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Hamilton County, Indiana

Indiana House District 29

2 candidates are tracked for Indiana House District 29 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Devon Wellington and Alaina Shonkwiler. Candidate information follows official Hamilton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Devon Wellington (Democratic), Alaina Shonkwiler (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 29; Alaina Shonkwiler 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, Alaina Shonkwiler, is on the ballot.

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Devon Wellington

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Education
  • Support for small businesses
  • Local school board autonomy

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Devon Wellington is the Democratic candidate for Indiana House District 29 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Owns a small holiday-greenery business and is a parent of two children in local schools, per campaign site. Holds degrees in deaf studies and developmental psychology and previously worked with the U.S. Department of Education, per campaign site.

Alaina Shonkwiler

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Focuses on education funding and healthcare reform
  • Supports investment in public safety

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Alaina Shonkwiler is a business development manager in construction running for Indiana House District 29, per the campaign site. Shonkwiler previously served as District Director for Congresswoman Victoria Spartz and in economic development roles for the City of Noblesville, and is active with the Noblesville Kiwanis Sunrisers and the Hamilton County Leadership Academy.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Indiana House District 29 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Indiana House District 29 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Devon Wellington and Alaina Shonkwiler. Candidate information follows official Hamilton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Indiana House District 29 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.

How do I see my exact Hamilton County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Hamilton County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Devon Wellington, full profileAlaina Shonkwiler, full profileOfficial Indiana election office