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Indiana House of Representatives: 2025 – Present
House District 42: Includes all of Parke and Vermillion counties, and portions of Clay, Fountain and Vigo counties
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Address: 200 W. Washington St. Indianapolis, IN 46204
Biography:
State Rep. Tim Yocum of Clinton serves Indiana House District 42, representing Parke and Vermillion counties, and parts of Clay, Fountain and Vigo counties. Yocum works in operations for Duke Energy. He previously served as a Vermillion County Commissioner for 10 years and served as the board’s president for four years. He has served as the chair of the Vermillion County Republican Party for 20 years. He and his wife, Kim, live in Clinton and have a daughter, Kylee.
House District 42 includes all of Parke and Vermillion counties, and portions of Clay, Fountain and Vigo counties in west central Indiana. To find or verify your House District, click here.

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 2, 2026) – State Rep. Tim Yocum (R-Clinton) recently recognized the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Sons of the American Revolution as the country prepares to celebrate 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
STATEHOUSE (Jan. 29, 2026) – State Rep. Tim Yocum's (R-Clinton) legislation to allow for public input and transparency when it comes to county commissioner districts recently passed the House.
STATEHOUSE (Jan. 13, 2026) – State Rep. Tim Yocum (R-Clinton) recently introduced legislation to further protect private property rights by prohibiting the use of eminent domain for carbon storage projects.
STATEHOUSE (Jan. 5, 2026) – Vigo County lawmakers said Hoosier students who are interested in learning more about state government are invited to participate in the Indiana House Page Program during the 2026 legislative session.
STATEHOUSE (Jan. 5, 2026) – State Rep. Tim Yocum (R-Clinton) said Hoosier students who are interested in learning more about state government are invited to participate in the Indiana House Page Program during the 2026 legislative session.
STATEHOUSE (Jan. 5, 2026) – State Reps. Bob Heaton (R-Terre Haute) and Tim Yocum (R-Clinton) said Hoosier students who are interested in learning more about state government are invited to participate in the Indiana House Page Program during the 2026 legislative session.
STATEHOUSE (Dec. 11, 2025) – Local communities received over $1.6 million in state funding for local road and bridge projects, according to Vigo County lawmakers.
STATEHOUSE (Dec. 10, 2025) – Local communities received over $1.5 million in state funding for local road and bridge projects, according to State Rep. Tim Yocum (R-Clinton).
STATEHOUSE (Dec. 10, 2025) – Clay County received $1 million in state funding for local road and bridge projects, according to State Reps. Bob Heaton (R-Terre Haute) and Tim Yocum (R-Clinton).
STATEHOUSE (Dec. 4, 2025) – Indiana high school seniors and college students planning to pursue a career in teaching can now apply for a Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship, according to Vigo County lawmakers.
STATEHOUSE (Oct. 17, 2025) – Indiana high school seniors and college students planning to pursue a career in teaching can now apply for a Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship, according to State Reps. Bob Heaton (R-Terre Haute) and Tim Yocum (R-Clinton).
STATEHOUSE (Oct. 17, 2025) – Indiana high school seniors and college students planning to pursue a career in teaching can now apply for a Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship, according to State Rep. Tim Yocum (R-Clinton).
STATEHOUSE (Sept. 25, 2025) – Indiana House Republicans are seeking student interns for the 2026 legislative session, according to Vigo County legislators.
STATEHOUSE (Sept. 22, 2025) – Indiana House Republicans are seeking student interns for the 2026 legislative session, according to State Rep. Tim Yocum (R-Clinton).
STATEHOUSE (Sept. 22, 2025) – Indiana House Republicans are seeking student interns for the 2026 legislative session, according to State Reps. Bob Heaton (R-Terre Haute) and Tim Yocum (R-Clinton).
STATEHOUSE (Sept. 22, 2025) – Area lawmakers are urging local communities to apply for the next round of funding from the Residential Housing Infrastructure Assistance Program, which helps communities finance infrastructure projects to support residential housing development.
STATEHOUSE (Sept. 12, 2025) – Vigo County schools recently received more than $166,000 for safety upgrades through the state's Secured School Safety Grant Program supported by area lawmakers.
STATEHOUSE (Sept. 12, 2025) – Parke and Vermillion County schools received more than $214,000 for safety upgrades through the state's Secured School Safety Grant Program supported by State Rep. Tim Yocum (R-Clinton).
