Who is running for State House District 74 in Indiana in 2026?

Lena Goffinet (D), Stephen R. Bartels (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 74 — 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

DLena GoffinetDemocratic

Candidate for State Representative, District 74 (Democratic).

LifeDFamilyDReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentCLimited gov’tDFiscalD

Rated Leans Liberal by iVoterGuide; no endorsements, ratings or voting record found beyond party affiliation.

Life: No explicit pro-life positions found; running as Democrat suggests pro-choice alignment.
Family: No specific positions found; Leans Liberal iVoterGuide rating and Democratic affiliation suggest opposition.
Religious liberty: No religious-liberty positions found; graded on party alignment.
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]

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AStephen R. BartelsRepublican

Incumbent Republican state representative for District 74, with House roll-call votes on record since 2022.

LifeAFamilyAReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tAFiscalB

Voted yes on SB 1 (2022) abortion ban, permitless carry, girls' sports, SB 480 and the 2023 school-choice budget; NRA A-rated/endorsed; 83% on the IFI 2026 scorecard; not on the IRTL 2026 list and excused on SB 1 (2025).

Life: Voted yes on SB 1 (2022) near-total abortion ban.
Family: Voted yes on HB 1041 (2022) girls' sports and its veto override, SB 480 (2023) and HB 1608 (2023) at third reading (excused on final concurrence).
Religious liberty: Scored 83% on the Indiana Family Institute 2026 scorecard (voted against IFI only on HB 1038 casino relocation); rated Leans Conservative by iVoterGuide.
2nd Amendment: NRA-PVF A rating and endorsement; voted yes on HB 1296 (2022) permitless carry.
Limited gov’t: Voted yes on HB 1001 (2023) budget with near-universal Choice Scholarship expansion.
Fiscal: Excused on SB 1 (2025) property-tax relief; voted for the 2023 budget; graded on Republican caucus record.

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

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