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Marion County, Indiana

Indiana House District 89

2 candidates are tracked for Indiana House District 89 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mitch Gore and Donald Weingarten. Candidate information follows official Marion County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Mitch Gore (Democratic), Donald Weingarten (Libertarian) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 89; Mitch Gore 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, Mitch Gore, is on the ballot.

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Mitch Gore

DemocraticIncumbent

Biography

Mitch Gore is the Democratic candidate for Indiana House District 89 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Mitch Gore is a sitting member for the district, per the General Assembly caucus rosters. Gore is a Major with the Marion County Sheriff's Office who previously operated a family restaurant during the Great Recession, per the Indiana House Democratic Caucus profile. He represents House District 89 in Warren Township on the east and southeast sides of Indianapolis, per the same profile. He is ranking member of the House Courts and Criminal Code Committee and serves as Assistant Minority Whip, per the caucus profile. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

Donald Weingarten

Libertarian

Biography

Donald Weingarten is the Libertarian candidate for Indiana House District 89 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Name discrepancy to verify: the Libertarian Party of Indiana's own 2026 nominee announcement lists the party's District 89 candidate as Drew Weingarten, while some other listings use Donald Weingarten; this should be checked against the official county certified list before publication, per WISH-TV coverage of Libertarian Party of Indiana nominee announcement. 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 89 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Indiana House District 89 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mitch Gore and Donald Weingarten. Candidate information follows official Marion County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Indiana House District 89 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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