2026 Indiana House of Representatives election
November 3, 2026
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The 2026 Indiana House of Representatives election will be held on November 3, 2026, alongside the Indiana Senate election and the other 2026 United States elections.[1] Voters will elect members of the Indiana House of Representatives in all 100 of the U.S. state of Indiana's legislative districts to serve a two-year term.[2]
Overview
| 2026 Indiana State House general election | ||||||||
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| Party | Votes | Percentage | % Change | Seats before |
Candidates | Seats after |
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| Republican | 69 | 79 | ||||||
| Democratic | 30 | 91 | ||||||
| Independent | 1 | |||||||
| Totals | 100.00% | — | 100 | 100 | — | |||
Background
In the 2024 United States Presidential election, Republican Donald Trump won the most votes in 70 Indiana House of Representatives Districts and Democrat Kamala Harris won the most votes in 30 districts. Heading into the 2026 Indiana House of Representatives election, Democrats held three districts where Trump won in 2024: District 9, located in Michigan City (Trump +3%), District 43, located in Terre Haute (Trump +3%), and District 71, located in Jeffersonville (Trump +0.3%), while Republicans held one district where Harris won in 2024: District 62, which includes parts of Monroe, Brown, and Jackson counties (Harris+0.3%).
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[3] | Likely R | January 22, 2026 |
Retirements
Eight incumbents retired.
Republicans
Six Republicans retired.
- District 30: Michael Karickhoff retired.[4]
- District 56: Brad Barrett retired.[5]
- District 57: Craig Haggard retired to run for U.S. House for 4th district.[6]
- District 58: Michelle Davis retired to run for Indiana Senate.[7]
- District 63: Shane Lindauer retired.[8]
- District 70: Karen Engleman retired.[9]
Democrats
Two Democrats retired.
- District 9: Patricia Boy resigned her seat early in October 2025.[10]
- District 34: Sue Errington retired.[11]
Independents
One Independent retired.
- District 72: Edward Clere retired to run for mayor of New Albany in 2027.[12][A]
District index
Districts 1–25
District 1
The district had been represented by Democrat Carolyn Jackson since 2018. Jackson was re-elected unopposed in 2024.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Carolyn Jackson, incumbent state representative[13]
District 2
The district had been represented by Democrat Earl Harris Jr. since 2016. Harris Jr. was re-elected with 82% of the vote in 2024.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Earl Harris Jr., incumbent state representative[13]
District 3
The district had been represented by Democrat Ragen Hatcher since 2018. Hatcher was re-elected with 63.1% of the vote in 2024.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Ragen Hatcher, incumbent state representative[13]
District 4
The district had been represented by Republican Edmond Soliday since 2006. Soliday was re-elected with 57.6% of the vote in 2024.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Edmond Soliday, incumbent state representative[13]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Ryan Kominakis, crane operator and veteran[14]
Libertarian convention
Candidates
Nominee
- Travis Gearhart[15]
District 5
The district had been represented by Republican Dale DeVon since 2012. DeVon was re-elected with 54.6% of the vote in 2024.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Dale DeVon, incumbent state representative[13]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Alex Wait, screenwriter[13]
District 6
The district had been represented by Democrat Maureen Bauer since 2020. Bauer was re-elected with 81% of the vote in 2024.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Maureen Bauer, incumbent state representative[13]
District 7
The district had been represented by Republican Jake Teshka since 2020. Teshka was re-elected unopposed in 2024.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Jake Teshka, incumbent state representative[13]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Oliver Davis, South Bend city councilor (2007–present)[16]
District 8
The district had been represented by Democrat Ryan Dvorak since 2002. Dvorak was re-elected unopposed in 2024.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Ryan Dvorak, incumbent state representative[13]
District 9
The district had been represented by Democrat Patricia Boy since 2018. Boy was re-elected with 51% of the vote in 2024. In October 2025, Boy announced she would resign on October 18, 2025.[10] Randy Novak was selected via caucus to replace Boy and sworn in on October 22, 2025.[17]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Randy Novak, incumbent state representative[13]
Declined
- Patricia Boy, former state representative (2019–2025)[10]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Chris Cleveland, businessman[18]
District 10
The district had been represented by Democrat Charles Moseley since 2008. Moseley was re-elected with 52.1% of the vote in 2024.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Charles Moseley, incumbent state representative[13]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
District 11
The district had been represented by Republican Michael Aylesworth since 2014. Aylesworth was re-elected unopposed in 2024.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Michael Aylesworth, incumbent state representative[13]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Tyler Bridges[13]
District 12
The district had been represented by Democrat Mike Andrade since 2020. Andrade was re-elected with 55% of the vote in 2024.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Mike Andrade, incumbent state representative[13]
