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Clay County, Indiana

Indiana House District 46

Pittsford and Heaton are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Clay County election filings.

About this race

James H. Pittsford (Jimmy), III (Democratic), Bob Heaton (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 46; Bob Heaton is the sitting member, per the General Assembly caucus rosters. Democratic and Republican nominees were chosen at the May 5 primary; Libertarian nominees at the party's convention. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Bob Heaton, is on the ballot.

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James H. Pittsford (Jimmy), III

James H. Pittsford (Jimmy), III

Democratic

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Fully funding public education
  • Improving roads and highway funding
  • Utility reform, including removing the state sales tax on residential utility bills
Biography

Pittsford is a retired Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 136 member who worked 40 years as an active member and served on the local's executive board and finance committee, per the campaign site. Pittsford was born in Bloomington, raised in Ellettsville and graduated from Edgewood High School, per the campaign site.

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Bob Heaton

Bob Heaton

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Property tax relief and tax cuts
  • Supporting schools and students
  • Protecting the sanctity of life
Biography

Heaton was born and raised on a Clay County family farm, earned a business administration degree from Indiana State University, and has been President of Heaton Financial Services since 2003, per the campaign site. Heaton played on the 1978-79 Indiana State Sycamores basketball team, and the site names Heaton Majority Whip for the House Republicans, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Indiana House District 46 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Indiana House District 46 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: James H. Pittsford (Jimmy), III and Bob Heaton. Candidate information follows official Clay County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Indiana House District 46 election in Indiana?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Indiana are on the Indiana election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Clay County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
James H. Pittsford (Jimmy), III, full profileBob Heaton, full profileOfficial Indiana election office