About this episode
Derrick Holder interviews John Colburn about his campaign for Indiana State House District 70 and the key issues facing the district.
Indiana’s 70th District values tradition, trust, and results. From Corydon to Borden, from Fredericksburg to the rural communities in between, voters here care about affordability, small business survival, family farms, public safety, and whether government is actually helping—or just getting bigger. In this episode of Hold ’em Accountable , we sit down with John Colburn , Republican candidate for Indiana State House District 70, to talk about what he believes is driving the frustration across southern Indiana. His answer is simple: Government is too big, too expensive, and too involved. 📍 Colburn’s campaign centers on one mission: Reduce the size, scope, and power of Indiana state government. And from that, he argues, affordability follows. 🔎 In this interview, we break down the biggest issues facing District 70: 🏠 Housing affordability and why younger families are being priced out 🏥 Healthcare costs vs. health insurance bureaucracy 🌾 Family farms, property taxes, and rural land ownership 📡 Broadband access and infrastructure priorities 🚧 Roads, transportation funding, and interstate toll debates 🏪 Small business regulations and insurance burdens 🏫 K-12 education…
People in this episode
Host: Derrick Holder
Guest: John Colburn
Topics covered
- government size
- affordability
- small business
- healthcare costs
- property taxes
- education funding
- mental health services
Keywords
- Indiana State House
- government reform
- housing affordability
- broadband access
- small business regulations
- property tax reform
- mental health services
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Indiana, Indiana’s 70th District, Corydon, Borden, Fredericksburg, southern Indiana
More episodes of Hold 'em Accountable
- Work Full Time, Stay Broke · June 5, 2026 · 56 min
- The Utility Monopoly Nobody Votes For | Why Your Electric Bill Keeps Rising · May 29, 2026 · 44 min
- Democracy Has a Back Room | Why Indiana’s Delegate System Should End · May 23, 2026 · 11 min
- Indiana Primary Recap: Who Won, Who Lost, and Why November Just Got Dangerous · May 15, 2026 · 35 min
- Advocate Interview: Eva Posner · May 13, 2026 · 45 min
- Candidate Interview: Timothy Murphy · May 4, 2026 · 34 min
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Hold 'em Accountable podcast page.