Who is running for State House District 69 in Indiana in 2026?

Chris Bowen (D), Jim Lucas (R), Tyler J. Henkle (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 69 — Indiana 2026

3 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

FChris BowenDemocratic

Candidate for State Representative, District 69 (Democratic).

LifeFFamilyDReligious libertyD2nd AmendmentFLimited gov’tDFiscalD

Endorsed by Indiana Reproductive Freedom PAC and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Indiana (2026) and a Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate; iVoterGuide rates the candidate 'Liberal'.

Life: Endorsed in 2026 by Indiana Reproductive Freedom PAC and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Indiana, 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 has no NRA-PVF rating.
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] [5]

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AJim LucasRepublican

Incumbent state representative, District 69; 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; NRA A+ and endorsed, IFI 2026 score 100%.

Life: Voted yes on SB 1 (2022) near-total abortion ban (House RC 64); not on Indiana Right to Life PAC's 2026 endorsement list.
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 100%; iVoterGuide 'Leans 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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N/RTyler J. HenkleIndependent

Independent candidate for State Representative, District 69; Seymour resident and former regional prevention coordinator under contract with the state Division of Mental Health and Addiction.

Not rated: in an Oct 2026 debate he discussed taxes, surveillance cameras, data centers, the minimum wage and immigration, but no positions on most of the six values were found; iVoterGuide lists insufficient information.

Sources: [1] [2] [3]

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