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2026 General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Indiana House, District 39

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 39 lies entirely within Hamilton County and includes parts of Carmel and Westfield [3, 10].
  • Lopez won the seat in 2024 after longtime Rep. Jerry Torr retired; Wikipedia reports he received 53.7% of the vote that year [10, 11].
  • In the May 5, 2026 primaries, Lopez had no Republican opponent after challenger Jiamain "Billy" Qian was removed by the Indiana Election Commission under the party-affiliation statute; Gramlich won the Democratic nomination [12, 13, 11].
  • No debates or candidate forums for this race were found.
  • Where they differ: Gramlich's campaign emphasizes public school funding, utility and child care costs, and returning data-center decisions to local governments, while Lopez's campaign emphasizes expanding educational options, public safety funding and keeping tax rates low [14, 15].

Candidates on the ballot

Lindsay Gramlich

Democratic

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President and CEO of Girls Inc. of Greater Indianapolis [13]

Lindsay Gramlich, the Democratic nominee, is president and CEO of Girls Inc. of Greater Indianapolis and a first-time candidate focused on school funding and living costs [13].

Gramlich's background

  • President and CEO of Girls Inc. of Greater Indianapolis; previously worked in several roles at the Children's Museum of Indianapolis [13].
  • Holds a bachelor's degree from DePauw University and a Master of Public Affairs from Indiana University; is a graduate of the Stanley K. Lacy and Mitch Daniels leadership fellowships [18].
  • Named to the Indianapolis Business Journal's 2026 Forty Under 40 list and served as co-chair of community outreach for the 2026 Final Four local organizing committee [13].
  • Lives in Carmel [18].

Gramlich's positions

Education

  • Says, "I'll fight to fully fund our public schools," and pledges resources for teachers and staff [14].

Energy & utilities

  • Says costs "are simply too high right now" and pledges to "take on predatory utility rate hikes" [14].

Data centers

  • Says data centers should be "properly regulated" and that control should be returned to local governments [14].

Health care

  • Pledges to bring down health care costs and lists health care access, including mental health resources, among her priorities [14, 18].

Child care

  • Pledges to work to expand access to affordable child care [14].

Reproductive rights

  • Lists reproductive rights as a campaign priority and says she is running for "a future that looks forward—not backward—on women's rights" [14].

Government accountability

  • Lists restoring transparency and accountability in state government and "restoring the checks and balances our founders envisioned" among her goals [13, 14].

How Gramlich would run the office

  • Her stated priorities are fully funding public schools, lowering the cost of living and restoring transparency and accountability in state government [13].

How Gramlich got on the ballot

  • Announced her candidacy on November 14, 2025, and won the Democratic nomination in the May 5, 2026 primary [18, 13].
  • After the primary she said Democratic turnout had more than doubled the 2024 primary total, calling those "clear signs that this Statehouse seat is truly winnable" [13].

Gramlich's endorsements and funding

  • Endorsed by Run for Something in February 2026 [20].
  • The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee listed her race among its top ten races for July 2026 [19].
  • Her campaign website lists support from groups including the DLCC, the American Federation of Teachers, the Indiana AFL-CIO, UAW Region 2B, Mental Health Now and Moms Demand Action's "Gun Sense Candidate" designation [14].

What we could not find about Gramlich

  • No campaign finance totals were found.
  • Primary vote totals were not found; the race listing does not show a Democratic primary opponent.
  • The Indiana Capital Chronicle voter guide for this race could not be reviewed for this profile.
  • Her campaign website lists Public Safety and Environment & Energy as priorities but the page read gave no specific positions.
  • No direct statements by Gramlich about Lopez's record were found; she has said "Hoosiers should demand more from their elected officials" and that national Democrats see "our potential to flip this seat" [13, 19].

Gramlich's campaign website

Sources for Gramlich

Danny Lopez

RepublicanIncumbent

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Executive vice president for community and external affairs at Pacers Sports & Entertainment [3]

Rep. Danny Lopez, the Republican incumbent seeking a second term, is a Pacers Sports & Entertainment executive and former state government official [3].

Lopez's background

  • Executive vice president for community and external affairs and corporate communications at Pacers Sports & Entertainment; previously chief of staff and senior vice president at Strada Education Network, according to the caucus [3].
  • Held senior roles in the administrations of Govs. Mitch Daniels, Mike Pence and Eric Holcomb and served as state director for U.S. Sen. Dan Coats [3, 16].
  • Holds a bachelor's degree from Florida International University and a master's from Georgia State University [3].
  • Lives in Carmel [3].

Lopez's positions

Education

  • His campaign calls for focusing on early learning and literacy, directing more resources to classrooms rather than administrative offices, and expanding parental choice in education options [15].

Public safety

  • His campaign supports state resources for cities and counties to recruit, train and retain police and fire officers and stronger penalties for those who threaten or attack police [15].
  • Said the 2026 court-reform law and related measures "will help keep Carmel and Westfield the safe and strong communities they have become" [8].

