Indiana Candidate & Election Guide
Federal and statewide candidates, elections, state political parties, news sites, and other resources — no frills, just what you need — curated by Politics1 publisher Ron Gunzburger.
Governor
(Governor & Lt. Governor candidates run together on tickets in the General Election.)
Mike Braun (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Lieutenant Governor
Attorney General
Next Constitutional Officer Elections in 2026:
Secretary of State
[ Diego Morales (R)* - Lost for renomination in 2026. ]
Max Engling (R) - Ex-Congressional Aide & '24 US Rep Candidate
Beau Bayh (D) - Attorney, USMC Veteran & Son of Ex-US Sen Evan Bayh
Lauri Shillings (L) - Marketing Director, Libertarian Activist & '24 US Rep Nominee
Greg Ballard (LIN) - Ex-Indianapolis Mayor, Businessman & Retired USMC Lt Colonel
Andrew Delano (WI) - Neo-Nazi Activist & Frequent Candidate
State Treasurer
State AUDITOr
Elise Nieshalla (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Jessica Bailey (D) - Porter County Clerk & Businesswoman
John Schick (L) - Management Consultant & Frequent Candidate
STATE LEGISLATURE
State House ( Democratic Caucus - Republican Caucus )
State Senate ( Democratic Caucus - Republican Caucus )
U.S. Senator
SENATE ELECTION 2028:
Todd Young (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Erin Houchin (R) - Congresswoman
Carlin Yoder (R) - Ex-State Sen.
Diego Gonzalez (D) - Casino Worker, Artist & '26 US Rep Candidate
SENATE ELECTION 2030:
Jim Banks (R)* - (Campaign Site)
U.S. House (Districts)
District 1
Frank Mrvan Jr. (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Barb Regnitz (R) - Porter County Commissioner & Ex-FInancial Advisor
Alex Degman (WI)
James Johnson Jr (WI)
District 2
Rudy Yakym (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Jamee Decio (D) - Attorney & Ex-Congressional Aide
William Henry (L) - Communications Consultant, Army Veteran & Frequent Candidate
District 3
Marlin Stutzman (R)* - (Campaign Site)s
Kelly Thompson (D) - Businesswoman & Nonprofit Founder
Phil Beachy (WI) - Retired Refrigeration Technician, '24 US Sen Candidate & '22 Candidate
District 4
Jim Baird (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Drew Cox (D) - College Instructor, Musician & USMC Veteran
David Bokash (WI) - Business Consultant & Engineer
DISTRICT 5
District 6
Jefferson Shreve (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Cinde Wirth (D) - Anthropologist, Biologist, Teacher & Frequent Candidate
District 7
Andre Carson (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Patrick McAuley (R) - Real Estate Broker, Ex-Tennis Coach & GOP Activist
James Sceniak (L) - Autism Behavioral Technician, '24 Nominee & '22 US Sen Nominee
District 8
Mark Messmer (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Mary Allen (D) - Evansville City Councilwoman, Businesswoman & Army Veteran
District 9
Erin Houchin (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Brad Meyer (D) - Electrical Engineer
Tonya Hudson (L) - Ex-State Libertarian Vice Chair, Realtor & Frequent Candidate
Floyd Taylor (WI) - Cybersecurity Professional
Political Parties
Constitution
Party of Indiana (C)
Indiana Democratic Party (D)
Indiana Green
Party (G)
Libertarian Party of Indiana (L)
Lincoln Party (LIN)
Indiana Republican Party (R)
Independent (I)
Write-In (WI)
State Election Office
State News Sources
Anderson
Herald-Bulletin
Ball State Daily News
Bedford Times-Mail
Bloomington Herald-Times
Brazil Times
Chalkbeat: Indiana
Connersville News-Examiner
Decatur Daily Democrat
Elkhart Truth
Evansville Courier & Press
Fort Wayne
Journal-Gazette
Fort Wayne
News-Sentinel
Frankfort Times
Goshen
News
Greensburg Daily
News
Hammond Times / NWI.com
Howey Political Report
Huntington Herald-Press
Indiana Capital Chronicle
Indiana Daily Student (Indiana
University)
Indiana Insight / Hannah News Service
Axios Indianapolis
Indianapolis Business Journal
Indianapolis Nuvo (Alternative)
Indianapolis Recorder (African-American)
Indianapolis Star
Indy Politics
Jeffersonville News & Tribune
Kendallville Publishing / KPCnews.com (Community Newspapers)
Kokomo Tribune
Lafayette Journal & Courier
LaPorte County Herald-Dispatch
Martinsville Reporter-Times
Muncie Star Press
New Castle
Courier-Times
Peru Tribune
Princeton Daily Clarion
Richmond Palladium-Item
Shelbyville News
South Bend Tribune
Terre Haute Tribune-Star
La Voz de Indiana (Spanish)
Wabash Plain Dealer
Warsaw Times-Union
Indiana Public Broadcasting (PBS)
WRTV TV-6 (ABC - Indianapolis)
WISH TV-8 (CBS - Indianapolis)
WTHR TV-13 (NBC - Indianapolis)
WDNI TV-16 (Telemundo - Indianapolis)
WFYI TV-20 (PBS - Indianapolis)
WXIN TV-59 (FOX - Indianapolis)
Indiana Public Radio (NPR)