STATEHOUSE (Aug. 26, 2025) – Vigo County lawmakers are commending a historic increase in third grade literacy rates for Hoosier students following results from the 2024-2025 Indiana Reading Evaluation and Determination (IREAD) assessment.
STATEHOUSE (Aug. 26, 2025) – State Rep. Tim Yocum (R-Clinton) is commending a historic increase in third grade literacy rates for Hoosier students following results from the 2024-2025 Indiana Reading Evaluation and Determination (IREAD) assessment.
STATEHOUSE (Aug. 26, 2025) – State Reps. Bob Heaton (R-Terre Haute) and Tim Yocum (R-Clinton) are commending a historic increase in third grade literacy rates for Hoosier students following results from the 2024-2025 Indiana Reading Evaluation and Determination (IREAD) assessment.
STATEHOUSE (Aug. 14, 2025) – TEH Farms LLC in Vermillion County recently received a Hoosier Homestead Centennial Award for being in operation since 1921, according to State Rep. Tim Yocum (R-Clinton) and State Sen. Spencer Deery (R-West Lafayette).
STATEHOUSE (July 30, 2025) – With the 2025 legislative session concluding in April, State Rep. Tim Yocum (R-Clinton) is highlighting some of the new state laws taking effect this summer.
STATEHOUSE (July 30, 2025) – With the 2025 legislative session concluding in April, local lawmakers are highlighting some of the new state laws taking effect this summer.
STATEHOUSE (July 30, 2025) – With the 2025 legislative session concluding in April, State Reps. Bob Heaton (R-Terre Haute) and Tim Yocum (R-Clinton) are highlighting some of the new state laws taking effect this summer.
STATEHOUSE (July 7, 2025) – Vigo County students preparing to become teachers are among this year's recipients of the Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship, according to local lawmakers.
STATEHOUSE (July 7, 2025) – Local students David Lacy from Parke Heritage High School and Hazelle Hill from Riverton Parke Jr-Sr High School are among this year's recipients of the Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship, according to State Rep. Tim Yocum (R-Clinton).
STATEHOUSE (June 2, 2025) – State Rep. Tim Yocum (R-Clinton) will host four town halls this week to hear from members of the community and recap the 2025 legislative session.
The public meetings will be held:
STATEHOUSE (May 6, 2025) – The 2025 legislative session ended with passage of the state's next two-year budget as well as tax relief and other key priorities for Hoosiers, according to Vigo County lawmakers.
STATEHOUSE (May 5, 2025) – The 2025 legislative session ended with passage of the state's next two-year budget as well as tax relief and other key priorities for Hoosiers, according to State Reps. Bob Heaton (R-Terre Haute) and Tim Yocum (R-Clinton).
STATEHOUSE (May 5, 2025) – The 2025 legislative session ended with passage of the state's next two-year budget as well as tax relief and other key priorities for Hoosiers, said State Rep. Tim Yocum (R-Clinton).
STATEHOUSE (May 5, 2025) – The 2025 legislative session ended with passage of the state's next two-year budget as well as tax relief and other key priorities for Hoosiers, according to State Reps. Matt Commons (R-Williamsport) and Tim Yocum (R-Clinton).
STATEHOUSE (March 10, 2025) – Indiana's Community Crossings Matching Grant Program awarded local communities over $3.9 million in state funding for local road and bridge projects, according to State Rep. Tim Yocum (R-Clinton).
STATEHOUSE (March 7, 2025) – Indiana's Community Crossings Matching Grant Program awarded Vigo County $749,799 in state funding for local road and bridge projects, according to Vigo County legislators.
STATEHOUSE (March 6, 2025) – Indiana's Community Crossings Matching Grant Program awarded Clay County over $2.1 million in state funding for local road and bridge projects, according to State Reps. Bob Heaton (R-Terre Haute) and Tim Yocum (R-Clinton).
STATEHOUSE (March 6, 2025) – Indiana's Community Crossings Matching Grant Program awarded over $1.7 million in state funding for local road and bridge projects, according to State Reps. Matt Commons (R-Williamsport) and Tim Yocum (R-Clinton).
STATEHOUSE (Jan. 17, 2025) – Tim Yocum of Clinton recently took the oath of office to serve as state representative for House District 42, having won a caucus for the open seat.