Who is running for State House District 68 in Indiana in 2026?

Hunter B Collins (D), Garrett R. Bascom (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 68 — 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

DHunter B CollinsDemocratic

Candidate for State Representative, District 68 (Democratic).

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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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BGarrett R. BascomRepublican

Incumbent state representative, District 68; Republican.

LifeBFamilyBReligious libertyA2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tBFiscalB

Voted yes on 2025 SB 1 property-tax relief and with IFI on 2026 religious-liberty and family bills (83%); IRTL-endorsed and NRA A-rated and endorsed, but has a short voting record.

Life: Endorsed by Indiana Right to Life PAC (2026); no recorded abortion vote in the evidence reviewed.
Family: Not in office for the 2022-2023 family and gender-identity votes; voted with IFI on 2026 HB 1408 (social media and minors) and SB 88 (success sequence instruction).
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: NRA-PVF grade A and endorsed.
Limited gov’t: Not in office for the 2023 school-choice budget vote; Republican platform alignment suggests support.
Fiscal: Voted yes on SB 1 (2025) property-tax relief (House RC 433).

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

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