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Whitley County, Indiana

Indiana House District 83

Haffenden and Judy are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Whitley County election filings.

About this race

Wesley Haffenden (Democratic), Christopher Judy (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 83; Christopher Judy 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, Christopher Judy, is on the ballot.

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Wesley Haffenden

Democratic

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Living wages, healthcare affordability, and housing access
  • Reducing political influence of corporations and utilities
  • Cannabis legalization and voting access
Biography

Wesley Haffenden is the Democratic candidate for Indiana House District 83 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Describes himself as a seventh-generation Hoosier running to represent House District 83, per campaign site.

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Christopher Judy

Christopher Judy

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Backing small businesses
  • Keeping faith with veterans
  • Defending fiscal discipline
Biography

Judy served with the Indiana National Guard and deployed to Iraq in 2008 as a combat medic, per the campaign site. Judy has worked as an independent health insurance broker with Tradewell Tax and Financial since 2018 and in business development for TJ Nowak Supply since 2024, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Indiana House District 83 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Indiana House District 83 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Wesley Haffenden and Christopher Judy. Candidate information follows official Whitley County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Indiana House District 83 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 profiles
Wesley Haffenden, full profileChristopher Judy, full profileOfficial Indiana election office