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Marion County, Indiana

Indiana House District 97

2 candidates are tracked for Indiana House District 97 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Justin Moed and Mark A Renholzberger. Candidate information follows official Marion County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Justin Moed (Democratic), Mark A Renholzberger (Libertarian) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 97; Justin Moed 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, Justin Moed, is on the ballot.

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Justin Moed

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

  • Economic development
  • Addressing the abandoned housing crisis
  • Mass transit and government accountability

Per the Indiana House Democratic Caucus profile.

Biography

Justin Moed is the Democratic candidate for Indiana House District 97 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Justin Moed is a sitting member for the district, per the General Assembly caucus rosters. Moed is a Butler University graduate who began his Statehouse career as a doorkeeper before becoming a senior policy analyst, per the Indiana House Democratic Caucus profile. He has represented House District 97 on the south side of Indianapolis since 2012 and serves as Democratic Whip, per the same profile. His caucus profile lists economic development, abandoned housing, government accountability, and mass transit among his policy focus areas. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

Mark A Renholzberger

Libertarian

Biography

Mark A Renholzberger is the Libertarian candidate for Indiana House District 97 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. 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 97 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Indiana House District 97 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Justin Moed and Mark A Renholzberger. Candidate information follows official Marion County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Indiana House District 97 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.

How do I see my exact Marion County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Marion County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Justin Moed, full profileMark A Renholzberger, full profileOfficial Indiana election office