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Indiana, State House, District 26

Indiana House of Representatives District 26
Current incumbentChris Campbell Democratic Party
Population65,085
Race79.9% White, 4.2% Black, 10.8% Asian, 2.8% Other, 2.3% Two or More
Ethnicity6.4% Hispanic, 76.4% White Non-Hispanic
Voting age81.9% age 18 and over

Indiana's twenty-sixth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Chris Campbell.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 65,085 civilians reside within Indiana's twenty-sixth state house district. Indiana state representatives represent an average of 64,838 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 60,805 residents.

About the chamber

Members of the Indiana House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Indiana legislators assume office on the second Tuesday after the general election.

Qualifications

To be eligible to serve in the Indiana House of Representatives a candidate must be:

  • A United States citizen at the time of the election
  • Have resided in the state for at least two years and in the house district for at least one year before the election
  • Be at least twenty-one years old upon taking office
  • Registered to vote in the election district the person seeks to represent not later than the deadline for filing the declaration or petition of candidacy or certificate of nomination.

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$25,945/year$173/day

Pensions

Indiana legislators created a 401(k) plan for themselves in 1989, becoming the first in the nation to do so. Lawmakers who took office after April 1989 were ineligible for the traditional pension plan, receiving the individual retirement account instead.

Legislators pay 5% of their annual salary into the 401(k). In 2007, they voted to include per diem allowances, expense payments and leadership stipends into the calculation, thus raising their retirement accounts.

Vacancies

Whenever there is a vacancy in the house, the state committee of the party that last held the seat must appoint a replacement. This is contingent upon the approval of the respective state chairperson of the party. Any vacant seat held by an independent must be filled by a special election.

Elections

2020

Elections for the office of Indiana House of Representatives will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for May 5, 2020. The filing deadline is February 7, 2020.

2018

General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 26

Chris Campbell (D) defeated incumbent Sally Siegrist (R) in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 26 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Chris Campbell (D)
56.7
10,078

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Sally Siegrist (R)
43.3
7,701

Total votes: 17,779
Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 26

Incumbent Sally Siegrist advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 26 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Sally Siegrist (R)
100
3,765

Total votes: 3,765

2016

Elections for the Indiana House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 3, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 5, 2016. Incumbent Randolph Truitt (R) did not seek re-election.

Sally Siegrist defeated Victoria Woeste in the Indiana House of Representatives District 26 general election.

Indiana House of Representatives, District 26 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Sally Siegrist 52.58% 11,067
Democratic Victoria Woeste 47.42% 9,980
Total Votes 21,047
Source: Indiana Election Divsion

Victoria Woeste defeated Deanna McMillan in the Indiana House of Representatives District 26 Democratic primary.

Indiana House of Representatives, District 26 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Victoria Woeste 58.60% 2,708
Democratic Deanna McMillan 41.40% 1,913
Total Votes 4,621
Source: Indiana Election Division

Sally Siegrist defeated Gerry Keen in the Indiana House of Representatives District 26 Republican primary.

Indiana House of Representatives, District 26 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Sally Siegrist 62.75% 4,046
Republican Gerry Keen 37.25% 2,402
Total Votes 6,448
Source: Indiana Election Division

2014

Elections for the Indiana House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 7, 2014. Incumbent Randy Truitt was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.

2012

Elections for the office of Indiana House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on May 8, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 10, 2012. Incumbent Randolph Truitt (R) defeated Rick Cornstuble (D) in the general election and was unopposed in the Republican primary. Cornstuble defeated Eric A. Thiel in the Democratic primary.

Indiana House of Representatives, District 26, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngRandy Truitt Incumbent 53.2% 10,051
Democratic Eric A. Thiel 46.8% 8,844
Total Votes 18,895

Indiana House of Representatives, District 26 Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngRick Cornstuble 58.8% 537
Eric Thiel 41.2% 376
Total Votes 913

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Indiana House of Representatives District 26 raised a total of $2,940,462. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $147,023 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Indiana House of Representatives District 26

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $374,757 4 $93,689
2014 $44,086 1 $44,086
2012 $132,730 3 $44,243
2010 $273,664 2 $136,832
2008 $858,624 2 $429,312
2006 $547,188 2 $273,594
2004 $554,766 2 $277,383
2002 $87,637 2 $43,819
2000 $67,010 2 $33,505
Total $2,940,462 20 $147,023