Who is running for State House District 36 in Indiana in 2026?

Kimberly (Kim) Townsend (D), Kyle Pierce (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 36 — 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

DKimberly (Kim) TownsendDemocratic

Candidate for State Representative, District 36 (Democratic).

LifeFFamilyDReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentCLimited gov’tDFiscalD

Endorsed in 2026 by Indiana Reproductive Freedom PAC and rated Liberal by iVoterGuide; no gun-policy rating or legislative record found.

Life: Endorsed in 2026 by Indiana Reproductive Freedom PAC, signaling support for abortion access.
Family: Running as a Democrat with no explicit position found; party platform suggests opposition to conservative family and gender-identity policy.
Religious liberty: No position found; running as a Democrat.
2nd Amendment: No position found; unrated by NRA-PVF and not listed by Moms Demand Action.
Limited gov’t: Running as a Democrat with no explicit position found; party platform suggests support for expanded government programs over school choice.
Fiscal: Running as a Democrat with no explicit position found; party platform suggests support for higher public spending.

Sources: [1] [2] [3]

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BKyle PierceRepublican

Incumbent Republican state representative for District 36.

LifeBFamilyAReligious libertyA2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tBFiscalB

Voted yes on SB 480, HB 1608, HB 1001 school choice and SB 1 (2025) property-tax relief; IRTL-endorsed, NRA A, IFI 100%.

Life: Endorsed by Indiana Right to Life PAC for 2026; took office after the 2022 SB 1 abortion vote.
Family: Voted yes on SB 480 (2023) gender-transition ban for minors and HB 1608 (2023) parental rights.
Religious liberty: Scored 100% on the Indiana Family Institute 2026 scorecard, supporting HB 1389 (religious liberty in adoption/foster care); rated Conservative by iVoterGuide.
2nd Amendment: NRA-PVF grade A and endorsed.
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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