Who is running for State House District 9 in Indiana in 2026?

Randy Novak (D), Chris Cleveland (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 9 — 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

DRandy NovakDemocratic

Incumbent Democratic state representative, District 9.

LifeFFamilyDReligious libertyD2nd AmendmentCLimited gov’tDFiscalD

Endorsed by Indiana Reproductive Freedom PAC and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Indiana; IFI 2026 score 33%, iVoterGuide Leans Liberal; no gun-rights rating found.

Life: Endorsed in 2026 by Indiana Reproductive Freedom PAC and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Indiana.
Family: Abortion-rights-PAC-endorsed; IFI 2026 score 33% and Leans Liberal iVoterGuide rating; no direct votes on the 2022-2023 family bills (not then in office).
Religious liberty: Indiana Family Institute 2026 scorecard 33%; rated Leans Liberal by iVoterGuide.
2nd Amendment: No Second Amendment rating or position found.
Limited gov’t: No explicit positions on school choice, deregulation or election integrity found; running as a Democrat suggests alignment with the party platform.
Fiscal: Not in office for the 2025 SB 1 property-tax vote; no tax positions found; party platform suggests alignment.

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

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BChris ClevelandRepublican

Candidate for State Representative, District 9 (Republican).

LifeBFamilyBReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tBFiscalB

Endorsed by Indiana Right to Life PAC, NRA-PVF grade AQ (A from questionnaire) and rated Conservative by iVoterGuide; no legislative voting record.

Life: Endorsed by Indiana Right to Life PAC for 2026; no voting record.
Family: Rated Conservative by iVoterGuide; no specific votes or statements on parental rights or gender issues found.
Religious liberty: Rated Conservative by iVoterGuide; no specific religious-liberty record.
2nd Amendment: NRA-PVF grade AQ (A based on questionnaire).
Limited gov’t: Conservative iVoterGuide rating and Republican nomination; no specific school-choice or election-integrity record.
Fiscal: No tax or spending record; Conservative iVoterGuide rating.

Sources: [1] [2] [3]

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