STATEHOUSE (Aug. 28, 2025) – State Representative Stephen Bartels (R-Eckerty) recently attended the White House State Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C. The conference was an opportunity for Indiana's elected officials and White House officials to foster collaboration and discuss the top issues affecting Hoosiers.
Bartels welcomed the opportunity to meet with senior White House officials and Cabinet secretaries, including Vice President JD Vance, and said the conference offered ways for state legislators to explore how to strengthen Indiana's partnership with the President's Administration.
Bartels said the meeting highlighted many policy areas where Indiana is leading the nation, including efforts to strengthen education, improve public safety and reduce bureaucracy.
"I was very honored that Indiana lawmakers were invited to the White House where we had important discussions with national leaders and policy makers," Bartels said. "This was an opportunity to foster collaboration between state and federal leaders. Going forward we are more informed on how to work with the Administration so we can implement policy changes that Hoosiers want to see."
Indiana is already partnering with the administration on several efforts to create efficient and effective opportunities for Hoosiers.
The White House State Leadership Conference included a Q & A session with each speaker and agency representative.
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State Rep. Stephen Bartels (R-Eckerty) represents House District 74, which includes
all of Crawford, Perry and Spencer counties, and portions of Dubois and Orange counties.
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PHOTO CAPTION: State Representative Stephen Bartels (R-Eckerty) ahead of a meeting at the White House for the State Leadership Conference on Aug. 26, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
