Who is running for State House District 76 in Indiana in 2026?

Logan A. Patberg (D), Wendy (Mac) McNamara (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 76 — 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

DLogan A. PatbergDemocratic

Candidate for State Representative, District 76 (Democratic).

LifeFFamilyDReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentFLimited gov’tDFiscalD

Endorsed by Indiana Reproductive Freedom PAC and Moms Demand Action (Gun Sense Candidate) with an NRA F; no voting record and iVoterGuide lists insufficient information.

Life: Endorsed for 2026 by Indiana Reproductive Freedom PAC, signaling support for abortion access.
Family: No specific positions found; running as Democrat suggests opposition.
Religious liberty: No religious-liberty positions found; graded on party alignment.
2nd Amendment: Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate and NRA-PVF F rating.
Limited gov’t: No specific positions found; graded on Democratic affiliation.
Fiscal: No specific positions found; graded on Democratic affiliation.

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

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AWendy (Mac) McNamaraRepublican

Incumbent Republican state representative for District 76, 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, HB 1608 and the 2023 school-choice budget; IRTL- and NRA-endorsed (A); 83% on the IFI 2026 scorecard.

Life: Voted yes on SB 1 (2022) near-total abortion ban and endorsed by Indiana Right to Life PAC for 2026.
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: Scored 83% on the Indiana Family Institute 2026 scorecard (voted against IFI only on HB 1038 casino relocation), including support for HB 1389 religious-liberty protections.
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: 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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