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Marion County, Indiana

Indiana House District 96

One candidate is tracked for Indiana House District 96 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Gregory W. Porter. Candidate information follows official Marion County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Gregory W. Porter (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 96; Gregory W. Porter 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. Gregory W. Porter 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, Gregory W. Porter, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Gregory W. Porter

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

  • Bullying prevention
  • Senior property tax relief and prescription cost reduction
  • Alzheimer's and dementia support

Per the Indiana House Democratic Caucus profile.

Biography

Gregory W. Porter is the Democratic candidate for Indiana House District 96 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Gregory W. Porter is a sitting member for the district, per the General Assembly caucus rosters. Porter is senior vice president of external affairs at the Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County, per the Indiana House Democratic Caucus profile. He represents House District 96 in Indianapolis and is ranking minority member of the House Ways and Means Committee, per the same profile. His caucus profile credits him with championing legislation on bullying prevention, senior property tax relief, prescription cost reduction, and Alzheimer's and dementia support. 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 96 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Indiana House District 96 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Gregory W. Porter. Candidate information follows official Marion County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Indiana House District 96 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 profiles
Gregory W. Porter, full profileOfficial Indiana election office