Who is running for State House District 7 in Indiana in 2026?

Oliver Davis (D), Jake Teshka (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 7 — 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

DOliver DavisDemocratic

Candidate for State Representative, District 7 (Democratic).

LifeFFamilyDReligious libertyD2nd AmendmentCLimited gov’tDFiscalD

Endorsed by Indiana Reproductive Freedom PAC (2026) and rated Liberal by iVoterGuide; no NRA-PVF grade or gun-control endorsement found.

Life: Endorsed by Indiana Reproductive Freedom PAC (2026), signaling support for abortion access.
Family: No specific positions found; iVoterGuide rates him Liberal, suggesting opposition to the conservative parental-rights agenda.
Religious liberty: Rated Liberal by iVoterGuide; no specific religious-liberty position found.
2nd Amendment: No NRA-PVF questionnaire returned (unrated) and no gun-control group endorsement found.
Limited gov’t: No school-choice or regulatory positions found; Democratic platform alignment suggested.
Fiscal: No tax or spending positions found; Democratic platform alignment suggested.

Sources: [1] [2] [3]

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AJake TeshkaRepublican

Incumbent Republican state representative, District 7.

LifeAFamilyAReligious libertyA2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tAFiscalA

Voted yes on SB 1 (2022) abortion ban, permitless carry, girls' sports, SB 480, HB 1608, the school-choice budget and SB 1 (2025); IRTL- and NRA-endorsed (A+); 100% on IFI's 2026 scorecard.

Life: Voted yes on SB 1 (2022) abortion ban; endorsed by Indiana Right to Life PAC (2026).
Family: Voted yes on HB 1041 (2022) and its veto override, SB 480 (2023) and HB 1608 at 3rd reading (excused on final concurrence).
Religious liberty: 100% on the Indiana Family Institute 2026 scorecard, including HB 1389 (religious liberty in adoption/foster care); rated Conservative by iVoterGuide.
2nd Amendment: Voted yes on HB 1296 (2022) permitless carry; NRA-PVF grade A+ with endorsement.
Limited gov’t: Voted yes on HB 1001 (2023) budget with near-universal school-choice expansion, and with IFI on SB 76 (immigration) in 2026.
Fiscal: Voted yes on SB 1 (2025) property-tax relief.

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

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