Who is running for State House District 16 in Indiana in 2026?

Ashley Hammac (D), Kendell Culp (R)

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 16 — Indiana 2026

2 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

DAshley HammacDemocratic

Candidate for State Representative, District 16 (Democratic).

LifeDFamilyDReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentCLimited gov’tDFiscalD

No votes, endorsements or gun ratings found; iVoterGuide rates her Moderate; grade reflects Democratic party signals only.

Life: No explicit pro-life positions found; running as Democrat suggests pro-choice alignment (iVoterGuide: Moderate).
Family: No explicit positions found; running as Democrat suggests alignment with the party platform.
Religious liberty: No explicit religious-liberty positions found; running as a Democrat suggests alignment with the party platform.
2nd Amendment: No Second Amendment rating or position found.
Limited gov’t: No explicit positions on school choice, deregulation or election integrity found; running as a Democrat suggests alignment with the party platform.
Fiscal: No explicit tax or spending positions found; running as a Democrat suggests alignment with the party platform.

Sources: [1]

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AKendell CulpRepublican

Incumbent Republican state representative, District 16.

LifeAFamilyAReligious libertyA2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tAFiscalB

Voted yes on SB 480, HB 1608, the 2023 school-choice budget and 2025 property-tax relief; endorsed by Indiana Right to Life PAC and NRA-PVF (A); IFI 2026 score 100%.

Life: Endorsed by Indiana Right to Life PAC for 2026; IFI 2026 score 100% (not in office for the 2022 SB 1 vote).
Family: Voted yes on SB 480 (2023) gender-transition ban for minors and HB 1608 (2023) parental rights.
Religious liberty: Indiana Family Institute 2026 scorecard 100%; rated Conservative by iVoterGuide.
2nd Amendment: NRA-PVF grade A and endorsement.
Limited gov’t: Voted yes on HB 1001 (2023) budget with near-universal school-choice expansion.
Fiscal: Voted yes on SB 1 (2025) property-tax relief.

Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

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