Who is running for State Senate District 1 in Indiana in 2026?

Scott Houldieson (D), Trevor G. De Vries (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 Senate District 1 — 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

DScott HouldiesonDemocratic

Candidate for State Senator, District 1 (Democratic).

LifeFFamilyDReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentCLimited gov’tDFiscalD

Endorsed by Indiana Reproductive Freedom PAC and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Indiana; iVoterGuide rates the candidate "Liberal"; no voting record or gun-policy signal found.

Life: Endorsed in 2026 by Indiana Reproductive Freedom PAC and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Indiana, which back abortion access.
Family: No explicit positions on marriage, parental rights or gender-identity policy found; iVoterGuide rates the candidate "Liberal" and the candidate is running as a Democrat.
Religious liberty: No position on religious-liberty issues found; iVoterGuide rates the candidate "Liberal".
2nd Amendment: No NRA-PVF grade (questionnaire not returned) and no Second Amendment position found.
Limited gov’t: No position found on school choice or deregulation; running as a Democrat suggests opposition to Indiana's voucher expansion.
Fiscal: No tax or spending position found; running as a Democrat suggests support for higher public spending.

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

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BTrevor G. De VriesRepublican

Candidate for State Senator, District 1 (Republican).

LifeBFamilyBReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tBFiscalB

Endorsed by Indiana Right to Life PAC and by NRA-PVF (AQ grade); iVoterGuide rates the candidate "Conservative"; no legislative voting record, so most values rest on endorsements and party.

Life: Endorsed by Indiana Right to Life PAC for the 2026 general election; no voting record yet.
Family: No voting record; iVoterGuide rates the candidate "Conservative" and the candidate is running as a Republican.
Religious liberty: No voting record on religious-liberty bills; iVoterGuide rating "Conservative".
2nd Amendment: Rated AQ (A based on candidate questionnaire) and endorsed by NRA-PVF; no voting record.
Limited gov’t: No record on school choice or deregulation; party and iVoterGuide signals suggest support for Indiana's school-choice program.
Fiscal: No tax or spending record; running as a Republican with conservative ratings.

Sources: [1] [2] [3]

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