2 candidates are tracked for Indiana House District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Oliver Davis and Jake Teshka. Candidate information follows official St. Joseph County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Oliver Davis (Democratic), Jake Teshka (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 7; Jake Teshka 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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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Jake Teshka, is on the ballot.
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Oliver Davis is the Democratic candidate for House District 7, which covers South Bend's west side and parts of western and southern St. Joseph County. He currently serves on the South Bend Common Council, in his second term, and has previously sought the office of South Bend mayor, according to 95.3 MNC. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Top priorities
Per the campaign site.
Jake Teshka represents House District 7, covering parts of LaPorte, Marshall and St. Joseph counties. He was elected in 2020 and previously served on the South Bend Common Council, according to the Indiana House Republican Caucus. His campaign site describes him as a conservative voice for the district focused on Hoosier values.
Who is running for Indiana House District 7 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Indiana House District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Oliver Davis and Jake Teshka. Candidate information follows official St. Joseph County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Indiana House District 7 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 St. Joseph County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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