Who is running for State House District 57 in Indiana in 2026?

Suzanne Fortenberry (D), Wes Bennett (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 57 — 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

FSuzanne FortenberryDemocratic

Candidate for State Representative, District 57 (Democratic).

LifeFFamilyDReligious libertyD2nd AmendmentFLimited gov’tDFiscalD

Endorsed by Indiana Reproductive Freedom PAC (2026) and a Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate with an NRA-PVF grade of F; iVoterGuide rates the candidate 'Liberal'.

Life: Endorsed in 2026 by Indiana Reproductive Freedom PAC, which back candidates supporting abortion access.
Family: No direct positions found on parental rights or gender-identity legislation; abortion-rights endorsements and party alignment suggest opposition to Indiana's 2022-2023 laws in this area.
Religious liberty: No religious-liberty statements found; iVoterGuide rates the candidate 'Liberal'.
2nd Amendment: Designated a Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate (2026) and graded F by NRA-PVF.
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] [4]

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BWes BennettRepublican

Candidate for State Representative, District 57 (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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