for big corporations. So we can actually put more funding into our schools.

Education is the great equalizer, and we must invest in our students, teachers, and public schools.

Thank you to the AFT and ISTA for the invitation!

10/24/2026

Announcement:

Mr. Aylesworth (83) Has Finally Been Found, while I was at the yearly teacher union legislative breakfast (which he no showed)

Mr. Aylesworth has finally given some insight to a journalist in one of the newspapers. He doesn’t show up to town halls, knock on doors, or talk to constituents, but he had this to say about local funding:

“We’ve been overfunding some local governments, like some of the townships and some of the library systems.”

He seems to think local governments will just find a “workaround” and figure it out.

This is ridiculous. Our public libraries, schools, police, firefighters, and towns need funding to serve our communities. When the state cuts support, local taxpayers can be left picking up the bill.

My ideas focus on putting Hoosiers first. We need to stop giving massive tax breaks to big corporations and invest in working families. That means expanding access to healthcare, providing free school meals through available federal assistance, making the IURC bipartisan, limiting transportation costs, investigating NIPSCO, and cutting sales taxes for your utilities. WE NEED TO INVEST IN HOOSIERS NOT BIG CORPORATIONS!

District 11 (Cedar Lake, Lowell, Hebron, Demotte, Wheatfield, Morocco, Lake Village, Roselawn, and Brook) needs new leadership! Vote Tyler Bridges to be your State State Representative on November 3rd!

Hoosiers First. Always!

10/23/2026

Last night was an absolute blast! We had a great crowd come out to learn more about my campaign and hear from our next State Treasurer, Coumba Kebe For Indiana.

We had great conversations about budgets, responsible spending, and investing in our public schools and local communities. We discussed holding big corporations accountable and making sure they pay their fair share so we can better fund food assistance, medical care, and public education.

We also talked about the dangers data centers pose to our environment, our resources, and the future of working class Hoosiers. We discussed the importance of making sure public officials do not sign NDAs that keep communities in the dark about decisions that affect their lives.

Most importantly, we talked about what the next legislative session needs to focus on: cutting costs for everyday Hoosiers. As your next State Representative, that will always be a top priority for me.

Thank you to everyone who came out, asked questions, and took the time to be part of these important conversations. Our communities deserve leaders who listen, put people first, and fight for a better future for all Hoosiers.

Hoosiers First. Always!

10/22/2026

Please bear with me:

Today is another REPRESENTATIVE REVIEW, since we will have our treasurer candidate (Coumba Kebe For Indiana) today at our Cedar Lake Town Hall; we are looking at both Rep. Aylesworth (83) and Treasurer Daniel Elliott.

Recently, a District 11 resident shared an email from Rep. Aylesworth regarding Indiana’s purchase of Israel Bonds. In his response, he supported maintaining financial relationships with Israel to strengthen Indiana’s economy and create opportunities for Hoosiers.

I fundamentally believe Indiana taxpayer money should be invested here at home, not in foreign financial bonds, especially ones that have gotten riskier in the past few years. Our tax dollars should support our schools, workers, infrastructure, and communities before we send public money overseas.

Israel Bonds now raise serious financial concerns. Israel’s credit ratings have been downgraded, and Fitch has issued a negative outlook, meaning there is a high chance they could default on those bonds. Meanwhile, these bonds generally offer interest rates around 4% to 5%, raising questions about whether the returns justify the risks. Pictured below is a chart visualizing their ranking, which shows they are closer to junk bonds than being rated AAA.

Indiana law, IC 5-13-10.5-10 (pictured below), includes a specific exception allowing the state to purchase bonds issued by Israel without meeting the usual highest credit rating requirements (AAA). At a bare minimum, I believe this exception should be removed so taxpayer investments are held to consistent standards.

Israel has also faced significant economic challenges since the war in Gaza began in late 2023, including business closures, declining tourism, and increased military spending. Money raised through Israel Bonds goes into the country's general fund and can be used for a wide range of government expenses.

Treasurer Daniel Elliott and Comptroller Elise Nieshalla are both involved with the State Financial Officers Foundation (SFOF). In May 2024, the organization supported a resolution promoting Israel Bonds, and both officials pledged their support.

So, how much has Indiana invested?

In November 2023, Treasurer Elliott pledged another $35 million in Israel Bonds, bringing the state's investment to $100 million. In 2024, he renewed existing bonds and purchased another $10 million. In August and September 2025, additional commitments totaled $10 million.

Meanwhile, the Indiana Public Retirement System, which Treasurer Elliott sits on the board for, increased its investment in Israel Bonds from $3.2 million in September 2023 to $20.6 million in March 2026.

According to these figures, Indiana and the Indiana Public Retirement System have a combined $140 million invested in Israel Bonds.

As your next state representative, I will work to remove the special exception in Indiana law and advocate for investments that support our own communities. That means prioritizing Indiana's schools, roads, workers, and local governments while protecting taxpayer dollars through responsible investment decisions.

Hoosiers First. Always! Our tax dollars should work for the state and those living here. It just seems odd that our taxpayer money from the state of Indiana goes to anything outside this country, even a financial loan like these bonds.

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