Marlin Andrew Stutzman^[1] (born August 31, 1976) is an American politician who was a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Indiana's 3rd congressional district, from 2010 to 2017. A Republican, Stutzman previously served as a member of the Indiana House of Representatives from 2002 to 2008, representing district 52, and as a member of the Indiana Senate, representing the 13th district, from 2009 to 2010.^[2]

Stutzman was a candidate in the 2010 U.S. Senate election, but was defeated in the primary election in May 2010 by former Senator Dan Coats.^[3] In April 2023, Stutzman announced he was running for his old seat again in the 2024 elections.^[4][5][6]

Stutzman is a fourth-generation farmer who grew up on a farm located in both St. Joseph County, Michigan and LaGrange County, Indiana. He graduated from Lake Area Christian High School located in Sturgis, Michigan in 1994. He attended Glen Oaks Community College (in 1999) and Tri-State University, currently known as Trine University (from 2005 to 2007). He did not graduate from either school.^{[citation needed]} As co-owner with his father, Albert, he runs Stutzman Farms, farming 4,000 acres (16 km²) in the Michiana area. He is also owner of Stutzman Farms Trucking.^[7]

• 2002–2008, Representative, Indiana State House, District 52
• 2005–2008, Special Assistant, Rep. Mark Souder, District 3
• 2009–2010, Senator, Indiana State Senate, District 13 (includes Kosciusko, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben and DeKalb counties)

First elected to the Indiana House of Representatives in 2002 at the age of 26, Stutzman served as the youngest member of the legislature until 2006. In 2009, he was elected to the Indiana Senate representing the 13th district. He ran for the Republican nomination for the 2010 U.S. Senate election in a bid to replace retiring incumbent Evan Bayh.^[8]

Committees

• Commerce, Public Policy & Interstate Cooperation^[when?]
• Pensions & Labor^[when?]
• Utilities & Technology – Ranking Member^{[when?] [9]}
• Natural Resources^[when?]

Legislation

• Alternative Energy Incentive – Sponsor 2009^[10]
• Reduce Government Inefficiencies & Waste – Co-Author 2002^[11]
• Truth in Sentencing Amendment – Author^[when?][12]
• Military Family Relief Fund – Author 2007^[13]
• SB 528: Indiana School Scholarship Tax Credit – Author ^[when?][14]

Stutzman consistently received 90% ratings or above from the Chamber of Commerce and other small business associations for his support of pro-business legislation. In 2008 he won the Small Business Champion Award ^[16] from the Indiana Chamber of Commerce. He was cited as a Taxpayer Friendly State Legislators by Indiana WatchDog ^[17] an independent, volunteer organization.

He served as the ranking member of the Indiana State Senate Utilities and Technology Committee and helped to pass alternative energy incentive legislation in Indiana.

In 2006 he served as the chairman of the Indiana Public Policy Committee taking strong stands for conservative values on controversial issues.^{[citation needed]}

Stutzman and his wife, Christy, have two sons, Payton and Preston. On May 8, 2018, Christy Stutzman won the Republican primary to represent Indiana's 49th State House district.^[30][31] On November 6, 2018, Christy was elected to the State House.^[32]