2 candidates are tracked for Indiana House District 46 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: James H. Pittsford (Jimmy), III and Bob Heaton. Candidate information follows official Owen County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
James H. Pittsford (Jimmy), III (Democratic), Bob Heaton (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 46; Bob Heaton 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.
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Democratic
James H. Pittsford (Jimmy), III is the Democratic candidate for Indiana House District 46 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.
Republican Incumbent
Bob Heaton is the Republican candidate for Indiana House District 46 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Bob Heaton is a sitting member for the district, per the General Assembly caucus rosters. Heaton has led Heaton Financial Services as president since 2003, after previously working as a financial representative for Northwestern Mutual, per the Indiana House Republicans caucus profile. He has represented House District 46, covering Owen County and parts of Clay, Monroe, and Vigo counties, since 2010 and serves as Majority Whip, per the same profile. He chairs the Higher Education Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee, per the caucus profile. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Who is running for Indiana House District 46 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Indiana House District 46 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: James H. Pittsford (Jimmy), III and Bob Heaton. Candidate information follows official Owen County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Indiana House District 46 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 Owen County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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