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Hamilton County, Indiana

Indiana House District 39

2 candidates are tracked for Indiana House District 39 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Lindsay Gramlich and Danny Lopez. Candidate information follows official Hamilton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Lindsay Gramlich (Democratic), Danny Lopez (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 39; Danny Lopez 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, Danny Lopez, is on the ballot.

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Lindsay Gramlich

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Public education funding
  • Affordable childcare
  • Housing affordability

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Lindsay Gramlich is the Democratic candidate for Indiana House District 39 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Is president and CEO of Girls Inc. of Greater Indianapolis, a nonprofit focused on expanding opportunities for girls, per campaign site. Holds a political science and communications degree from DePauw University and a master's degree in public affairs from Indiana University, and is raising her family in Carmel, per campaign site.

Danny Lopez

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Danny Lopez represents House District 39 in Carmel. He works as Executive Vice President for Community and External Affairs and Corporate Communications at Pacers Sports & Entertainment and previously held senior roles in the administrations of three Indiana governors, according to the Indiana House Republican Caucus. He was first elected in 2024 and serves on the Judiciary and Ways and Means committees, per the caucus site. 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 39 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Indiana House District 39 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Lindsay Gramlich and Danny Lopez. Candidate information follows official Hamilton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Indiana House District 39 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
Lindsay Gramlich, full profileDanny Lopez, full profileOfficial Indiana election office