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Some of the 2026 Offices up for Election

Now is the time to establish your campaign.

Every Indiana House district is up for election. Below is a map of the Indiana Senate districts, as half of those districts have an election in 2026.

INFORM.

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CONNECT.

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SUPPORT.

We support candidates who align with our core values by mentoring with other candidates; and providing a range of resources throughout the process.

To find the official candidate list from the Indiana SOS office, click here.

QUALIFICATIONS TO RUN FOR OFFICE

PRECINCT CHAIR

CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR MUST BE OF OPPOSITE SEX
YOU CAN BE ELECTED OR YOU CAN BE APPOINTED BY YOUR COUNTY PARTY
ELECTED MEMBERS MUST LIVE IN THE PRECINT. APPOINTED PCs MUST LIVE IN THE COUNTY.

MUST BE A CITIZEN AT TIME OF ELECTION
MUST RESIDE THE PRIOR TWO YEARS IN THE STATE AND PRIOR YEAR IN THE DISTRICT RUNNING FOR
21 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER
POSITION HELD FOR TWO YEARS

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

GOVERNOROR LT GOV

MUST BE CITIZEN FOR THE LAST FIVE YEARS
30 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER
RESIDENT OF THE STATE YOU RUN FOR THE LAST FIVE YEARS
NOT HOLD OTHER OFFICE
POSITION HELD FOR FOUR YEARS

SCHOOL BOARD
MEMBER

MUST RESIDE IN DISTRICT
EACH DISTRICT HAS ITS OWN RULES IN THEIR ORGANIZATION PLAN. YOU CAN REACH OUT TO YOUR DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION OFFICE FOR MORE INFORMATION

MUST BE A CITIZEN AT TIME OF ELECTION
MUST RESIDE THE PRIOR TWO YEARS IN THE STATE AND PRIOR YEAR IN THE DISTRICT RUNNING FOR
25 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER
POSITION HELD FOR FOUR YEARS

STATE SENATOR

MUST BE A CITIZEN FOR PRIOR SEVEN YEARS -HOUSE OF REPS AND NINE YEARS FOR US SENATE
25 YEARS (HOUSE OF REPS) 30 YEARS (US SENATE) OF AGE OR OLDER
INHABIT THE STATE OF WHICH YOU'VE CHOSEN TO RUN BY THE ELECTION
US HOUSE SERVES TWO YEARS - US SENATE SERVES SIX YEARS

CONGRESS

COUNTY OFFICE

CANNOT HOLD POSITION IN THE SAME DEPARTMENT
POSITION IS FOR FOUR YEARS

ATTORNEY GENERAL

RESIDE IN THE STATE FOR TWO YEARS PRIOR TO RUNNING
MUST BE ADMITTED TO THE PRACTICE OF LAW FOR AT LEAST FIVE YEARS PRIOR
POSITION HELD FOR FOUR YEARS

PRESIDENT OR VP

NATURAL BORN CITIZEN
35 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER
SPENT THE LAST 14 YEARS RESIDING WITHIN THE UNITED STATES

This information was compiled from the Indiana Secretary of State's office as well as local election boards.
Your party leaders should be able to assist you on gathering and filing the necessary paperwork. You can find your county party chair and contact info by going to Info by Region > Select your Region