District 13
The district had been represented by Republican Matt Commons since 2024. Commons was first elected with 73.7% of the vote in 2024.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Matt Commons, incumbent state representative[19]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Socialist Party of Indiana convention
Candidates
Nominee
- Ben Davis[21]
District 14
The district had been represented by Democrat Vernon Smith since 1990. Smith was re-elected with 72.1% of the vote in 2024.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Vernon Smith, incumbent state representative[13]
District 15
The district had been represented by Republican Hal Slager since 2020, but previously held office from 2012 to 2018. Slager was elected with 63.3% of the vote in 2024.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Hal Slager, incumbent state representative[13]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Anthony Oberman[13]
District 16
The district had been represented by Republican Kendell Culp since 2022. Culp was re-elected with 76.9% of the vote in 2024.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Kendell Culp, incumbent state representative[13]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Ashley Hammac[13]
District 17
The district had been represented by Republican Jack Jordan since 2016. Jordan was re-elected unopposed in 2024.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Jack Jordan, incumbent state representative[13]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Mary Gibson[13]
District 18
The district had been represented by Republican David Abbott since 2022. Abbott was re-elected unopposed in 2024.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- David Abbott, incumbent state representative[13]
District 19
The district had been represented by Republican Julie Olthoff since 2020, and she had previously represented it from 2014 to 2018. Olthoff was re-elected unopposed in 2024.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Julie Olthoff, incumbent state representative[13]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Nick Neal[13]
District 20
The district had been represented by Republican Jim Pressel since 2016. Pressel was re-elected unopposed in 2024.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Juanita Haney[13]
- Jim Pressel, incumbent state representative[13]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
District 21
The district had been represented by Republican Timothy Wesco since 2010. Wesco was re-elected with 79.1% of the vote in 2024.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Timothy Wesco, incumbent state representative[13]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Charles Burkley[13]
District 22
The district had been represented by Republican Craig Snow since 2022. Snow was first elected to the district with 86.4% of the vote in 2024.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Daniel Koors[13]
- Craig Snow, incumbent state representative[13]
District 23
The district had been represented by Republican Ethan Manning since 2018. Manning was re-elected with 73.9% of the vote in 2024.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Ethan Manning, incumbent state representative[13]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Austin Meives[13]
District 24
The district had been represented by Republican Hunter Smith since 2024. Smith was elected with 56.2% of the vote in 2024.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Hunter Smith, incumbent state representative[13]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Racheal Bleicher, businesswoman[22]
District 25
The district had been represented by Republican Becky Cash since 2022. Cash was re-elected with 50.1% of the vote in 2024.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Becky Cash, incumbent state representative[13]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Districts 26–50
District 26
The district has been represented by Democrat Chris Campbell since 2018. Campbell was re-elected with 64.1% of the vote in 2024.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Chris Campbell, incumbent state representative[13]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Magdalaine Davis[20]
District 27
The district has been represented by Democrat Sheila Klinker since 1982. Klinker was re-elected with 61.5% of the vote in 2024.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Sheila Klinker, incumbent state representative[13]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Oscar Alcarez, nominee for this district in 2024[20]
- Tracy Brown, Tippecanoe County commissioner and former Tippecanoe County sheriff[20]
District 28
The district has been represented by Republican Jeff Thompson since 1998. Thompson was re-elected with 71.8% of the vote in 2024.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Jeff Thompson, incumbent state representative[13]
- Sheila Zielinski, nurse[13]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Karen Whitney[13]
District 29
The district has been represented by Republican Alaina Shonkwiler since 2024. Shonkwiler was elected with 63.4% of the vote in 2024.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Alaina Shonkwiler, incumbent state representative[24]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
District 30
The district has been represented by Republican Michael Karickhoff since 2010. Karickhoff was re-elected with 67.5% of the vote in 2024. In November 2025, it was announced that Karickhoff would retire at the end of his term.[27]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Ray Collins, Kokomo common council president[28]
- Paula Davis, community advocate and Chapter Chair of the Howard County Moms for Liberty[28]
Declined
- Michael Karickhoff, incumbent state representative[27]
