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Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Polls are open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. local time.

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State House District 53 — Indiana 2026

1 candidate 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

BEthan J. LawsonRepublican

Incumbent Republican state representative, District 53.

LifeBFamilyBReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tBFiscalB

Voted yes on 2025 property-tax relief; IRTL and NRA (A)-endorsed, IFI 2026 score 83%.

Life: Endorsed by Indiana Right to Life PAC for 2026; no recorded vote on SB 1 (2022) abortion ban.
Family: No recorded votes on the 2022-23 gender/parental-rights bills; voted with Indiana Family Institute on family items in its 2026 scorecard (83%).
Religious liberty: Indiana Family Institute 2026 scorecard 83%, including support for HB 1389 religious-liberty protections for adoptive/foster parents.
2nd Amendment: NRA-PVF grade A with endorsement.
Limited gov’t: No recorded vote on the 2023 school-choice expansion; Republican with conservative-group endorsements.
Fiscal: Voted yes on SB 1 (2025) property-tax relief.

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