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Fulton County, Indiana

Indiana House District 17

2 candidates are tracked for Indiana House District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mary E. Gibson and Jack Jordan. Candidate information follows official Fulton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Mary E. Gibson (Democratic), Jack Jordan (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 17; Jack Jordan 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, Jack Jordan, is on the ballot.

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Mary E. Gibson

Democratic

Biography

Mary E. Gibson is the Democratic candidate for Indiana House District 17 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 21, 2026.

Jack Jordan

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Jack Jordan is the Republican incumbent for Indiana House District 17, serving since 2016, per Indiana House Republicans. He is from Bremen and works in business consulting, and also serves on the board of Bremen Castings, Inc., per Indiana House Republicans. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Indiana House District 17 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Indiana House District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mary E. Gibson and Jack Jordan. Candidate information follows official Fulton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Indiana House District 17 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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Mary E. Gibson, full profileJack Jordan, full profileOfficial Indiana election office