2 candidates are tracked for Indiana House District 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nick Neal and Julie Olthoff. Candidate information follows official Lake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Nick Neal (Democratic), Julie Olthoff (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 19; Julie Olthoff 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.
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, Julie Olthoff, is on the ballot.
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Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Nick Neal is a former police officer and nonprofit executive running for Indiana House District 19, per the campaign site. Neal previously led community programs addressing child abuse prevention and truancy reduction in Northwest Indiana.
Republican Incumbent
Per the campaign site.
Julie Olthoff is the incumbent state representative for Indiana House District 19, per the campaign site, which credits Olthoff with authoring or advancing more than 100 bills into public law over a decade in office.
Who is running for Indiana House District 19 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Indiana House District 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nick Neal and Julie Olthoff. Candidate information follows official Lake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Indiana House District 19 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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