Who is running for State House District 13 in Indiana in 2026?

Brenna Geswein (D), Matt Commons (R), Ben Davis (Socialist Party of Indiana)

When is the Indiana 2026 general election?

Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Polls are open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. local time.

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State House District 13 — Indiana 2026

3 candidates on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot (official Indiana Election Division list, as of October 22, 2026). Grades reflect each candidate's public record on life, family, religious liberty, the Second Amendment, limited government and fiscal responsibility.

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Candidates

FBrenna GesweinDemocratic

Candidate for State Representative, District 13 (Democratic).

LifeFFamilyFReligious libertyD2nd AmendmentFLimited gov’tDFiscalD

Endorsed by Indiana Reproductive Freedom PAC and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Indiana, a Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate, NRA-PVF grade F and rated Liberal by iVoterGuide.

Life: Endorsed in 2026 by Indiana Reproductive Freedom PAC and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Indiana, signaling support for abortion access.
Family: Abortion-rights-PAC-endorsed candidate rated Liberal by iVoterGuide; no support for parental-rights or gender-related protections found.
Religious liberty: Rated Liberal by iVoterGuide; no religious-liberty positions found.
2nd Amendment: Designated a Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate and graded F by NRA-PVF.
Limited gov’t: No explicit school-choice or election-integrity positions found; Liberal iVoterGuide rating and party platform suggest opposition to school-choice expansion.
Fiscal: No explicit tax or spending positions found; running as a Democrat suggests alignment with the party platform.

Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

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BMatt CommonsRepublican

Incumbent Republican state representative, District 13.

LifeAFamilyBReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tBFiscalB

Endorsed by Indiana Right to Life PAC and NRA-PVF (A), rated Conservative by iVoterGuide, IFI 2026 score 83%, and voted yes on 2025 SB 1 property-tax relief; no votes on the 2022-2023 key bills.

Life: Endorsed by Indiana Right to Life PAC for 2026 and scored 83% by Indiana Family Institute.
Family: Not in office for the 2022-2023 family bills; IFI 2026 score 83% and Conservative iVoterGuide rating.
Religious liberty: Indiana Family Institute 2026 scorecard 83%; rated Conservative by iVoterGuide.
2nd Amendment: NRA-PVF grade A and endorsement.
Limited gov’t: No school-choice vote on record (not in office in 2023); Conservative iVoterGuide rating.
Fiscal: Voted yes on SB 1 (2025) property-tax relief.

Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

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DBen DavisSocialist Party of Indiana

Candidate for State Representative, District 13 (Socialist Party of Indiana).

LifeFFamilyDReligious libertyD2nd AmendmentCLimited gov’tDFiscalD

Socialist Party of Indiana nominee endorsed by Indiana Reproductive Freedom PAC and rated Liberal by iVoterGuide; no other ratings or record.

Life: Endorsed by Indiana Reproductive Freedom PAC for 2026.
Family: Rated Liberal by iVoterGuide; no specific positions on parental rights or gender issues found.
Religious liberty: Rated Liberal by iVoterGuide; no specific religious-liberty positions found.
2nd Amendment: No Second Amendment rating or position found.
Limited gov’t: Rated Liberal by iVoterGuide; no school-choice or election-integrity position found.
Fiscal: Rated Liberal by iVoterGuide; no tax or spending position found.

Sources: [1] [2]

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