Who is running for State House District 8 in Indiana in 2026?

Ryan M Dvorak (D), Eric Harris (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 8 — 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

DRyan M DvorakDemocratic

Incumbent Democratic state representative, District 8.

LifeDFamilyDReligious libertyD2nd AmendmentBLimited gov’tDFiscalD

Voted no on the 2022 SB 1 abortion ban, permitless carry, the girls' sports bill, SB 480, HB 1608, the 2023 school-choice budget and 2025 SB 1 property-tax relief; IFI 2026 score 25%, iVoterGuide Liberal, though NRA-PVF grades him B.

Life: Voted no on SB 1 (2022) near-total abortion ban; no pro-life endorsements.
Family: Voted no on HB 1041 (2022) girls' sports bill, SB 480 (2023) gender-transition ban for minors and HB 1608 (2023) parental rights/pronouns bill.
Religious liberty: Indiana Family Institute 2026 scorecard 25%; rated Liberal by iVoterGuide.
2nd Amendment: NRA-PVF grade B, though he voted no on final passage of HB 1296 (2022) permitless carry.
Limited gov’t: Voted no on HB 1001 (2023) budget with near-universal school-choice expansion.
Fiscal: Voted no on SB 1 (2025) property-tax relief.

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

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BEric HarrisRepublican

Candidate for State Representative, District 8 (Republican).

LifeBFamilyBReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentBLimited gov’tBFiscalB

No voting record, endorsements or ratings found (iVoterGuide: Insufficient Information); grade inferred from Republican nomination only.

Life: No votes, ratings or stated position found; Republican nomination is the only signal.
Family: No votes, ratings or stated position found; Republican nomination is the only signal.
Religious liberty: No votes, ratings or stated position found; Republican nomination is the only signal.
2nd Amendment: No votes, ratings or stated position found; Republican nomination is the only signal.
Limited gov’t: No votes, ratings or stated position found; Republican nomination is the only signal.
Fiscal: No votes, ratings or stated position found; Republican nomination is the only signal.

Sources: [1] [2]

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