3 candidates are tracked for Indiana House District 69 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Chris Bowen, Tyler J. Henkle and Jim Lucas. Candidate information follows official Bartholomew County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Chris Bowen (Democratic), Tyler J. Henkle (Independent), Jim Lucas (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 69; Jim Lucas 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.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Jim Lucas, is on the ballot.
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Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Chris Bowen lives in Seymour, Indiana, with her children and grandchildren and describes herself as a committed public servant who has not held elected office before, per the campaign site.
Independent
Tyler J. Henkle is the Independent candidate for Indiana House District 69 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Republican Incumbent
Jim Lucas is the Republican candidate for Indiana House District 69 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Jim Lucas is a sitting member for the district, per the General Assembly caucus rosters. Lucas is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and owner of The Awning Guy, Inc. in Seymour, per the Indiana House Republicans caucus profile. He has represented House District 69, covering parts of Bartholomew, Jackson, Scott, and Washington counties, since first being elected in 2012, per the same profile. He previously served on the Seymour City Council and sits on the House Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee, per the caucus profile. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Who is running for Indiana House District 69 in 2026?
3 candidates are tracked for Indiana House District 69 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Chris Bowen, Tyler J. Henkle and Jim Lucas. Candidate information follows official Bartholomew County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Indiana House District 69 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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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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