Who is running for State House District 23 in Indiana in 2026?

Austin D. Meives (D), Ethan Manning (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 23 — 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

DAustin D. MeivesDemocratic

Candidate for State Representative, District 23 (Democratic).

LifeFFamilyDReligious libertyD2nd AmendmentDLimited gov’tDFiscalD

Endorsed by Indiana Reproductive Freedom PAC, NRA-PVF grade D and rated Liberal by iVoterGuide; no voting record.

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: NRA-PVF grade D.
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] [3]

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BEthan ManningRepublican

Incumbent Republican state representative, District 23.

LifeAFamilyAReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tAFiscalC

Voted yes on the 2022 SB 1 abortion ban, permitless carry, girls' sports bill, SB 480, HB 1608 and the 2023 school-choice budget (NRA-PVF A), but voted no on 2025 SB 1 property-tax relief; IFI 2026 score 80%.

Life: Voted yes on SB 1 (2022) near-total abortion ban; not on the IRTL 2026 endorsement list.
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 80%; 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 no on SB 1 (2025) property-tax relief.

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

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