Economy & jobs

  • His campaign supports keeping state government lean and tax rates low, and sending more infrastructure money to local governments with flexibility in how it is spent [15].
  • On the 2026 tax-credit law, said, "The economic incentives we put in place will keep wages rising and investments in our communities flowing" [8].

Property taxes

  • Voted for the 2025 property-tax law (SEA 1) and co-authored the 2026 veterans' property-tax law, saying veterans have "earned meaningful support from the state they served" [4, 9].

Health care

  • His campaign supports continued funding for community mental health centers and mobile crisis units and expanding county drug courts [15].

Veterans

  • His campaign calls for more resources for Veteran Services Officers, expanding veterans courts and recognizing occupational licenses for veterans who move to Indiana [15].

Local control

  • The caucus says he worked to preserve local control for cities including Carmel and Westfield over housing and community-character decisions in 2026 legislation [8].

How Lopez would run the office

  • Says he will work to ensure Carmel and Westfield's "voice is heard loud and clear in the General Assembly," citing local control and continued investment in local amenities [10].

Lopez on the current officeholder

  • Is the current officeholder.

How Lopez got on the ballot

  • Was unopposed on the May 5, 2026 Republican primary ballot after the Indiana Election Commission took up a challenge to the candidacy of Jiamain "Billy" Qian in February 2026 [12, 11].

Lopez's endorsements and funding

  • Carmel Mayor Sue Finkam and Westfield Mayor Scott Willis are co-chairs of his re-election campaign [10].
  • The caucus reports he was named a 2026 Legislative Champion by the Indiana Technology & Innovation Association [3].

What we could not find about Lopez

  • No campaign finance totals were found.
  • No public statement explaining his December 2025 no vote on HB 1032 was found.
  • The Indiana Capital Chronicle voter guide for this race could not be reviewed for this profile.
  • Current Publishing (youarecurrent.com) coverage could not be reviewed for this profile.
  • No statements by Lopez about Gramlich were found; his campaign website does not mention an opponent [17].

Lopez's record in office

Indiana House record, District 39 (2025-2026) · compiled from the official record, Oct. 12-13, 2026

Authored
6
1 became law
Co-authored
8
5 became law
Sponsored
9
4 became law
Co-sponsored
6
5 became law

Committees, 2026 session

  • Judiciary
  • Ways and Means
  • Legislative Council, Audit and Financial Reporting Subcommittee (House Majority Member)

Floor votes

  • 2025: Yes 403, No 84, Excused 21, Not voting 2
  • 2026: Yes 246, No 91, Excused 31, Not voting 9
How Lopez voted on 18 selected bills
The 29 bills Lopez carried

  • HB 1683: Certified technology parks.

    2025 · Authored · not reported from House committee

    Increases the maximum amount of an additional annual deposit amount for a Level 2 certified technology park to: (1) $500,000; or (2) $500,000 multiplied by the number of redevelopment commissions that have entered into a written agreement for the operation of the certified technology park; as applicable.

  • 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 1092: Funding for public safety training.

    2025 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee

    Appropriates $2,000,000 from the state general fund to the department of homeland security (department) to be used by the department for the purpose of providing mental health and wellness training for: (1) law enforcement officers; (2) emergency medical services providers; and (3) full-time firefighters.

  • HB 1144: Courts.

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

    Provides that the judges of the Marion County juvenile courts may not appoint more than 11 magistrates.

  • HB 1457: Indiana department of health.

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

    Specifies that provisions of law governing the office of administrative law proceedings apply to the Indiana department of health (state department) in matters concerning the involuntary transfer or discharge of a resident of a health facility.

  • SB 488: Skills training pilot program.

    2025 · Sponsored · passed the Senate only; did not pass the House

    Provides that the department of workforce development may establish a reemployment skills training pilot program (pilot program) to supplement an individual's receipt of weekly unemployment benefits.

  • SB 516: Economic development.

    2025 · Sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor

    Establishes the office of entrepreneurship and innovation (office).

  • SB 176: Nursing matters.

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

    Adds members to the Indiana state board of nursing and changes the required qualifications for certain members.

  • SB 448: Higher education and workforce development matters.

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

    Establishes additional duties for the governor's workforce cabinet and requires the cabinet to perform certain duties jointly with other state agencies.

  • SB 472: Cybersecurity.

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

    Requires political subdivisions, state agencies, school corporations, and state educational institutions (public entities), with the exception of specified categories of hospitals and the Indianapolis department of public utilities (department), to adopt not later than December 31, 2027, a: (1) technology resources policy; and (2) cybersecurity policy; that meet specified requirements.

  • SB 5: State fiscal and contracting matters.

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

    Allows a state agency to use artificial intelligence software to prepare information and projections for the state budget.

  • HB 1022: Selection of candidate for lieutenant governor.

    2026 · Authored · not reported from House committee

    Requires a candidate for governor who has been nominated at a primary election or state convention to certify the name of the candidate for lieutenant governor who will run jointly with the candidate for governor at the general election.

  • HB 1033: Various judicial matters.

