The Ballot Brief
St. Joseph County, Indiana

Indiana House District 6

One candidate is tracked for Indiana House District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Maureen Bauer. Candidate information follows official St. Joseph County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Maureen Bauer (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 6; Maureen Bauer 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. Maureen Bauer 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. The sitting officeholder, Maureen Bauer, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Maureen Bauer

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

  • Bipartisan legislation, having authored three bills signed into law

Per Indiana House Democratic Caucus profile.

Biography

Maureen Bauer is the incumbent state representative for Indiana House District 6, per the campaign site. Bauer, first elected in 2020, has authored bipartisan legislation on PFAS monitoring for firefighters and vacant housing remediation.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Indiana House District 6 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Indiana House District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Maureen Bauer. Candidate information follows official St. Joseph County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Indiana House District 6 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 St. Joseph 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.

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Candidate roster from official St. Joseph County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Indiana House District 8Indiana House District 21St. Joseph County Prosecuting AttorneySee all 17 St. Joseph County races
Candidate profiles
Maureen Bauer, full profileOfficial Indiana election office