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2026 General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Indiana House, District 17

Indiana House of Representatives. 2-year term.

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What this office does

Members of the Indiana House of Representatives write and vote on state laws as part of the Indiana General Assembly. The House has 100 members, each representing one district for a two-year term [1].

The job in full — the duties the Indiana Code puts in it, the term, what it pays and who sets that, and what to ask a candidate.

Term
2 years [1]
Term limit
None [1]
Seats
100 [1]
On the 2026 ballot
All 100 [2]
What the law puts in this job (2)
  • Introduces and votes on state legislation as one of the two chambers of the Indiana General Assembly [1].
  • Must be at least 21 years old when taking office and have lived in the district for at least a year [1].

About this race

  • House District 17 includes all of Fulton County and portions of Marshall and Pulaski counties, according to the House Republican caucus [3].
  • Jordan is seeking re-election; he and Democrat Mary Gibson were each the only declared candidate in their party's May 5, 2026 primary, according to Wikipedia, which also reports Jordan was unopposed in 2024 [13].
  • No debate or candidate forum for this race was found as of October 10, 2026.
  • In a MADVoters survey, Gibson said she opposes private school vouchers and supports a five-year ban on new data centers [14]; Jordan co-sponsored SEA 1's property tax changes and chairs the House budget subcommittee [5, 3].

Candidates on the ballot

Mary E. Gibson

Democratic

Mary E. Gibson, a Democrat, says on her campaign website that she has "extensive experience in affordable housing and community growth" [15].

Gibson's background

  • Her campaign site describes "extensive experience in affordable housing and community growth" but does not name employers or roles [15].
  • BallotReady lists a 2019 candidacy for Argos Town Council [16].

Gibson's positions

Health care

  • Told MADVoters "My goal is healthcare for all Indiana citizens," saying Indiana "has one of the worst health outcomes in the US" [14].

Data centers

  • Told MADVoters "I do not support data centers and propose a 5-year ban on new centers," to allow study of environmental, health and economic effects [14].

Education

  • Said "I do not support private school vouchers," arguing that pulling funding from public schools does not make sense [14].

Elections & campaign finance

  • Named the influence of big business and billionaires on government policy as the biggest threat to democracy and said she would support limits on such campaign contributions [14].

Immigration

  • Said she does not support ICE detention centers for non-criminal offenders and supports helping people toward citizenship, while saying "I do not know how to fix locally or at the State level" [14].

Housing

  • Her site says she aims to ensure "every family has access to quality living conditions and opportunities for success" [15].

How Gibson would run the office

  • Proposes a five-year moratorium on new data centers while their effects are studied [14].

How Gibson got on the ballot

  • Was the only declared candidate in the May 5, 2026 Democratic primary, according to Wikipedia [13].

What we could not find about Gibson

  • Very little coverage: no news articles, candidate questionnaires from major outlets, or forum appearances were found.
  • Residence and occupation are not stated in sources reviewed.
  • MADVoters is a voter-education site whose sponsorship is not described on its page.
  • Campaign finance reports were not reviewed.
  • No statements by Gibson about Jordan or his record were found on her campaign site or in her MADVoters responses [15, 14].
  • No endorsements were listed on her campaign site [15].
  • No fundraising totals were found in news coverage.

Gibson's campaign website

Sources for Gibson

Jack Jordan

RepublicanIncumbent

Work
Business consultant; partner in a home construction and renovation business [3]

Jack Jordan, the Republican incumbent from Bremen, is a business consultant who chairs the House Ways and Means Budget Subcommittee [3].

Jordan's background

  • Works as a business consultant with experience in the pharmaceutical industry, startups and strategic planning, is a partner in a home construction and renovation business, and sits on the board of Bremen Castings, Inc., according to the caucus [3].
  • Studied at Purdue University, including a Krannert master's degree in business, and holds a B.S. from Liberty University [3].
  • Has served on the State and Local Tax Review Task Force and the Interim Study Committee on Fiscal Policy [3].

Jordan's positions

Property taxes

  • Said of SEA 1, "We're looking to take a responsible, long-term approach to tax relief" [5].

Energy & utilities

  • Said "I've heard from many Hoosiers in our area concerned about high energy bills" and urged the IURC to "put ratepayers first" [11].

Economy & jobs

  • Supported SB 27 and the Bears stadium project in northwest Indiana [12].

Elections & redistricting

  • Voted for HB 1032 redistricting [8].

