Who is running for State Senate District 49 in Indiana in 2026?

Cindi Clayton (D), Jim Tomes (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 49 — 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

DCindi ClaytonDemocratic

Candidate for State Senator, District 49 (Democratic).

LifeFFamilyDReligious libertyD2nd AmendmentCLimited gov’tDFiscalD

Endorsed by Indiana Reproductive Freedom PAC and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Indiana (2026) and rated Liberal by iVoterGuide; no NRA-PVF grade or gun-control endorsement found.

Life: Endorsed by Indiana Reproductive Freedom PAC and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Indiana (2026), signaling support for abortion access.
Family: No specific positions found; iVoterGuide rates her Liberal, suggesting opposition to the conservative parental-rights agenda.
Religious liberty: Rated Liberal by iVoterGuide; no specific religious-liberty position found.
2nd Amendment: No NRA-PVF questionnaire returned (unrated) and no gun-control group endorsement found.
Limited gov’t: No school-choice or regulatory positions found; Democratic platform alignment suggested.
Fiscal: No tax or spending positions found; Democratic platform alignment suggested.

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

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AJim TomesRepublican

Incumbent Republican state senator, District 49.

LifeBFamilyAReligious libertyA2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tAFiscalB

Voted no on SB 1 (2022) abortion ban but yes on SB 236 (2026) and is IRTL-endorsed; voted for permitless carry, girls' sports, SB 480, HB 1608 and the school-choice budget; NRA A+.

Life: Voted no on SB 1 (2022) at both Senate votes, but voted yes on SB 236 (2026) abortion-pill liability and is endorsed by Indiana Right to Life PAC (2026).
Family: Voted yes on HB 1041 (2022) and its veto override, SB 480 (2023) and HB 1608 (2023).
Religious liberty: Voted for HB 1389 (religious liberty in adoption/foster care); IFI 2026 score 89% and rated Conservative by iVoterGuide.
2nd Amendment: Voted yes on HB 1296 (2022) permitless carry; NRA-PVF grade A+ with endorsement.
Limited gov’t: Voted yes on HB 1001 (2023) budget with near-universal school-choice expansion, and with IFI on SB 76 (immigration) in 2026.
Fiscal: Voted yes on SB 1 (2025) property-tax relief at Senate 3rd reading but no on final concurrence.

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

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