Who is running for State House District 65 in Indiana in 2026?

Chris D. May (R), Sean S. Steele (Independent)

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 65 — 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

AChris D. MayRepublican

Incumbent state representative, District 65; 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.

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N/RSean S. SteeleIndependent

Independent candidate for State Representative, District 65; Lawrence County attorney and Bedford Middle School teacher.

Not rated: the campaign platform addresses jobs, school funding, healthcare, property-tax caps and data centers but takes no position on most of the six values; iVoterGuide lists insufficient information.

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