How Jordan would run the office

  • Was appointed to the 2026 Interim Study Committee on Fiscal Policy, according to the caucus [3].

Jordan on the current officeholder

  • Is the current officeholder. No statements by Jordan about his challenger were found.

How Jordan got on the ballot

  • Was the only declared candidate in the May 5, 2026 Republican primary, according to Wikipedia [13].

What we could not find about Jordan

  • No separate campaign website was found; caucus pages describe his record.
  • No public statement by Jordan explaining his redistricting vote was found.
  • Campaign finance reports were not reviewed.
  • No endorsements or fundraising totals were found in sources reviewed.

Jordan's record in office

Indiana House record, District 17 (2023-2026) · compiled from the official record, Oct. 12-13, 2026

Co-authored
25
17 became law
Sponsored
1
0 became law
Co-sponsored
17
12 became law

Committees, 2026 session

  • Family, Children and Human Affairs
  • Government and Regulatory Reform
  • Fiscal Policy, Interim Study Committee on (House Majority Member)
  • Ways and Means (Chair of Budget Subcommittee)

Floor votes

  • 2023: Yes 424, No 59, Excused 8
  • 2024: Yes 272, No 33, Excused 3, Not voting 2
  • 2025: Yes 397, No 97, Excused 13, Not voting 3
  • 2026: Yes 268, No 99, Excused 3, Not voting 7
How Jordan voted on 37 selected bills
The 43 bills Jordan carried

  • HB 1008: Pension investments.

    2023 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor

    Specifies certain entities, actions taken, or factors considered to which the ESG commitment provisions do not apply.

  • HB 1034: Income tax exemption for military pay.

    2023 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor

    Exempts military pay for members of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States or the national guard from the individual income tax.

  • HB 1200: Alcoholic beverages and tobacco.

    2023 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor

    Adds the following to the definition of "entertainment complex": (1) A premises located within a five mile (instead of four mile) radius of the center of a consolidated city.

  • HB 1528: Next generation Hoosier educators scholarship program.

    2023 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor

    Provides that an individual enrolled in a transition to teaching program may apply for a one time scholarship under the next generation Hoosier educators scholarship program.

  • HB 1623: Administrative law.

    2023 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor

    Establishes the government reform task force (task force).

  • HB 1637: Teacher education scholarship programs.

    2023 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor

    Increases the annual scholarship amount that the commission for higher education (commission) may award under the next generation Hoosier educators scholarship program from $7,500 to $10,000.

  • HB 1638: Education matters.

    2023 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor

    Requires the department of education (department) to report to the legislative council findings and recommendations for reducing the amount of redundant data that schools are required to submit to state agencies.

  • SB 326: Professional sports and convention development areas.

    2023 · Co-sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor

    Adds certain city facilities located in the city of South Bend to the tax area of the South Bend professional sports and convention development area (PSCDA).

  • SB 417: Various tax matters.

    2023 · Co-sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor

    Makes certain changes to the nonprofit organization sales tax exemption threshold after which nonprofit organizations are required to collect state sales tax.

  • SB 486: Education matters.

    2023 · Co-sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor

    Repeals teacher training requirements regarding: (1) criminal gang organizations awareness; (2) certain information concerning homeless students; and (3) recognizing the signs and symptoms of seizures and the appropriate steps to be taken to respond to the symptoms; and requires that information concerning these subjects be included within the curriculum of teacher preparation programs.

  • HB 1001: Education and higher education matters.

    2024 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor

    Amends the definition of "eligible student" to include a sibling of a student with a disability with regards to the education scholarship account program (ESA).

  • HB 1002: Enforcement of equal educational opportunity.

    2024 · Co-authored · passed both chambers; vetoed by the Governor

    Defines "antisemitism", specifies that the public policy of the state is to provide educational opportunities free of religious discrimination, and provides that antisemitism is discrimination on the basis of race, creed, religion, or national origin.

  • HB 1004: Pension matters.

    2024 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor

    Provides that a state employee may affirmatively elect to enroll in the deferred compensation plan prior to the auto enroll date on day 31 of the state employee's employment.

  • HB 1035: Elimination of school improvement plans.

    2024 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee

    Repeals the requirement that a public school or a state accredited nonpublic school develop an initial three year strategic and continuous school improvement and achievement plan.

  • HB 1042: Transition to teaching scholarships.

    2024 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor

    Provides that an applicant for a transition to teaching scholarship after June 30, 2024, must be a member of a household with an annual income of $100,000 or less.

  • HB 1134: Local income tax.

