Decatur County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
Who is running for Indiana House and more, and where they stand on schools, health care and roads.
Local races not included. We have not yet gathered Decatur County's county, city and school board races, so they are not shown here. Your ballot may carry them. See the Indiana Election Division page.
By address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Decatur County is split across 3 Indiana House districts.
Find your districts by addressIndiana House: 3 districtsDistricts 55, 67, 73
Indiana House District 55Victoria C. Martz (D) · Lindsay Patterson (R)
Victoria C. Martz
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Banning new hyperscale data centers
- Raising the minimum wage to $20 an hour
- Expanding healthcare access
About Victoria C. Martz
Martz is a criminal defense attorney who graduated from IU Law School and passed the bar in 2019, representing young people and adults, per the campaign site. Martz grew up between Milan and Batesville in Ripley County and lives in Batesville, per the campaign site.
Lindsay Patterson
Lindsay Patterson is the Republican incumbent for Indiana House District 55, serving since 2022 and currently Assistant Majority Caucus Chair, per Indiana House Republicans. She was born and raised in Brookville and works as a dental hygienist in Greendale, per Indiana House Republicans. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.
Victoria C. Martz (Democratic), Lindsay Patterson (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 55; Lindsay Patterson 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.
Full race pageIndiana House District 67Justin Chadwick (D) · Alex Zimmerman (R)
Justin Chadwick
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Focuses on childcare and healthcare affordability for working families
- Supports investment in local schools and infrastructure
About Justin Chadwick
Justin Chadwick works in plumbing and previously served as a music educator and special education teacher, per the campaign site for Indiana House District 67. Chadwick is active with the Jennings County Players community theater group.
Alex Zimmerman
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Supports restricting foreign purchases of farmland
- Supports election security measures
- Supports parents' rights in education
About Alex Zimmerman
Alex Zimmerman is the Republican incumbent for Indiana House District 67, serving since 2023, per Indiana House Republicans. He is an attorney with a private law practice in North Vernon, per Indiana House Republicans, and lives there with his wife and son, per his campaign site.
Justin Chadwick (Democratic), Alex Zimmerman (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 67; Alex Zimmerman 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.
Full race pageIndiana House District 73Allen J. (A.J.) Miller (D) · Jennifer Meltzer (R)
Allen J. (A.J.) Miller
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Better jobs
- Better roads
- A better future, framed around rural economic responsiveness
About Allen J. (A.J.) Miller
Allen Miller is a Democratic candidate for Indiana House District 73 who grew up on a small farm, per his campaign site. He is a member of the Indiana Rural Summit and lives in Greensburg, per his campaign site. His platform centers on the themes of better jobs, better roads, and a better future, per his campaign site.
Jennifer Meltzer
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Protecting life
- Defending the 2nd Amendment
- Empowering parents to choose the best education for their children
About Jennifer Meltzer
Meltzer is a former Deputy Attorney General of Indiana and serves as Shelbyville's City Attorney, per the campaign site. Meltzer is a board member of the Shelby County Youth Assistance Program and vice president of the Coulson PTO, per the campaign site.
Allen J. (A.J.) Miller (Democratic), Jennifer Meltzer (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 73; Jennifer Meltzer 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.
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Who is on the ballot in Decatur County, Indiana on November 3, 2026?
Decatur County sample ballot 2026: see where the indiana house candidates stand on schools, health care and roads and infrastructure. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
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