Who is running for State House District 38 in Indiana in 2026?

Nate Stout (D), Heath R. VanNatter (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 38 — 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

FNate StoutDemocratic

Candidate for State Representative, District 38 (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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BHeath R. VanNatterRepublican

Incumbent Republican state representative for District 38.

LifeAFamilyAReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tBFiscalB

Voted yes on SB 1 (2022) abortion ban, permitless carry, the girls' sports bill and override, SB 480, HB 1608, HB 1001 school choice and SB 1 (2025) property-tax relief; IRTL-endorsed, NRA A+, IFI 83%.

Life: Voted yes on SB 1 (2022) near-total abortion ban; endorsed by Indiana Right to Life PAC for 2026.
Family: Voted yes on HB 1041 (2022) girls' sports and the veto override, SB 480 (2023) gender-transition ban for minors, and HB 1608 (2023) parental rights.
Religious liberty: Scored 83% on the Indiana Family Institute 2026 scorecard, including support for HB 1389 (religious liberty in adoption/foster care); rated Leans Conservative by iVoterGuide.
2nd Amendment: Voted yes on HB 1296 (2022) permitless carry; 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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