    2024 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee

    Provides that, for the purpose of distributing the local income tax (LIT), if two or more school corporations or civil taxing units merge or consolidate to form a single school corporation or civil taxing unit, the school corporation or civil taxing unit is entitled to the combined pro rata distribution of the LIT revenue allocated to each applicable school corporation or civil taxing unit in exis

  • HB 1161: Gaming revenue distribution.

    2024 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee

    Establishes the gaming revenue fund (fund).

  • HB 1165: Regulatory sandbox program and right to start act.

    2024 · Co-authored · reported from House committee; no House third-reading vote

    Effective July 1, 2025: (1) establishes a regulatory sandbox program (program) and advisory council; and (2) creates the regulatory relief office within the Indiana economic development corporation.

  • HB 1387: Housing development.

    2024 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor

    Makes various changes to the residential housing infrastructure assistance program.

  • SB 16: Guardians ad litem in adoption pilot program.

    2024 · Co-sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor

    Establishes a guardian ad litem pilot program in LaPorte County, Marshall County, and Starke County.

  • SB 256: Fiscal matters.

    2024 · Co-sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor

    Provides that money in the attorney general contingency fee fund is continuously appropriated and is not subject to allotment.

  • SB 282: Absenteeism and school attendance.

    2024 · Co-sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor

    Amends the duties of an attendance officer and the state attendance officer.

  • SB 286: Selection of poet laureate.

    2024 · Co-sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor

    Amends the membership of the poet laureate selection committee.

  • SB 287: Education matters.

    2024 · Co-sponsored · passed the Senate only; did not pass the House (not reported from House committee)

    Requires each school corporation, charter school, and state accredited nonpublic elementary school to include cursive writing in its curriculum.

  • SB 297: Administrative rules.

    2024 · Co-sponsored · passed the Senate only; did not pass the House (not reported from House committee)

    Requires an agency to conduct a regulatory analysis for certain proposed rules, including if the implementation and compliance costs are at least $1,000,000.

  • SB 4: Fiscal and administrative matters.

    2024 · Co-sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor

    Specifies that certain workforce related programs must be reviewed by the legislative services agency at least once rather than every five years.

  • HB 1001: State budget.

    2025 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor

    Appropriates money for capital expenditures, the operation of the state, K-12 and higher education, the delivery of Medicaid and other services, and various other distributions and purposes.

  • HB 1002: Various education matters.

    2025 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor

    Removes and repeals various education provisions and expired education provisions, including provisions concerning the following: (1) Secretary of education criteria.

  • HB 1007: Energy generation resources.

    2025 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor

    Provides a credit against state tax liability for expenses incurred in the manufacture of a small modular nuclear reactor (SMR) in Indiana.

  • HB 1008: Indiana-Illinois boundary adjustment commission.

    2025 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor

    Establishes the Indiana-Illinois boundary adjustment commission, including six members appointed by the governor and five members appointed under Illinois law, to discuss and recommend whether it is advisable to adjust the boundaries between the two states.

  • HB 1327: Marijuana advertising.

    2025 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee

    Provides that a person may not advertise a product containing marijuana or a marijuana business by any medium within the borders of Indiana.

  • HB 1395: Drug testing requirement for TANF eligibility.

    2025 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee

    Provides that as a condition of receiving temporary assistance for needy families (TANF), an individual who is at least 18 years of age must submit to and pass: (1) a drug test at the time the individual applies to receive TANF; and (2) routine, randomly scheduled drug tests while the individual is receiving TANF (required drug tests).

  • HB 1509: Appointed officials.

    2025 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor

    Requires disclosure of the appointing authority and term of an appointed public officer: (1) in the meeting notice and agenda of the board on which the public officer is appointed to serve; and (2) on the board's website or appointing authority's website, if any.

  • HB 1612: Rural business growth.

    2025 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee

    Establishes a state tax credit (credit) for certain capital investments made in rural funds.

  • SB 1: Local government finance.

    2025 · Co-sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor

    Places restrictions on the issuance of certain general obligation bonds.

  • SB 314: Tax exemption for eligible events.

    2025 · Co-sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor

    Provides various tax exemptions for the Women's National Basketball Association All-Star Game, including ancillary events, when held in Indiana.

  • SB 346: Rural business growth.

    2025 · Co-sponsored · passed the Senate only; did not pass the House (not reported from House committee)

    Establishes a state tax credit (credit) for certain capital investments made in rural funds.

