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2 candidates are tracked for Indiana House District 71 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Wendy Dant Chesser and James R. McClure, Jr.. Candidate information follows official Floyd County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Wendy Dant Chesser (Democratic), James R. McClure, Jr. (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 71; Wendy Dant Chesser 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.
Democratic · Incumbent
Wendy Dant Chesser is the Democratic candidate for Indiana House District 71 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Wendy Dant Chesser is a sitting member for the district, per the General Assembly caucus rosters. The Secretary of State's candidate list carries no campaign website; the name has not yet been researched.
Republican
James R. McClure, Jr. is the Republican candidate for Indiana House District 71 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.