Who is running for State House District 59 in Indiana in 2026?

Josh Burbrink (D), Ryan Lauer (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 59 — 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

DJosh BurbrinkDemocratic

Candidate for State Representative, District 59 (Democratic).

LifeDFamilyDReligious libertyD2nd AmendmentCLimited gov’tDFiscalD

No explicit positions found on any of the six values; iVoterGuide rates the candidate 'Liberal'. Values are inferred from Democratic party alignment.

Life: No explicit pro-life positions found; running as Democrat suggests pro-choice alignment.
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.

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ARyan LauerRepublican

Incumbent state representative, District 59; Republican.

LifeAFamilyAReligious libertyA2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tAFiscalB

Voted yes on SB 1 (2022) abortion ban, permitless carry, the girls' sports bill, SB 480, HB 1608 and the 2023 school-choice budget; IRTL-endorsed, NRA A and endorsed, IFI 2026 score 83%.

Life: Voted yes on SB 1 (2022) near-total abortion ban (House RC 64) and endorsed by Indiana Right to Life PAC (2026).
Family: Voted yes on HB 1041 (2022) girls' sports and its veto override, SB 480 (2023) gender-transition ban for minors, and HB 1608 (2023) parental-rights/pronoun bill.
Religious liberty: Voted with IFI on HB 1389 (2026 religious liberty in adoption/foster care); Indiana Family Institute 2026 score 83%; iVoterGuide 'Conservative'.
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 Choice Scholarship expansion (3rd reading and final passage).
Fiscal: Voted yes on SB 1 (2025) property-tax relief (House RC 433); no broader tax-cutting record captured.

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

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