The 2026 Indiana primary election stood out as an unusually consequential and distinctive cycle, defined by a surge of outside financial involvement – especially in Indiana Senate contests. Even amid a turbulent political climate and well-funded opposition, NFIB delivered a strong performance of candidates aligned with small business issues.

Of the 26 candidates endorsed by NFIB, 18 advanced to the general election and two are still pending. While this unprecedented primary brought many wins for the small business community, five endorsed candidates were unsuccessful. The substantial level of spending aimed at unseating long-standing pro-small business legislators in the Senate signals an evolving political environment that demands continued advocacy and support in the general election.

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2026 State Senate Republican Primary Election Results:

• SD 1* – Trevor de Vries beat incumbent Daniel Dernul 75.1% to 23%
• SD 4 – Nick Uldricks beat Johannes Poulard 74.3% to 25.7%
• SD 6* – James Starkey beat incumbent Rick Niemeyer 56.1% to 43.9%
• SD 11* – Brian Schmutzler beat incumbent Linda Rogers 58.9% to 41.1%
• SD 15* – Darren Vogt and incumbent Liz Brown – pending
• SD 17 – Chris Parker (46.1%) beat Nick Mckinley (41.6%) and Michael Hensley (12.3%)
• SD 19* – Blake Fletcher beat incumbent Travis Holdman 61.6% to 38.4%
• SD 21* – Tracey Powell beat incumbent James Buck 64.7% to 35.3%
• SD 22 – Incumbent Ron Alting beat Richard Bagsby 59.1% to 40.9%
• SD 23* – Paula Copenhaver and incumbent Spencer Deery – pending
• SD 25* – Incumbent Mike Gaskill beat Katherine Callahan 55.4% to 44.6%
• SD 26* – Incumbent Mike Alexander beat Katherine Nunley-Kritsch 72.1% to 27.9%
• SD 27* – Incumbent Jeff Raatz beat Anthony Lee Jones 69.3% to 30.7%
• SD 29 – John Ruckelshaus (49.1%) beat Mike Delph (43.4%) and V. Roni Ford (7.5%)
• SD 31 – Juanita Albright (37.7%) beat Tiffanie Ditlevson (25%) and Travis Hankins (19.1%)
• SD 38* – Incumbent Greg Goode beat challenger Brenda Wilson 53.5% to 36.1%
• SD 39 – Jeff Ellington (46.2%) beat Kristi Risk (31.3%) and Tanner Bouchie (22.5%)
• SD 41 – Michelle Davis beat incumbent Greg Walker 58.8% to 41.2%
• SD 43* – Randall Maxwell beat Joe Volk 60.1% to 39.9%
• SD 45 – Kellie Streeter beat incumbent Bruce Boders 53.2% to 46.8%
• SD 49* – Incumbent Jim Tomes beat Brandi Durham Pugh 81.8% to 18.2%

2026 State House Republican Primary Election Results:

• HD 20* – Incumbent Jim Pressel beat Juanita Haney 62.1% to 37.9%
• HD 22* – Incumbent Criag Snow beat Daniel Koors 76.7% to 23.3%
• HD 27 – Tracey Brown beat Oscar Alvarez 79.4% to 20.6%
• HD 28* – Incumbent Jeffrey Thompson beat Shelia Zielinski 55.9% to 44.1%
• HD 30 – Paula Davis beat Ray Collins 66.3% to 33.7%
• HD 34 – Richard Ivy beat Randall McCallister 53.2% to 46.8%
• HD 38* – Incumbent Heath VanNatter beat Mark Hufford 58.5% to 41.5%
• HD 40* – Incumbent Greg Steuerwald beat Sid Mahant 75.1% to 24.9%
• HD 44* – Incumbent Beau Baird beat Clint Cooper 61.5% to 38.5%
• HD 45* – Kellie Streeter beat incumbent Bruce Borders 53.2% to 46.8%
• HD 46* – Incumbent Bob Heaton beat Tom Arthur 68.9% to 31.1%
• HD 51* – Incumbent Tony Isa beat Theresa Steele 68.2% to 31.8%
• HD 52* – Incumbent Ben Smaltz beat Eve Peters 73.7% to 26.3%
• HD 56 – Randy Retter (53%) beat Pete Zaleski (42.4%) and Adam Blanton (4.6%)
• HD 57 – Wes Bennett (31.5%) beat Greg Knott (29.8%) and Tina Turner (19.6%)
• HD 58 – John Reed (42.5%) beat Ed Brickley (33.5%) and John Young (24%)
• HD 60* – Incumbent Peggy Mayfield (66.7%) beat Mike Moore (22.9%) and David Waters (10.5%)
• HD 63 – Amy Kippenbrock beat Richard Moss 77.4% to 22.6%
• HD 70 – Scott Fluhr beat John Colburn 68.5% to 31.5%
• HD 71 – James McClure, Jr. beat D.M. Bagshaw 55.1% to 44.9%
• HD 72 – Darrell Neeley beat Shawn Carruthers 54.1% to 45.9%
• HD 73* – Incumbent Jennifer Meltzer beat Edward Comstock 66.6% to 33.4%
• HD 81* – Incumbent Martin Carbough beat David Mervar 74.9% to 25.1%

*indicates NFIB Indiana PAC-endorsed race