Lake County, Indiana

Indiana House District 1

One candidate is tracked for Indiana House District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Carolyn B. Jackson. Candidate information follows official Lake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Carolyn B. Jackson (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 1; Carolyn B. Jackson 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. Carolyn B. Jackson is the only candidate on the ballot for this seat; unopposed candidates still appear on Indiana ballots, so the race is on the November 3 ballot but is not contested.

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, Carolyn B. Jackson, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Carolyn B. Jackson

Democratic Incumbent

Biography

Carolyn B. Jackson is the Democratic candidate for Indiana House District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Carolyn B. Jackson is a sitting member for the district, per the General Assembly caucus rosters. Jackson is a practicing sociologist and counselor who retired from the Cook County Adult Probation Department after 30 years, per the Indiana House Democratic Caucus profile. She has represented House District 1 in Hammond since first being elected in November 2018, per the same profile. She serves as Assistant Democratic Whip and ranking Democrat on the House Elections and Apportionment Committee, per the caucus profile. 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 1 in 2026?

When is the Indiana House District 1 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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Candidate roster from official Lake County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Carolyn B. Jackson, full profile Official Indiana election office