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State Representative, 26th 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.

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Magdalaine Davis

Republican

Purdue student · West Lafayette

The gist

Supports expanding consent and healthy relationship education
Supports evidence-based sexual violence prevention in schools and communities
Supports giving local governments flexibility to set priorities
Supports investing in schools, teachers and student opportunities
Supports improving access to mental health care
Supports leaving data center decisions to local governments

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Supports expanding consent and healthy relationship education
On the Issues — Magdalaine Davis for Indiana State House District 26
Campaign website · The Committee to Elect Maggie Davis · electmagdalainedavis.com
“I will work to expand age-appropriate consent and healthy relationship education”
Supports evidence-based sexual violence prevention in schools and communities
On the Issues — Magdalaine Davis for Indiana State House District 26
Campaign website · The Committee to Elect Maggie Davis · electmagdalainedavis.com
“strengthen prevention efforts in schools and communities, and ensure Indiana invests in evidence-based strategies that address sexual violence at its roots”
Supports giving local governments flexibility to set priorities
On the Issues — Magdalaine Davis for Indiana State House District 26
Campaign website · The Committee to Elect Maggie Davis · electmagdalainedavis.com
“I believe decisions should be made as close to the people as possible”
Supports investing in schools, teachers and student opportunities
On the Issues — Magdalaine Davis for Indiana State House District 26
Campaign website · The Committee to Elect Maggie Davis · electmagdalainedavis.com
“I support investing in quality schools, supporting teachers, and expanding opportunities for students”
Supports improving access to mental health care
On the Issues — Magdalaine Davis for Indiana State House District 26
Campaign website · The Committee to Elect Maggie Davis · electmagdalainedavis.com
“we must improve access to care, support early intervention, and strengthen local resources”
Supports leaving data center decisions to local governments
2026 Voter Guide: Indiana House District 26
Candidate questionnaire · WFYI Public Media · Sep 22, 2026 · wfyi.org
“I believe this decision should be made by local governments (city and county).”

Chris Campbell

DemocraticIncumbent

State representative; audiologist · West Lafayette

The gist

Opposes shifting data centers' utility costs onto Hoosiers
Supports exploring temporary local rent stabilization
Authored a law letting foster youth open bank accountsIn office
Authored a bill accepting REAL ID cards as voter identificationIn office
Authored a bill pausing new large groundwater withdrawal facilitiesIn office
Voted against the 2025 mid-decade congressional redistricting billIn office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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Opposes shifting data centers' utility costs onto Hoosiers
2026 Voter Guide: Indiana House District 26
Candidate questionnaire · WFYI Public Media · Sep 22, 2026 · wfyi.org
“The cost of large utility consumption causing increased electricity demand by data centers should not force utilities rates cost to be shifted to Hoosiers.”
Supports exploring temporary local rent stabilization
2026 Voter Guide: Indiana House District 26
Candidate questionnaire · WFYI Public Media · Sep 22, 2026 · wfyi.org
“Explore temporary, localized rent stabilization to protect tenants from predatory price gouging.”
Authored a law letting foster youth open bank accounts
House Bill 1441 (2025 session), "Bank accounts for foster and emancipated youths" — bill text and digest (HB1441.05.ENGS)
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“is legally competent to enter into a contract with a depository financial institution to open a savings or checking account”
Authored a bill accepting REAL ID cards as voter identification
House Bill 1339 (2026 session), "Voter identification" — bill text and digest (HB1339.01.INTR)
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“a REAL ID driver's license or identification card that complies with certain requirements is sufficient proof of identification”
Authored a bill pausing new large groundwater withdrawal facilities
House Bill 1379 (2026 session), "Ground water" — bill text and digest (HB1379.01.INTR)
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Creates a two year moratorium on the establishment of certain major ground water withdrawal facilities”
Voted against the 2025 mid-decade congressional redistricting bill
House Roll Call 28: House Bill 1032 (Redistricting), third reading, Dec. 5, 2025
Government record · Indiana House of Representatives · Dec 5, 2025 · iga.in.gov
“Roll Call 28: Bill Passed HB 1032 - Smaltz - 3rd Reading”

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