Who is running for State House District 29 in Indiana in 2026?

Devon Wellington (D), Alaina Shonkwiler (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 29 — 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

FDevon WellingtonDemocratic

Candidate for State Representative, District 29 (Democratic).

LifeFFamilyDReligious libertyD2nd AmendmentFLimited gov’tDFiscalD

Endorsed in 2026 by Indiana Reproductive Freedom PAC and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Indiana; Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate with an NRA-PVF grade of F; 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: No legislative record on family or gender-identity bills; abortion-rights endorsements and Liberal iVoterGuide rating suggest opposition to the conservative position.
Religious liberty: No religious-liberty record found; Liberal iVoterGuide rating suggests limited alignment.
2nd Amendment: Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate with an NRA-PVF grade of F.
Limited gov’t: No school-choice or deregulation record found; running as a progressive Democrat suggests support for expanded government programs.
Fiscal: No tax or spending record found; Democratic platform suggests support for higher public spending.

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

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BAlaina ShonkwilerRepublican

Incumbent Republican state representative for District 29.

LifeBFamilyBReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tBFiscalB

IRTL-endorsed and NRA A (endorsed); scored 83% on the IFI 2026 scorecard; excused on SB 1 (2025).

Life: Endorsed by Indiana Right to Life PAC for 2026; no abortion roll call in the evidence.
Family: No 2022-2023 family/gender votes in the evidence; supported IFI-backed family items (e.g., SB 88 success sequence) in 2026.
Religious liberty: Scored 83% on the Indiana Family Institute 2026 scorecard, supporting HB 1389 (religious liberty in adoption/foster care); rated Leans Conservative by iVoterGuide.
2nd Amendment: NRA-PVF grade A and endorsed.
Limited gov’t: No school-choice vote in the evidence; Republican with a Leans Conservative rating.
Fiscal: Excused on SB 1 (2025) property-tax relief; Republican party alignment suggests support for tax restraint.

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

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