Endorsements
Organizations
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Jack Chance[13]
District 31
The district has been represented by Republican Lori Goss-Reaves since her appointment in 2023. Goss-Reaves was elected unopposed in 2024.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Lori Goss-Reaves, incumbent state representative[30]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Katie Robins[13]
District 32
The district has been represented by Democrat Victoria Wilburn since 2022. Wilburn was elected with 52.1% of the vote in 2024.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Victoria Wilburn, incumbent state representative[13]
District 33
The district has been represented by Republican J. D. Prescott since 2018. Prescott was re-elected with 73% of the vote in 2024.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- J.D. Prescott, incumbent state representative[13]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
District 34
The district has been represented by Democrat Sue Errington since 2012. Errington was re-elected with 55.1% of the vote in 2024. She announced she would retire at the end of her term.[11]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Declined
- Sue Errington, incumbent state representative[11]
Endorsements
State legislators
- Sue Errington, state representative for the 34th district (2012–present)[11]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
Withdrawn
- Tim Overton, Delaware County Republican Party Chairman[34][35]
- Chris Walker, Muncie Central High School principal[36][35]
District 35
The district has been represented by Republican Elizabeth Rowray since 2020. Rowray was re-elected with 71% of the vote in 2024.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Elizabeth Rowray, incumbent state representative[30]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
District 36
The district has been represented by Republican Kyle Pierce since 2022. Pierce was elected with 59% of the vote in 2024.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Kyle Pierce, incumbent state representative[30]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Brookelynne George[13]
- Novhad Melki II[13]
- Kim Townsend, director of the Anderson Housing Authority[30]
District 37
The district has been represented by Republican Todd Huston since 2012. Huston was re-elected unopposed in 2024.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Todd Huston, incumbent state representative[37]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
District 38
The district has been represented by Republican Heath VanNatter since 2010. VanNatter was re-elected with 75.3% of the vote in 2024.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Mark Hufford, farmer[13]
- Heath VanNatter, incumbent state representative[39]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Nate Stout[40]
District 39
The district has been represented by Republican Danny Lopez since 2024. Lopez was elected with 53.7% of the vote in 2024.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Danny Lopez, incumbent state representative[13]
Disqualified
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Lindsay Gramlich, president of a nonprofit organization[42]
District 40
The district has been represented by Republican Greg Steuerwald since his appointment in 2007. Steuerwald was re-elected with 58.4% of the vote in 2024.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Sid Mahant, trucking company owner[43]
- Greg Steuerwald, incumbent state representative[43]
Endorsements
Organizations
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- William Colteryahn[13]
District 41
The district has been represented by Republican Mark Genda since 2022. Genda was elected with 73.1% of the vote in 2024.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Mark Genda, incumbent state representative[13]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Jackson Hayes[13]
District 42
The district has been represented by Republican Tim Yocum since 2025. After Alan Morrison was appointed to serve as the Director of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Yocum was chosen to replace him.[44]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
District 43
The district has been represented by Democrat Tonya Pfaff since 2018. Pfaff was re-elected unopposed in 2024.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Tonya Pfaff, incumbent state representative[13]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Amy Lore, Vigo County School Board member[45]
District 44
The district has been represented by Republican Beau Baird since 2018. Baird was re-elected unopposed in 2024.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Beau Baird, incumbent state representative[13]
- Clint Cooper[13]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Kelsey Kauffman, educator[46]
District 45
The district has been represented by Republican Bruce Borders since 2014, but previously held office from 2004 to 2012. Borders was unopposed in 2024.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Bruce Borders, incumbent state representative[43]
- Kellie Streeter, Knox County Commissioner and candidate for this district in 2024[43]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Rebecca "Becky" Mayfield[43]
District 46
The district has been represented by Republican Bob Heaton since 2010. Heaton was re-elected with 67.9% of the vote in 2024.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Tom Arthur, former mayor of Brazil, Indiana (2004–2007)[13]
- Bob Heaton, incumbent state representative[13]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- James Pittsford III[43]
District 47
