State
State Representative, 35th 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.
Education
Phil G. GiftDemocratic
- Supports fully funding public schools and halting voucher growth
Elizabeth RowrayRepublican
No documented position found.
Roads & infrastructure
Phil G. GiftDemocratic
- Supports making large industrial power users pay their share
Elizabeth RowrayRepublican
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
Phil G. GiftDemocratic
- Opposes unchecked data center development in rural areas
Elizabeth RowrayRepublican
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Phil G. GiftDemocratic
- Supports keeping rural hospitals open and expanding coverage
Elizabeth RowrayRepublican
- Authored a law setting background checks for child welfare workersIn office
- Authored a law reserving child care vouchers for foster childrenIn office
- Sponsored a law raising penalties for youth tobacco, THC salesIn office
- Authored a bill banning sales of e-liquids and vapor productsIn office
- Authored a bill barring AI substitutes for mental health professionalsIn office
Government & transparency
Phil G. GiftDemocratic
- Supports ending partisan gerrymandering
Elizabeth RowrayRepublican
- Voted for the 2025 mid-decade congressional redistricting billIn office
Courts & justice
Phil G. GiftDemocratic
- Supports legalizing and regulating adult-use marijuana
Elizabeth RowrayRepublican
No documented position found.
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; 6 issues covered in this race.