Owen County, Indiana

Indiana Senate District 39

One candidate is tracked for Indiana Senate District 39 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jeff Ellington. Candidate information follows official Owen County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Jeff Ellington (Republican) is on the November 3 ballot for Indiana Senate District 39. Not on the November ballot: Eric Bassler, the sitting member per the roster. 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. Jeff Ellington 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. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Jeff Ellington

Republican

Top priorities

Supports reforming property and gasoline taxes
Supports public safety funding and closer cooperation between local and federal authorities on law enforcement
Supports coal and energy development to keep electricity costs low

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Jeff Ellington is the Republican candidate for Indiana Senate District 39. He previously served in the Indiana House of Representatives from 2016 to 2022, per his campaign site. Ellington is a retired firefighter who owns a tree service and horse stable business in Bloomfield, per his campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Indiana Senate District 39 in 2026?

When is the Indiana Senate District 39 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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Candidate profiles

Jeff Ellington, full profile Official Indiana election office