2 candidates are tracked for Indiana House District 55 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Victoria C. Martz and Lindsay Patterson. Candidate information follows official Decatur County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Victoria C. Martz (Democratic), Lindsay Patterson (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 55; Lindsay Patterson 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, Lindsay Patterson, is on the ballot.
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Democratic
Victoria C. Martz is the Democratic candidate for Indiana House District 55. She works as a criminal defense lawyer and public defender based in Decatur County and lives in Batesville, per The Daily Yonder. Martz chairs the Ripley County Democratic Party, per The Daily Yonder. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.
Republican Incumbent
Lindsay Patterson is the Republican incumbent for Indiana House District 55, serving since 2022 and currently Assistant Majority Caucus Chair, per Indiana House Republicans. She was born and raised in Brookville and works as a dental hygienist in Greendale, per Indiana House Republicans. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.
Who is running for Indiana House District 55 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Indiana House District 55 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Victoria C. Martz and Lindsay Patterson. Candidate information follows official Decatur County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Indiana House District 55 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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