Who is running for State House District 19 in Indiana in 2026?

Nick Neal (D), Julie Olthoff (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 19 — 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

FNick NealDemocratic

Candidate for State Representative, District 19 (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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AJulie OlthoffRepublican

Incumbent Republican state representative, District 19.

LifeAFamilyAReligious libertyB2nd 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 and is IRTL-endorsed; IFI 2026 score 67% and iVoterGuide Leans Conservative.

Life: Voted yes on SB 1 (2022) 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 67%; rated Leans Conservative by iVoterGuide.
2nd Amendment: Voted yes on HB 1296 (2022) permitless carry; no current NRA-PVF grade found.
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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