LAWRENCE COUNTY — Incumbent Republican State Representative Chris May (R-Bedford) secured reelection to the Indiana House of Representatives on Tuesday, turning back a competitive general election challenge from Independent candidate Sean Steele of Heltonville.
May, who has served in the General Assembly representing District 65 since first taking office in 2016, earned another two-year term representing voters across Lawrence County and surrounding portions of southern Indiana.
Local Election Results
In Lawrence County polling locations, May earned 6,777 votes (54.77%), while Steele captured 5,596 votes (45.23%).
Across the district’s broader vote totals, preliminary returns confirmed May’s victory over Steele, continuing his legislative tenure in Indianapolis.
Prior to his election to the Indiana House of Representatives, May served three terms as a Lawrence County Commissioner and chaired the Lawrence County Insurance Steering Committee. Professionally, he works in sales for Whitney Tool Company and operates a residential housing business.
In the General Assembly, May serves as chair of the House Local Government Committee, where he oversees legislation impacting municipal governance, county operations, and local infrastructure financing across the state.
