Putnam County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
2 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 1 Putnam County race, led by the Indiana House District 44 contest.
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Find your districts by addressIndiana House District 44Kelsey Kauffman (D) · Beau Baird (R)
Kelsey Kauffman Democratic
- Supports public school funding
- Supports keeping rural hospitals open and expanding mental health services
- Supports affordable housing and addressing rising costs for working families
Per the campaign site.
About Kelsey Kauffman
Kelsey Kauffman is the Democratic candidate for Indiana House District 44, covering Putnam and Montgomery counties. She holds a doctorate in education from Harvard and has lived in Greencastle since 1987, per her campaign site. Kauffman founded the Greencastle Summer Enrichment Program for low income children and taught at DePauw University and in Indiana prison education programs, per her campaign site.
Beau Baird Republican Incumbent
Beau Baird is the Republican incumbent for Indiana House District 44, serving since 2018 and chairing the House Environmental Affairs Committee, per Indiana House Republicans. He is a lifelong Putnam County resident who owns and operates Baird Ranch and serves as chief financial officer of Indiana Home Care Plus, per Indiana House Republicans. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.
Kelsey Kauffman (Democratic), Beau Baird (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 44; Beau Baird 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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Indiana Democratic and Republican nominees were chosen at the May 5 primary (plurality, no runoffs); Libertarian nominees at the party's convention and the statewide offices at the party state conventions. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). Indiana prints unopposed candidates; declared write-in candidates are counted but their names never print.
Who is on the ballot in Putnam County, Indiana on November 3, 2026?
Putnam County sample ballot 2026: who is running for indiana house, with bios, priorities and campaign sites. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
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