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)* - (Campaign Site)
Daniel Elliott (R) - State Treasurer
David Shelton (R) - Knox County Clerk & Ex-Private Investigator
Beau Bayh (D) - Attorney & Son of Ex-US Sen Evan Bayh
Blythe Potter (D) - Businesswoman, Democratic Activist & Iraq War Veteran
State Treasurer
State Comptroller
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)
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)
LaVetta Sparks-Wade (D) - Insurance Broker
Richard Mayers (R) - Neo-Nazi Activist & Frequent Candidate in Illinois
Barb Regnitz (R) - Porter County Commissioner & Ex-FInancial Advisor
Ben Ruiz (R) - Margeting Manager, GOP Activist & '22/'24 Candidate
Jim Schenke (R) - Property Manager, Ex-TV News Reporter & '24 St Rep Nominee
District 2
Rudy Yakym (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Jamee Decio (D) - Attorney & Ex-Congressional Aide
Shaun Maeyens (D) - Coffee Shop Owner
Eric Beebe (I) - Teacher
District 3
Marlin Stutzman (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Jon Kenworthy (R) - Ex-Congressional Aide, Iraq War Veteran & '24 Candidate
Kelly Thompson (D) - Businesswoman & Nonprofit Founder
District 4
Jim Baird (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Craig Haggard (R) - State Rep., Real Estate Broker & Retired USAF Lt Colonel
John Piper (R) - Businessman & Frequent Candidate
Drew Cox (D) - College Instructor, Musician & USMC Veteran
Roger Day (D) - Businessman & Frequent Candidate
Darin Griesey (D) - Winery Owner, Nonprofit Consultant & '24 County Board Candidate
Thomas Hall (D) - Welder
Robert Lovely (D)
Joe Mackey (D) - Retired Machinist, Healthcare Reform Activist & '18/'20 Candidate
Jayden McCash (D) - Cable Technician
Paul McPherson (D) - Warren County Democratic Chair & '22 Town Board Candidate
John Whetstone (D) - Game Store Owner
DISTRICT 5
Victoria Spartz (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Scott King (R) - Electrical Engineer, Army Veteran & '24 Candidare
Steve Avitabile Avit (D) - Chiropractor
JD Ford (D) - State Sen.
Jackson Franklin (D) - Paramedic & National Guardsman
Phil Goss (D) - Brewery Executive, Ex-Journalist & '24 Candidate
Dylan McKenna (D) - Technology Sales Executive
Tara Nelson (D) - Program Manager, IT Professional & '10/'12 Candidate
Deborah Pickett (D) - Teacher, Ex-Policy Analyst & '24 Nominee
District 6
Jefferson Shreve (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Sarah Janisse Brown (R) - Homeschooling Parent & Author
Ray Alt (D) - Warehouse Worker
Kory Amyx (D) - University Counselor
Nick Baker (D) - Attorney
David Boyd (D) - Insurance Adjuster & Ex-DHS Officer
Cinde Wirth (D) - Anthropologist, Biologist, Teacher & Frequent Candidate
District 7
Andre Carson (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Denise Hatch (D) - Ex-Marion County Center Township Constable & Felon
George Hornedo (D) - Political Consultant, Attorney & Democratic Activist
Pierre Quincy Pullins (D) - Ex-Warehouse Worker, Army Veteran & Frequent Candidate
Destiny Wells (D) - Attorney, Army Reserce Lt Colonel, '24 Atty Gen Nom. & '22 Sec of State Nom.
Patrick McAuley (R) - Real Estate Broker, Ex-Tennis Coach & GOP Activist
Felipe Rios (R) - Frequent Candidate
District 8
Mark Messmer (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Mary Allen (D) - Evansville City Councilwoman & Businesswoman
Mario Foradori (D) - Teacher
Christopher Rector (D) - Retired Army Veteran
Tabitha Zeigler (D) - Nonprofit Founder, Festival Director & Autism Activist
James Burke (I) - Carpenter
District 9
Erin Houchin (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Jim Graham (D) - Businessman, Retired College Professor & Electrical Engineer
Brad Meyer (D) - Electrical Engineer
Tim Peck (D) - Physician, Technology Executive & '24 Nominee
Keil Roark (D) - Electrical Engineer, Project Manager, Navy Veteran & '22 St Rep Nominee
Tonya Hudson (L) - Ex-State Libertarian Vice Chair, Realtor & Frequent Candidate
Floyd Taylor (I) - Cybersecurity Professional
Political Parties
Constitution
Party of Indiana (C)
Indiana Democratic Party (D)
Indiana Green
Party (G)
Libertarian Party of Indiana (L)
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)