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2 candidates are tracked for Indiana House District 79 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ian G. Richardson and Matthew S. Lehman. Candidate information follows official Wells County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Ian G. Richardson (Democratic), Matthew S. Lehman (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 79; Matthew S. Lehman 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
Ian G. Richardson is the Democratic candidate for Indiana House District 79 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.
Republican · Incumbent
Matthew S. Lehman is the Republican candidate for Indiana House District 79 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Matthew S. Lehman 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.