Who is running for State House District 47 in Indiana in 2026?

Michael E Potter (D), Robb Greene (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 47 — 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

DMichael E PotterDemocratic

Candidate for State Representative, District 47 (Democratic).

LifeFFamilyDReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentFLimited gov’tDFiscalD

Endorsed by Indiana Reproductive Freedom PAC; Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate; iVoterGuide 'Liberal'.

Life: Endorsed by Indiana Reproductive Freedom PAC for 2026.
Family: No positions found on marriage/parental rights; Democratic platform and iVoterGuide 'Liberal' rating suggest opposition to traditional-family policy positions.
Religious liberty: No position found on religious liberty.
2nd Amendment: Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate.
Limited gov’t: No position found; Democratic platform generally favors expanded government programs and opposes school-choice expansion.
Fiscal: No fiscal positions found; Democratic platform generally favors higher spending.

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

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ARobb GreeneRepublican

Incumbent Republican state representative, District 47.

LifeBFamilyAReligious libertyA2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tAFiscalB

Voted yes on SB 480 and HB 1608, the 2023 school-choice budget and 2025 property-tax relief; IRTL and NRA (A)-endorsed, IFI 2026 score 100%, iVoterGuide 'Conservative'.

Life: Endorsed by Indiana Right to Life PAC for 2026; no recorded vote on SB 1 (2022) abortion ban.
Family: Voted yes on SB 480 ban on gender-transition procedures for minors, HB 1608 parental-rights/pronoun bill.
Religious liberty: Indiana Family Institute 2026 scorecard 100%, including support for HB 1389 religious-liberty protections for adoptive/foster parents.
2nd Amendment: NRA-PVF grade A with endorsement.
Limited gov’t: Voted yes on HB 1001 (2023) budget expanding Choice Scholarships to near-universal eligibility.
Fiscal: Voted yes on SB 1 (2025) property-tax relief.

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

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