Who is running for State House District 83 in Indiana in 2026?

Wesley Haffenden (D), Christopher Judy (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 83 — 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

FWesley HaffendenDemocratic

Candidate for State Representative, District 83 (Democratic).

LifeFFamilyDReligious libertyD2nd AmendmentFLimited gov’tDFiscalD

Endorsed by Indiana Reproductive Freedom PAC and Planned Parenthood and Moms Demand Action (Gun Sense Candidate); NRA F and rated Liberal by iVoterGuide.

Life: Endorsed for 2026 by Indiana Reproductive Freedom PAC and Planned Parenthood, 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: Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate and NRA-PVF F rating.
Limited gov’t: No specific positions found; Liberal iVoterGuide rating and Democratic affiliation suggest opposition to school choice and deregulation.
Fiscal: No specific positions found; graded on Democratic affiliation.

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

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AChristopher JudyRepublican

Incumbent Republican state representative for District 83, with House roll-call votes on record since 2022.

LifeAFamilyAReligious libertyA2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tAFiscalB

Voted yes on SB 1 (2022) abortion ban, HB 1296 permitless carry, HB 1041 girls' sports (and veto override), SB 480 and the 2023 school-choice budget; NRA A-rated/endorsed and 100% on the IFI 2026 scorecard.

Life: Voted yes on SB 1 (2022) near-total abortion ban.
Family: Voted yes on HB 1041 (2022) girls' sports and its veto override and on SB 480 (2023) gender-transition ban for minors; voted yes on HB 1608 (2023) parental-rights/pronoun bill.
Religious liberty: Scored 100% on the Indiana Family Institute 2026 scorecard, including HB 1389 religious-liberty protections for adoption/foster providers; rated 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 (school choice) expansion.
Fiscal: Voted yes on SB 1 (2025) property-tax relief and the 2023 budget; no broader low-tax/spending record captured.

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

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