State
State Representative, 57th 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
Wes BennettRepublican
- Pledges to keep fighting for property tax reform.
- Supports affordable, sustainable government spending.
Suzanne FortenberryDemocratic
- Supports making big corporations pay their fair share.
Education
Wes BennettRepublican
No documented position found.
Suzanne FortenberryDemocratic
- Supports paying teachers a living wage to ease shortages.
- Opposes banning transgender athletes from girls' sports.
Housing
Wes BennettRepublican
No documented position found.
Suzanne FortenberryDemocratic
- Proposes a program helping seniors stay in and repair homes.
Economy & jobs
Wes BennettRepublican
- Supports small businesses and job growth.
Suzanne FortenberryDemocratic
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
Wes BennettRepublican
No documented position found.
Suzanne FortenberryDemocratic
- Supports a moratorium on all new data centers.
Health & human services
Wes BennettRepublican
No documented position found.
Suzanne FortenberryDemocratic
- Supports leaving abortion decisions to doctors and patients.
Government & transparency
Wes BennettRepublican
- Supports data-driven decisions for efficient public services.
Suzanne FortenberryDemocratic
- Supports limiting corporate campaign contributions.
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.