Who is running for State House District 27 in Indiana in 2026?

Sheila J. Klinker (D), Tracy Brown (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 27 — 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

DSheila J. KlinkerDemocratic

Incumbent Democratic state representative for District 27.

LifeDFamilyDReligious libertyD2nd AmendmentCLimited gov’tDFiscalD

Voted no on SB 1 (2022) abortion ban, permitless carry, the girls' sports bill, SB 480, HB 1608, HB 1001 school choice and SB 1 (2025); NRA C, IFI 33%, rated Leans Liberal.

Life: Voted no on SB 1 (2022) abortion ban; no abortion-rights PAC endorsement found in 2026 lists.
Family: Voted no on HB 1041 (2022) girls' sports and override, SB 480 (2023) and HB 1608 (2023).
Religious liberty: Scored 33% on the Indiana Family Institute 2026 scorecard, voting against HB 1389 (religious liberty in adoption/foster care); rated Leans Liberal by iVoterGuide.
2nd Amendment: NRA-PVF grade C despite voting no on HB 1296 (2022) permitless carry.
Limited gov’t: Voted no on HB 1001 (2023) budget with school-choice expansion.
Fiscal: Voted no on SB 1 (2025) property-tax relief.

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

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BTracy BrownRepublican

Candidate for State Representative, District 27 (Republican).

LifeBFamilyBReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentBLimited gov’tBFiscalB

Endorsed by Indiana Right to Life PAC for 2026; unrated by NRA-PVF and iVoterGuide (insufficient information); no legislative record.

Life: Endorsed by Indiana Right to Life PAC for 2026; no voting record.
Family: No position found; Republican with IRTL endorsement suggests alignment with family-values positions.
Religious liberty: No position found; Republican party alignment.
2nd Amendment: Unrated by NRA-PVF (no questionnaire); Republican party alignment.
Limited gov’t: No position found; Republican party alignment suggests support for school choice.
Fiscal: No position found; Republican party alignment suggests support for tax restraint.

Sources: [1] [2] [3]

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