State
State Representative, 27th 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
Tracy BrownRepublican
- Supports keeping SEA 1 tax relief with local flexibility
Sheila J. KlinkerDemocratic
- Authored a property tax deduction for unemployable disabled veteransIn office
Education
Tracy BrownRepublican
- Supports expanding loan repayment incentives for new teachers
Sheila J. KlinkerDemocratic
- Supports state pre-K funding like neighboring states
- Authored a bill raising the minimum teacher salary to $60,000In office
Economy & jobs
Tracy BrownRepublican
- Supports local control over data center siting
Sheila J. KlinkerDemocratic
No documented position found.
Roads & infrastructure
Tracy BrownRepublican
No documented position found.
Sheila J. KlinkerDemocratic
- Supports protecting ratepayers from data center costs
Health & human services
Tracy BrownRepublican
- Supports in-state training and loan repayment for health workers
- Supports reviewing child care regulations to reduce barriers
Sheila J. KlinkerDemocratic
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Tracy BrownRepublican
No documented position found.
Sheila J. KlinkerDemocratic
- Voted against the 2025 mid-decade congressional redistricting billIn office
Courts & justice
Tracy BrownRepublican
- Supports tightening rules on intoxicating hemp products
Sheila J. KlinkerDemocratic
- Supports considering cannabis legalization
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.