2 candidates are tracked for Indiana House District 73 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Allen J. (A.J.) Miller and Jennifer Meltzer. Candidate information follows official Bartholomew County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Allen J. (A.J.) Miller (Democratic), Jennifer Meltzer (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 73; Jennifer Meltzer 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, Jennifer Meltzer, is on the ballot.
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Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Allen Miller is a Democratic candidate for Indiana House District 73 who grew up on a small farm, per his campaign site. He is a member of the Indiana Rural Summit and lives in Greensburg, per his campaign site. His platform centers on the themes of better jobs, better roads, and a better future, per his campaign site.
Republican Incumbent
Jennifer Meltzer is an attorney who represents the city of Shelbyville and previously served as a deputy attorney general in the Indiana Attorney General's Office, per the Indiana House Republican Caucus. She has represented Indiana House District 73 since 2022 and serves as vice chair of the House Courts and Criminal Code Committee, per the caucus profile. She also serves as secretary of the Shelby County Republican Party, per the caucus profile. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Who is running for Indiana House District 73 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Indiana House District 73 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Allen J. (A.J.) Miller and Jennifer Meltzer. Candidate information follows official Bartholomew County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Indiana House District 73 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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