Who is running for State House District 73 in Indiana in 2026?

Allen J. (A.J.) Miller (D), Jennifer Meltzer (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 73 — 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

DAllen J. (A.J.) MillerDemocratic

Candidate for State Representative, District 73 (Democratic).

LifeFFamilyDReligious libertyD2nd AmendmentCLimited gov’tDFiscalD

Endorsed by Indiana Reproductive Freedom PAC and rated Liberal by iVoterGuide; no NRA questionnaire returned and no voting record.

Life: Endorsed for 2026 by Indiana Reproductive Freedom PAC, signaling support for abortion access.
Family: No specific positions found; Liberal iVoterGuide rating and Democratic affiliation suggest opposition.
Religious liberty: No specific positions found; rated Liberal by iVoterGuide.
2nd Amendment: No NRA-PVF questionnaire returned (unrated); no gun-policy position found.
Limited gov’t: No specific positions found; graded on Democratic affiliation.
Fiscal: No specific positions found; graded on Democratic affiliation.

Sources: [1] [2] [3]

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BJennifer MeltzerRepublican

Incumbent Republican state representative for District 73, with House roll-call votes on record since 2023.

LifeBFamilyAReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tAFiscalB

Voted yes on SB 480, HB 1608, the 2023 school-choice budget and SB 1 (2025) property-tax relief; IRTL- and NRA-endorsed (A); 83% on the IFI 2026 scorecard; was not in office for the 2022 abortion and gun votes.

Life: Endorsed by Indiana Right to Life PAC for 2026; no abortion roll call captured (took office after SB 1 of 2022).
Family: Voted yes on SB 480 (2023) gender-transition ban for minors and HB 1608 (2023) parental-rights/pronoun bill.
Religious liberty: Scored 83% on the Indiana Family Institute 2026 scorecard (one not-voting mark), including support for HB 1389 religious-liberty protections; rated Leans Conservative by iVoterGuide.
2nd Amendment: NRA-PVF A rating and endorsement.
Limited gov’t: Voted yes on HB 1001 (2023) budget with near-universal Choice Scholarship expansion.
Fiscal: Voted yes on SB 1 (2025) property-tax relief; no broader low-tax/spending record captured.

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

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