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State Representative, 7th 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.

Public safety

  • Oliver DavisDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Jake TeshkaRepublican

    • Opposes legislation limiting law-abiding Hoosiers' gun rights

Education

  • Oliver DavisDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Jake TeshkaRepublican

    • Supports school choice for parents
    • Authored a law auto-enrolling qualified students in advanced middle-school mathIn office
    • Authored a bill banning student phone use during schoolIn office

Health & human services

  • Oliver DavisDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Jake TeshkaRepublican

    • Authored a law protecting parents who allow children independent activitiesIn office

Government & transparency

  • Oliver DavisDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Jake TeshkaRepublican

    • Voted for the 2025 mid-decade congressional redistricting billIn 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; 4 issues covered in this race.