Timothy Wesco
Timothy Wesco | |
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| Member of the Indiana House of Representatives from the 21st district | |
| Assumed office 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Jackie Walorski |
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| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Midwest School of Theology |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website | timothywesco.com |
Timothy Wesco is a Republican member of the Indiana House of Representatives, representing the 21st District since 2010. Following his election at 25, he was the youngest member of the Indiana House.[1]
Political positions
[edit]Abortion
[edit]Wesco opposes abortion rights in almost all circumstances, including rape or incest. In a July 2022 state House debate for a bill that would ban abortion in Indiana, he argued that rape victims should not have access to abortion,[2] however, his voting record showed otherwise, as on the floor he voted against Amendment 76, which would have removed those exceptions.[3]
No-Fault Divorce
[edit]In January 2025, Wesco introduced House Bill 1684, a bill which would end no-fault divorce for married couples with children[4][5]. HB 1684 would require couples with children to prove their marriage is "irretrievably broken", either through witness testimony or both parties convincing a judge. It was criticized by domestic violence victim advocates as having the potential to make escaping abuse more difficult[6][4]. The bill was withdrawn in February 2025[4].
References
[edit]- ^ Molina, Rich (Jan 1, 2011). "Forty-one St. Joe County Republicans begin their terms Saturday". WNDU.
- ^ Reporter, Dj Manou, WSBT (2022-08-04). "Indiana House of Reps. ends debate of Senate Bill 1, final vote Friday". WSBT. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Actions for Senate Bill 1". iga.in.gov. 2022-08-04. Retrieved 2023-01-17.
- ^ a b c "House withdraws bill to end 'no-fault' divorce for some Indiana couples". wthr.com. 2025-01-21. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
- ^ "Indiana General Assembly". iga.in.gov. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
- ^ "Indiana divorce bill could endanger domestic violence victims, shelter director says". Courier & Press. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
External links
[edit]- Representative Timothy Wesco official Indiana State Legislature site
- http://timothywesco.com/ official Site
- Profile at Vote Smart
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