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Clay County, Indiana

Indiana House District 46

2 candidates are tracked for Indiana House District 46 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: James H. Pittsford (Jimmy), III and Bob Heaton. Candidate information follows official Clay County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

James H. Pittsford (Jimmy), III (Democratic), Bob Heaton (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 46; Bob Heaton 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, Bob Heaton, is on the ballot.

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James H. Pittsford (Jimmy), III

Democratic

Biography

James H. Pittsford (Jimmy), III is the Democratic candidate for Indiana House District 46 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.

Bob Heaton

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

Bob Heaton is the Republican candidate for Indiana House District 46 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Bob Heaton is a sitting member for the district, per the General Assembly caucus rosters. Heaton has led Heaton Financial Services as president since 2003, after previously working as a financial representative for Northwestern Mutual, per the Indiana House Republicans caucus profile. He has represented House District 46, covering Owen County and parts of Clay, Monroe, and Vigo counties, since 2010 and serves as Majority Whip, per the same profile. He chairs the Higher Education Subcommittee of the Ways and Means 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 46 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Indiana House District 46 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: James H. Pittsford (Jimmy), III and Bob Heaton. Candidate information follows official Clay County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Indiana House District 46 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 profiles
James H. Pittsford (Jimmy), III, full profileBob Heaton, full profileOfficial Indiana election office