Nan Polk
Democratic
Biography
Nan Polk is the Democratic candidate for Indiana House District 54, per an announcement covered by the Courier-Times of New Castle. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Hancock County, Indiana
Indiana House District 54
Hancock County, Indiana
Indiana House District 54
2 candidates are tracked for Indiana House District 54 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nan Polk and Cory Criswell. Candidate information follows official Hancock County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
Nan Polk (Democratic), Cory Criswell (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 54; Cory Criswell 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, Cory Criswell, is on the ballot.