Who is running for State House District 17 in Indiana in 2026?

Mary E. Gibson (D), Jack Jordan (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 17 — 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

DMary E. GibsonDemocratic

Candidate for State Representative, District 17 (Democratic).

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Endorsed by Indiana Reproductive Freedom PAC and rated Liberal by iVoterGuide; no gun rating or voting record found.

Life: Endorsed by Indiana Reproductive Freedom PAC for 2026.
Family: 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: 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] [2]

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AJack JordanRepublican

Incumbent Republican state representative, District 17.

LifeAFamilyAReligious libertyA2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tAFiscalB

Voted yes on the 2022 SB 1 abortion ban, permitless carry, girls' sports bill, SB 480, HB 1608, the 2023 school-choice budget and 2025 property-tax relief; IRTL-endorsed, NRA-PVF A, IFI 2026 score 100%.

Life: Voted yes on SB 1 (2022) near-total abortion ban; endorsed by Indiana Right to Life PAC for 2026.
Family: Voted yes on HB 1041 (2022) and its veto override, SB 480 (2023) and HB 1608 (2023).
Religious liberty: Indiana Family Institute 2026 scorecard 100%; rated Conservative by iVoterGuide.
2nd Amendment: NRA-PVF grade A and endorsement; voted yes on HB 1296 (2022) permitless carry.
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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