See where Collins and Bascom stand on housing and schools. Names follow official Jefferson County election filings.
Hunter B Collins (Democratic), Garrett R. Bascom (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 68; Garrett R. Bascom 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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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Garrett R. Bascom, is on the ballot.
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Collins is a workplace organizer and community leader in Aurora, per the campaign site. Collins describes years in organized labor working for fair pay, better benefits and safer working conditions, per the campaign site.
Garrett R. Bascom is the Republican incumbent for Indiana House District 68, representing Dearborn, Ohio and Switzerland counties and part of Jefferson County, per Indiana House Republicans. He is a lifelong Dearborn County native and graduate of South Dearborn High School and Mount St. Joseph University, per his campaign site. Bascom attended Indiana University's law school on a full tuition scholarship, per his campaign site.
Who is running for Indiana House District 68 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Indiana House District 68 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Hunter B Collins and Garrett R. Bascom. Candidate information follows official Jefferson 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 68 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 Jefferson County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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