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State Representative, 78th District

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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.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Public safety

  • Sally BusbyDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Tim O'BrienRepublican

    • Authored making emergency ambulance service an essential county service.In office

Education

  • Sally BusbyDemocratic

    • Supports fully funding public schools instead of vouchers.

  • Tim O'BrienRepublican

    • Authored a tax credit for teacher professional development.In office

Housing

  • Sally BusbyDemocratic

    • Supports a renters' bill of rights against unfair rent hikes.

  • Tim O'BrienRepublican

    No documented position found.

Economy & jobs

  • Sally BusbyDemocratic

    • Supports workers' right to organize and bargain.

  • Tim O'BrienRepublican

    • Authored creating an Indiana-Ireland trade commission.In office

Roads & infrastructure

  • Sally BusbyDemocratic

    • Supports rate caps and accountability for utilities like CenterPoint.

  • Tim O'BrienRepublican

    No documented position found.

Health & human services

  • Sally BusbyDemocratic

    • Supports protecting and expanding affordable health care access.

  • Tim O'BrienRepublican

    • Authored a state grant program for pediatric cancer research.In office

Government & transparency

  • Sally BusbyDemocratic

    • Pledges to refuse corporate PAC money.

  • Tim O'BrienRepublican

    • Authored audits of township governments every two years.In 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.