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DeKalb County, Indiana

Indiana Senate District 14

See where Sefton and Johnson stand on housing and growth. Names follow official DeKalb County election filings.

About this race

Blaine Sefton (Democratic), Tyler Johnson (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana Senate District 14; Tyler Johnson 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, Tyler Johnson, is on the ballot.

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Blaine Sefton

Democratic

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Supports affordable housing measures, including changes to zoning laws
  • Supports raising the minimum wage and expanding unionization
  • Opposes new data center development and calls for a data center moratorium
Biography

Blaine Sefton is a union electrician with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers who previously worked as a case manager for the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration and at the Social Security Office of Disability Adjudication, per the campaign site. Sefton has experienced homelessness, an experience the campaign site says informs Sefton's approach to public service. Sefton is a candidate for the Indiana Senate.

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Tyler Johnson

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

Tyler Johnson is the Republican candidate for Indiana Senate District 14 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Tyler Johnson is a sitting member for the district, per the General Assembly caucus rosters. Johnson is an emergency room physician, per the Indiana Senate Republicans caucus profile. He has represented Senate District 14, covering Leo and parts of Allen and DeKalb counties, since being elected in 2022, per the same profile. He serves as Assistant Majority Caucus Chair and sits on the Health and Provider Services Committee, per the caucus profile. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Indiana Senate District 14 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Indiana Senate District 14 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Blaine Sefton and Tyler Johnson. Candidate information follows official DeKalb County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on housing and growth.

When is the Indiana Senate District 14 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 profiles
Blaine Sefton, full profileTyler Johnson, full profileOfficial Indiana election office