Newton County, Indiana

Indiana House District 11

2 candidates are tracked for Indiana House District 11 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tyler Thomas Bridges and Michael J. Aylesworth. Candidate information follows official Newton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Tyler Thomas Bridges (Democratic), Michael J. Aylesworth (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 11; Michael J. Aylesworth 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, Michael J. Aylesworth, is on the ballot.

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Tyler Thomas Bridges

Democratic

Top priorities

Affordability, including grocery, childcare, and housing costs
Fully funding public schools and directing funding away from voucher programs
Raising the minimum wage and workers' organizing rights

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Tyler Thomas Bridges is the Democratic candidate for Indiana House District 11 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Is a teacher and a union member running to represent Newton, Jasper, Lake, and Porter counties, per campaign site.

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Michael J. Aylesworth

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Michael Aylesworth is a U.S. Army veteran and co-founder of the Iroquois Bio Energy Company who represents Indiana House District 11, per the Indiana House Republican Caucus. He previously served two terms as a Porter County commissioner and one term on the Porter County Council, per the caucus profile. He has served in the Indiana House since 2014 and represents portions of Jasper, Lake, Newton, and Porter counties, 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 11 in 2026?

When is the Indiana House District 11 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 Newton County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Newton County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Tyler Thomas Bridges, full profile Michael J. Aylesworth, full profile Official Indiana election office