Who is running for State House District 56 in Indiana in 2026?

Thomas Scott Rockwell (D), Randy Retter (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 56 — 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

DThomas Scott RockwellDemocratic

Candidate for State Representative, District 56 (Democratic).

LifeFFamilyDReligious libertyD2nd AmendmentCLimited gov’tDFiscalD

Endorsed by Indiana Reproductive Freedom PAC (2026); iVoterGuide rates the candidate 'Liberal'. No firearms rating or other explicit positions were found, so remaining values are inferred from party alignment.

Life: Endorsed by Indiana Reproductive Freedom PAC (2026), which backs candidates supporting abortion access.
Family: No positions found on parental rights or gender-identity legislation; Democratic platform alignment suggests opposition to Indiana's 2022-2023 laws in this area.
Religious liberty: No religious-liberty statements found; iVoterGuide rates the candidate 'Liberal'.
2nd Amendment: No NRA-PVF questionnaire returned (unrated) and not listed as a Moms Demand Gun Sense Candidate; no firearms position found.
Limited gov’t: No positions found on school choice or deregulation; Democratic platform alignment suggests opposition to Indiana's voucher expansion.
Fiscal: No fiscal positions found; Democratic platform alignment suggests support for higher public spending.

Sources: [1] [2] [3]

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BRandy RetterRepublican

Candidate for State Representative, District 56 (Republican).

LifeBFamilyBReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tBFiscalB

Endorsed by Indiana Right to Life (2026) and NRA-PVF (A rating from questionnaire); iVoterGuide rates the candidate 'Conservative'. No voting record yet.

Life: Endorsed by Indiana Right to Life PAC for the 2026 general election; no voting record.
Family: No voting record on family or gender-identity legislation; iVoterGuide 'Conservative' rating and party alignment suggest support.
Religious liberty: No specific religious-liberty record; iVoterGuide rates the candidate 'Conservative'.
2nd Amendment: NRA-PVF grade AQ (A based on candidate questionnaire) and NRA-PVF endorsed.
Limited gov’t: No record on school choice or regulation; Republican platform alignment and 'Conservative' iVoterGuide rating suggest support.
Fiscal: No fiscal record; Republican platform alignment suggests support for lower taxes and property-tax relief.

Sources: [1] [2] [3]

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