  • SB 453: Various tax matters.

    2025 · Co-sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor

    Amends estimated quarterly tax payment provisions.

  • HB 1150: Local regulation.

    2026 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor

    Provides that a homeowners association's governing documents may not include a covenant, policy, or similar measure that: (1) prohibits or restricts the use of; (2) distinguishes between types of; or (3) results in differing standards for different types of; motor vehicles or outdoor equipment based on the fuel source that powers the motor vehicle or outdoor equipment.

  • SB 187: Regional sewer districts.

    2026 · Sponsored · passed the Senate only; did not pass the House (not reported from House committee)

    Specifies that a board of trustees of a regional water, sewage, or solid waste district (board) must notify the district authority in writing before taking certain actions.

  • SB 10: State employee retirement benefits.

    2026 · Co-sponsored · passed the Senate only; did not pass the House

    Requires the state to make contributions after December 31, 2026, that match, dollar for dollar, each state employee's deferred compensation contributions, not to exceed $28 per paycheck.

  • SB 27: Stadium authority.

    2026 · Co-sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor

    Establishes the northwest Indiana stadium authority (stadium authority) for the purpose of acquiring and financing certain facilities.

  • SB 275: FSSA fiscal matters.

    2026 · Co-sponsored · passed both chambers in some form; final version not enacted

    Amends the duties of the office of the secretary of family and social services (office) concerning home and community based services waivers (waiver).

How this record was put together, and what it does not show

What we list: 28 bills chosen by a rule that does not look at topic: both state budgets, four bills named in advance, the 2025-26 redistricting bill, and in each session and chamber the 3 bills whose final-passage vote drew the most “nay” votes.

  • Votes reflect party caucus dynamics. Indiana has Republican supermajorities in both chambers, and many floor votes split along party lines; a single vote says little without the bill and its context.
  • Bills often die for procedural reasons, such as no committee hearing or a deadline, and a bill marked “not reported from committee” may have become law inside another bill.
  • A third-reading vote is on the version in front of the chamber at that time; the final version can be very different.
  • Authoring and co-authoring are different: co-authors sign on, often in large numbers, and usually did not write the bill.
  • Attendance counts roll calls on bills and joint resolutions (about 89% of numbered roll calls). “Excused” is an absence the chamber approved; “not voting” means no vote was recorded.

Where Jordan's record came from

Jordan's campaign website

Sources for Jordan

Key points

  • House District 17 includes all of Fulton County and portions of Marshall and Pulaski counties, according to the House Republican caucus. (Indiana House Republicans)
  • In a MADVoters survey, Gibson said she opposes private school vouchers and supports a five-year ban on new data centers; Jordan co-sponsored SEA 1's property tax changes and chairs the House budget subcommittee. (MADVoters)
  • Jordan is seeking re-election; he and Democrat Mary Gibson were each the only declared candidate in their party's May 5, 2026 primary, according to Wikipedia, which also reports Jordan was unopposed in 2024. (Wikipedia)

Sources

Researched Saturday, October 10, 2026

  1. Indiana House of Representatives (Wikipedia)
  2. 2026 General Election Candidate List (Indiana Election Division)
  3. Rep. Jack Jordan (Indiana House Republicans)
  4. State Rep. Jack Jordan: Legislation delivering robust property tax relief and reform to Hoosiers signed into law (Indiana House Republicans)
  5. HB 1032 House Roll Call 28 (third reading) (Indiana House of Representatives (via billtexts))
  6. Rep. Jordan co-signs letter calling for IURC review of NIPSCO's rates (Indiana House Republicans)
  7. Rep. Jordan issues statement on Bears decision to build stadium in Northwest Indiana (Indiana House Republicans)
  8. 2026 Indiana House of Representatives election (Wikipedia)
  9. Mary Gibson, State House District 17 (MADVoters)
  10. Mary Gibson for Indiana (Gibson campaign)
  11. Mary E. Gibson (BallotReady)
What's included
the U.S. House, statewide offices, every Indiana House and Senate district on the ballot, Indiana's statewide public questions and judicial retention questions, and county, township, city, town and school board races from the Indiana Election Division's candidate list.
Everything else
Local races (county, city, school board, judges) and anything else on your ballot are on your official sample ballot: IndianaVoters.in.gov.
Candidate lists
As of Sunday, October 18, 2026.
At the polls
Indiana law lets you bring a list of candidates and public questions into the polling place, including one stored on your phone, as long as you don't electioneer. IC 3-11-8-18.5

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