The district has been represented by Republican Robb Greene since 2022. Greene was re-elected with 74% of the vote in 2024.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Robb Greene, incumbent state representative[13]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Michael Potter[43]
District 48
The district has been represented by Republican Doug Miller since 2014. Miller was re-elected unopposed in 2024.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Doug Miller, incumbent state representative[13]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
District 49
The district has been represented by Republican Joanna King since her appointment in 2020. King was re-elected unopposed in 2024.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Joanna King, incumbent state representative[13]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
District 50
The district has been represented by Republican Lorissa Sweet since 2022. Sweet was elected with 76.9% of the vote in 2024.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Lorissa Sweet, incumbent state representative[13]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Pepper Snyder, Libertarian nominee for Indiana's 3rd congressional district in 2016[43]
Districts 51–75
District 51
The district has been represented by Republican Tony Isa since 2024. Isa was elected with 74.4% of the vote in 2024.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Judy Rowe, real estate broker[47]
District 52
The district has been represented by Republican Ben Smaltz since 2012. Smaltz was re-elected with 76.7% of the vote in 2024.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Ben Smaltz, incumbent state representative[13]
- Eve Peters[13]
District 53
The district has been represented by Republican Ethan Lawson since 2024. Lawson was elected with 70.4% of the vote in 2024.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Ethan Lawson, incumbent state representative[30]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Reece Axel-Adams, college student[48]
District 54
The district has been represented by Republican Cory Criswell since 2022. Criswell was re-elected unopposed in 2024.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Cory Criswell, incumbent state representative[49]
District 55
The district has been represented by Republican Lindsay Patterson since 2022. Patterson was re-elected with 80.5% of the vote in 2024.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Lindsay Patterson, incumbent state representative[13]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Victoria Martz, lawyer and chairwoman of Ripley County Democrats[50]
District 56
The district has been represented by Republican Brad Barrett since 2018. Barrett was re-elected unopposed in 2024. In January 2026, Barrett announced he would retire at the end of his term.[5]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Adam Blanton, Assistant Chief of Richmond Police Department[13]
- Randy Retter, Wayne County sheriff[5]
- Pete Zaleski, businessman[13]
Declined
- Brad Barrett, incumbent state representative[5]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Thomas Rockwell[13]
District 57
The district has been represented by Republican Craig Haggard since 2022. He was elected unopposed in 2024. Haggard is choosing to run for Indiana's 4th congressional district leaving this seat open.[6]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Wes Bennett[51]
- Greg “No Bull” Knott[51]
- Rob Stiles[51]
- Tina Turner, Morgan County Republican secretary[51]
Declined
- Craig Haggard, incumbent state representative (running for U.S. House for 4th district)[6]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
District 58
The district has been represented by Republican Michelle Davis since 2020. Davis was re-elected with 67.4% of the vote in 2024. Davis is choosing to run for State Senate instead leaving this seat open.[7]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Ed Brickley, realtor and retired police officer[51]
- John Reed, dean of students at Indiana Baptist College[51]
- John Young, former state representative for the 47th district (2016–2022)[52]
Declined
- Michelle Davis, incumbent state representative (running for State Senate District 41)[7]
Endorsements
Organizations
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
District 59
The district had been represented by Republican Ryan Lauer since 2018. Lauer was re-elected with 63.8% of the vote in 2024.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Ryan Lauer, incumbent state representative[13]
District 60
The district has been represented by Republican Peggy Mayfield since 2012. Mayfield was re-elected with 75.7% of the vote in 2024.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Peggy Mayfield, incumbent state representative[13]
- Mike Moore, police officer[51]
- David Waters[51]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Carrie L. Syczylo[51]
District 61
The district has been represented by Democrat Matt Pierce since 2002. Pierce was re-elected unopposed in 2024.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Matt Pierce, incumbent state representative[13]
- Lilliana Young, hostess and busser[53]
District 62
The district has been represented by Republican Dave Hall since 2022. Hall was re-elected with 51.1% of the vote in 2024.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Amy Huffman Oliver, former deputy prosecutor[54]
District 63
The district has been represented by Republican Shane Lindauer since his appointment in 2017. Lindauer was re-elected with 76.3% of the vote in 2024. In October 2025, Lindauer announced he would retire at the end of his term.[8]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Amy Kippenbrock, Dubois County Clerk and Dubois County GOP Chairman[55]
- Richard Moss, otolaryngologist, candidate for House District 63 in 2014, and candidate for Indiana's 8th congressional district in 2016, 2018, and 2024[13]
Declined