    2026 · Authored · enacted: signed by the Governor

    Amends the membership of the community corrections advisory board.

  • HB 1222: Regulation of dams.

    2026 · Authored · not reported from House committee

    Exempts retention ponds from dam regulations.

  • HB 1223: Crimes against law enforcement.

    2026 · Authored · not reported from House committee

    Makes a person who commits an offense that results in serious bodily injury or death to a law enforcement officer a sex or violent offender.

  • HB 1397: Redevelopment tax credits.

    2026 · Authored · not reported from House committee

    Provides that $50,000,000 of the $300,000,000 of the Indiana economic development corporation's annual certifiable tax credit amount must be allocated to the small town opportunity initiative (initiative).

  • HB 1177: Child care assistance.

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

    Increases the maximum number of individuals an entity may employ to be eligible for the employer child care expenditure income tax credit.

  • HB 1210: Department of local government finance.

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

    Requires a municipal entity that hires or retains a municipal advisor to publish a contract in a prominent location on the municipal entity's website.

  • HB 1337: Property and local income tax.

    2026 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee

    Provides that property taxes imposed to pay debt service: (1) on certain bonds; and (2) to make lease payments on certain leases; are not considered for purposes of calculating a person's supplemental tax credit.

  • HB 1428: Swimming pools in senior neighborhoods.

    2026 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee

    Allows a senior neighborhood to not have a lifeguard on duty if certain conditions are met except for during visiting hours when minors are allowed to use the pool.

  • SB 10: State employee retirement benefits.

    2026 · 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 15: Foster youth.

    2026 · Sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor

    Requires the department of child services to: (1) create a statement called "the foster youth bill of rights", which is to summarize a foster youth's rights and responsibilities; (2) update the statement periodically; (3) distribute the statement to specified individuals; and (4) publish the statement on the department's website.

  • SB 160: Public safety.

    2026 · Sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor

    Makes wearing a mask during the commission of a criminal offense a sentencing aggravator.

  • SB 254: Ivy Tech Community College.

    2026 · Sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor

    Consolidates duties and responsibilities for Ivy Tech Community College (college).

  • SB 264: Economic development tax credits.

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

    Amends the economic development for a growing economy (EDGE) tax credit to: (1) authorize the Indiana economic development corporation (IEDC) to increase the value of an EDGE credit to a company for new job creation based on the amount of expenses of the company to relocate an individual to Indiana to fill the position; and (2) explicitly permit the IEDC to provide EDGE credits to a company that i

  • SB 275: FSSA fiscal matters.

    2026 · 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).

  • SB 281: Income tax credits.

    2026 · Sponsored · passed the Senate only; did not pass the House

    Requires the Indiana economic development corporation (IEDC) to commit $35,000,000 in redevelopment tax credits each state fiscal year among development authorities, qualified nonprofit organizations, and certain local economic development organizations that may be granted to taxpayers for qualified investments.

  • SB 242: Innkeeper's tax.

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

    Authorizes the city of New Haven to impose an innkeeper's tax at a flat rate that does not exceed $5 per night.

  • 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.

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 Lopez's record came from

Lopez's campaign website

Sources for Lopez

Key points

  • House District 39 lies entirely within Hamilton County and includes parts of Carmel and Westfield. (Indiana House Republicans)
  • Where they differ: Gramlich's campaign emphasizes public school funding, utility and child care costs, and returning data-center decisions to local governments, while Lopez's campaign emphasizes expanding educational options, public safety funding and keeping tax rates low. (Gramlich campaign)

Sources

Researched Saturday, October 10, 2026

  1. Indiana House of Representatives (Wikipedia)
  2. 2026 General Election Candidate List (Indiana Election Division)
  3. Danny Lopez - member page (Indiana House Republicans)
  4. House Roll Call 433: SB 1 (Local government finance), third reading, Apr. 10, 2025 (Indiana House of Representatives (billtexts.com mirror))
  5. Rep. Lopez: Legislative wins from 2026 session (Indiana House Republicans)
  6. Lopez: Governor ceremonially signs new law to expand property tax relief for Hoosier veterans (Indiana House Republicans)
  7. Mayors Finkam & Willis to co-chair Danny Lopez reelection campaign (The Reporter)
  8. 2026 Indiana House of Representatives election (Wikipedia)
  9. Candidacy challenges: Democrats, Republicans trying to run in May primary face scrutiny (TheStatehouseFile.com)
  10. Lindsay Gramlich wins Democratic nomination for Indiana House District 39 (submitted) (The Reporter)
  11. Lindsay Gramlich for State Representative (Gramlich campaign)
  12. Issues (Lopez campaign)
  13. Lopez files to run in Indiana House District 39 (The Reporter)
  14. Lopez for Indiana (Lopez campaign)
  15. Lindsay Gramlich announces run for Indiana House District 39 seat (The Reporter)
  16. National Democrats take notice of Lindsay Gramlich's campaign for Indiana House District 39 (submitted) (The Reporter)
  17. Run for Something endorses Lindsay Gramlich for Indiana House District 39 (The Reporter)
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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