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Ben Smaltz — State House District 52
Republican · Indiana general election, November 3, 2026.
ABen SmaltzRepublican
Incumbent Republican state representative, District 52.
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Voted yes on SB 1 (2022) abortion ban, permitless carry, the girls' sports bill, the 2023 school-choice budget and 2025 property-tax relief; IRTL and NRA (A+)-endorsed, IFI 2026 score 83%, iVoterGuide 'Conservative'.
- Life: Voted yes on SB 1 (2022) near-total abortion ban and is endorsed by Indiana Right to Life PAC for 2026.
- Family: Voted yes on HB 1041 girls' sports bill, its veto override, SB 480 ban on gender-transition procedures for minors, HB 1608 parental-rights/pronoun bill.
- Religious liberty: Indiana Family Institute 2026 scorecard 83%, including support for HB 1389 religious-liberty protections for adoptive/foster parents.
- 2nd Amendment: NRA-PVF grade A+ with endorsement; voted yes on HB 1296 (2022) permitless carry.
- Limited gov’t: Voted yes on HB 1001 (2023) budget expanding Choice Scholarships to near-universal eligibility.
- Fiscal: Voted yes on SB 1 (2025) property-tax relief.
Also running for State House District 52
- DJoseph Trost(D)