- Shane Lindauer, incumbent state representative[8]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
District 64
The district has been represented by Republican Matt Hostettler since 2018. Hostettler was re-elected unopposed in 2024.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Matt Hostettler, incumbent state representative[13]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Candace Greer[56]
Withdrew
- Kellie Moore, cook and candidate for Indiana's 8th congressional district in 2024[57]
District 65
The district has been represented by Republican Christopher May since 2016. May was re-elected unopposed in 2024.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Christopher May, incumbent state representative[58]
District 66
The district has been represented by Republican Zach Payne since 2020. Payne was re-elected with 69.4% of the vote in 2024.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Zach Payne, incumbent state representative[13]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Ryan Price[13]
District 67
The district has been represented by Republican Alex Zimmerman since 2023. Zimmerman was elected unopposed in 2024.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Alex Zimmerman, incumbent state representative[13]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Justin Chadwick[59]
District 68
The district has been represented by Republican Garrett Bascom since 2024. He was elected with 79.5% of the vote in 2024.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Garrett Bascom, incumbent state representative[60]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Hunter Collins, labor organizer[61]
District 69
The district has been represented by Republican Jim Lucas since 2012. Lucas was re-elected with 68.7% of the vote in 2024.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Chris Bowen[25]
District 70
The district has been represented by Republican Karen Engleman since 2016. Engleman was re-elected with 73.4% of the vote in 2024. She announced she would be retiring at the end of her term.[62]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- John D. Colburn, candidate for this district in 2024[13]
- Scott Fluhr, human resources analyst and Chairman of the Harrison County Republican Party[63]
Declined
- Karen Engleman, incumbent state representative[62]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
District 71
The district has been represented by Democrat Wendy Dant Chesser since 2024. Previous representative Rita Fleming retired from the General Assembly effective immediately one week after the 2024 primary.[65] Wendy Dant Chesser was chosen to fulfill out the remainder of her term and won election to a full term with 49.6% of the vote in 2024.[66]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Wendy Dant Chesser, incumbent state representative[13]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
District 72
The district has been represented by former Republican turned independent, Edward Clere since 2008. Clere was re-elected with 57.3% of the vote in 2024. In January 2026, Clere announced that he would retire at the end of his term and run for mayor of New Albany as an independent in 2027.[12]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Shawn Carruthers, former Floyd County commissioner[67]
- Darrell Neeley, veteran[68]
Declined
- Edward Clere, incumbent state representative (running for mayor of New Albany in 2027)[12]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
District 73
The district has been represented by Republican Jennifer Meltzer since 2022. Meltzer was elected with 76.9% in the vote in 2024.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Edward Comstock, Air Force veteran, candidate for House District 57 in 2020, and candidate for this seat in 2022 and 2024[69]
- Jennifer Meltzer, incumbent state representative[69]
Disqualified
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Allen J. (A.J.) Miller[59]
District 74
The district has been represented by Republican Stephen Bartels since his appointment in 2017. Bartels was re-elected with 68.6% in 2024.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Stephen Bartels, incumbent state representative[13]
District 75
The district has been represented by Republican Cindy Ledbetter since 2020. Ledbetter was re-elected unopposed in 2024.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Cindy Ledbetter, incumbent state representative[13]
Districts 76–100
District 76
The district has been represented by Republican Wendy McNamara since 2010. McNamara was re-elected unopposed in 2024.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Wendy McNamara, incumbent state representative[13]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Logan Patberg[13]
District 77
The district has been represented by Democrat Alex Burton since 2024. He was elected unopposed in 2024.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Alex Burton, incumbent state representative[13]
District 78
The district has been represented by Republican Tim O'Brien since his appointment in 2021. O'Brien was re-elected unopposed in 2024.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Tim O'Brien, incumbent state representative[13]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Sally Busby[13]
District 79
The district has been represented by Republican Matt Lehman since 2008. Lehman was re-elected unopposed in 2024.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Matt Lehman, incumbent state representative [70][71]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Ian Richardson, healthcare worker[72]
District 80
The district has been represented by Democrat Phil GiaQuinta since 2006. GiaQuinta was re-elected unopposed in 2024.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Phil GiaQuinta, incumbent state representative[13]
