The Ballot Brief
Steuben County, Indiana

Indiana House District 52

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2 candidates are tracked for Indiana House District 52 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Joseph Trost and Ben Smaltz. Candidate information follows official Steuben County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Joseph Trost (Democratic), Ben Smaltz (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 52; Ben Smaltz 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.

Joseph Trost

Democratic

Joseph Trost is the Democratic candidate for Indiana House District 52 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. The Secretary of State's candidate list carries no campaign website; the name has not yet been researched.

Ben Smaltz

Republican · Incumbent

Ben Smaltz is the Republican candidate for Indiana House District 52 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Ben Smaltz 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.

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Candidate roster from official Steuben County Supervisor of Elections filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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