Delaware County, Indiana

Indiana House District 35

See where Gift and Rowray stand on housing and schools. Names follow official Delaware County election filings.

About this race

Phil G. Gift (Democratic), Elizabeth Rowray (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 35; Elizabeth Rowray 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, Elizabeth Rowray, is on the ballot.

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Phil G. Gift

Democratic

Top priorities

From the campaign site

Fully funding public schools
Affordability and inflation
Cannabis legislation

Biography

Gift is a registered nurse who spent the last 17 years of his nursing career with the Department of Veterans Affairs, as a triage RN at the Marion VA Medical Center and then Patient Care Manager at the Muncie VA outpatient clinic, per the campaign site. Gift was born and raised in Fairmount, Indiana, and holds an associate degree in journalism from Vincennes University, a BS in administrative management from the University of Cincinnati and a BS in nursing from Ball State University, per the campaign site.

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Elizabeth Rowray

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

Elizabeth Rowray is the Republican candidate for Indiana House District 35 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Elizabeth Rowray is a sitting member for the district, per the General Assembly caucus rosters. Rowray works in non-profit consulting and previously served as legislative director for U.S. Rep. Mark Souder, per the Indiana House Republicans caucus profile. Rowray represents House District 35 in Yorktown and previously served on the Yorktown school board, per the same profile. Rowray serves as Assistant Majority Floor Leader, 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 House District 35 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Indiana House District 35 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Phil G. Gift and Elizabeth Rowray. Candidate information follows official Delaware County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on housing and schools.

When is the Indiana House District 35 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.

How do I see my exact Delaware County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

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Candidate roster from official Delaware County and state election office filings, last verified October 14, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Phil G. Gift, full profile Elizabeth Rowray, full profile Official Indiana election office