District 81
The district has been represented by Republican Martin Carbaugh since 2012. Carbaugh was re-elected with 64.9% of the vote in 2024.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Martin Carbaugh, incumbent state representative[13]
- David Mervar, candidate for this district in 2024[13]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
District 82
The district has been represented by Democrat Kyle Miller since 2022. Miller was re-elected unopposed in 2024.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Kyle Miller, incumbent state representative[13]
District 83
The district has been represented by Republican Christopher Judy since 2014. Judy was re-elected with 64% of the vote in 2024.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Christopher Judy, incumbent state representative[13]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Wesley Haffenden[13]
District 84
The district has been represented by Republican Bob Morris since 2010. Morris was re-elected unopposed in 2024.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Bob Morris, incumbent state representative[13]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Misti Meehan[13]
District 85
The district has been represented by Republican Dave Heine since 2016. Heine was re-elected with 74.4% of the vote in 2024.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Dave Heine, incumbent state representative[13]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Mark Wehrle[13]
District 86
The district has been represented by Democrat Ed DeLaney since 2008. DeLaney was re-elected unopposed in 2024.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Ed DeLaney, incumbent state representative[13]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Glenn Bill[13]
District 87
The district has been represented by Democrat Carey Hamilton since 2016. Hamilton was re-elected unopposed in 2024.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Carey Hamilton, incumbent state representative[73]
District 88
The district has been represented by Republican Chris Jeter since 2020. Jeter was re-elected with 57.8% of the vote in 2024.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Chris Jeter, incumbent state representative[13]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
District 89
The district has been represented by Democrat Mitch Gore since 2020. Gore was re-elected with 55.8% of the vote in 2024.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Mitch Gore, incumbent state representative[13]
Libertarian convention
Candidates
Nominee
- Drew Weingarten[75]
District 90
The district has been represented by Republican Andrew Ireland since 2024. He was elected with 63.6% of the vote in 2024.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Andrew Ireland, incumbent state representative[13]
District 91
The district has been represented by Republican Robert Behning since 1992. Behning was re-elected with 60.1% of the vote in 2024.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Robert Behning, incumbent state representative[13]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Jarren Hurt[13]
District 92
The district has been represented by Democrat Renee Pack since 2020. Pack was re-elected with 59% of the vote in 2024.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Renee Pack, incumbent state representative[13]
District 93
The district has been represented by Republican Julie McGuire since 2022. McGuire was elected with 62.2% of the vote in 2024.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Julie McGuire, incumbent state representative[13]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Eva Rosberg[13]
District 94
The district has been represented by Democrat Cherrish Pryor since 2008. Pryor was re-elected unopposed in 2024.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Cherrish Pryor, incumbent state representative[13]
- Andre Sisk Sr.[13]
District 95
The district has been represented by Democrat John Bartlett since 2008. Bartlett was re-elected unopposed in 2024.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- John Bartlett, incumbent state representative[13]
- Tyrrell Giles, Lawrence City councilman[43]
- Keith Graves, Indianapolis City-County Indianapolis City-County Council (2019–present)[43]
District 96
The district has been represented by Democrat Greg Porter since 1992. Porter was re-elected unopposed in 2024.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Greg Porter, incumbent state representative[13]
District 97
The district has been represented by Democrat Justin Moed since 2012. Moed was re-elected with 58.2% of the vote in 2024.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Justin Moed, incumbent state representative[13]
- Sarah Shydale, candidate for this district in 2024[13]
Libertarian convention
Candidates
Nominee
District 98
The district has been represented by Democrat Robin Shackleford since 2012. Shackleford was re-elected with 81.9% of the vote in 2024.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Robin Shackleford, incumbent state representative[13]
District 99
The district has been represented by Democrat Vanessa Summers since her appointment in 1991. Summers was re-elected with 81.3% of the vote in 2024.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Vanessa Summers, incumbent state representative[13]
District 100
The district has been represented by Democrat Blake Johnson since his appointment 2020. Johnson was re-elected with 71.7% of the vote in 2024.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Blake Johnson, incumbent state representative[13]
Notes
- ^ Clere left the Republican Party in January 2026 and was expelled from the Indiana House Republican caucus. He is running for mayor of New Albany as an independent.
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