Bartholomew County, Indiana

Indiana House District 59

2 candidates are tracked for Indiana House District 59 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Josh Burbrink and Ryan Lauer. Candidate information follows official Bartholomew County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Josh Burbrink (Democratic), Ryan Lauer (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 59; Ryan Lauer is the sitting member, per the General Assembly caucus rosters. Democratic and Republican nominees were chosen at the May 5 primary; Libertarian nominees at the party's convention. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Ryan Lauer, is on the ballot.

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Josh Burbrink

Democratic

Top priorities

Opposes property tax changes under SEA 1 that he says shift costs toward homeowners
Supports library and public school funding
Opposes data center impacts on local water resources and utility costs

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Josh Burbrink is a volunteer firefighter and EMT with the Harrison Township Volunteer Fire Department who also serves as vice president of a nonprofit supporting the Bartholomew County Public Library, according to his campaign site. He is the Democratic nominee for Indiana House District 59.

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Ryan Lauer

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

Ryan Lauer is the Republican candidate for Indiana House District 59 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Ryan Lauer is a sitting member for the district, per the General Assembly caucus rosters. Lauer is a technical specialist at Cummins with a biochemistry degree from Indiana University, per the Indiana House Republicans caucus profile. He represents House District 59 in Columbus and Bartholomew County and previously served on the Bartholomew County Council, per the same profile. He is vice chair of the House Family, Children and Human Affairs Committee, per the caucus profile. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Indiana House District 59 in 2026?

When is the Indiana House District 59 election in Indiana?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Indiana are on the Indiana election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Bartholomew County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Josh Burbrink, full profile Ryan Lauer, full profile Official Indiana election office