State
State Representative, 24th District
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A state representative votes on Indiana laws and the state budget in the Indiana House of Representatives.
Taxes & budget
Racheal BleicherDemocratic
- Pledges to spend tax dollars wisely on roads and safety
Hunter SmithRepublican
No documented position found.
Public safety
Racheal BleicherDemocratic
No documented position found.
Hunter SmithRepublican
- Pledges to strengthen law enforcement
- Authored a bill requiring dementia training for firefighters and EMTsIn office
Education
Racheal BleicherDemocratic
- Supports state school funding that keeps pace with enrollment
Hunter SmithRepublican
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Racheal BleicherDemocratic
- Supports growth that protects Indiana's agricultural heritage
Hunter SmithRepublican
- Authored a law exempting homestead food vendors from some rulesIn office
Environment & parks
Racheal BleicherDemocratic
- Supports environmental sustainability for future generations
Hunter SmithRepublican
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Racheal BleicherDemocratic
- Supports treating child care as essential economic infrastructure
Hunter SmithRepublican
- Authored a bill requiring reports on gender transition proceduresIn office
- Authored a tax credit for donations to family-support nonprofitsIn office
Government & transparency
Racheal BleicherDemocratic
No documented position found.
Hunter SmithRepublican
- Voted for the 2025 mid-decade congressional redistricting billIn office
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 7 issues covered in this race.