Tippecanoe County, Indiana

Indiana House District 27

2 candidates are tracked for Indiana House District 27 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sheila J. Klinker and Tracy Brown. Candidate information follows official Tippecanoe County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Sheila J. Klinker (Democratic), Tracy Brown (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 27; Sheila J. Klinker 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.

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, Sheila J. Klinker, is on the ballot.

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Sheila J. Klinker

Democratic Incumbent

Biography

Sheila Klinker is a former educator with more than 34 years of teaching experience in the Lafayette School Corporation who represents Indiana House District 27, per the Indiana House Democratic Caucus. She has served as state representative since 1982 and previously worked as an outreach liaison for the Purdue School of Education's Reading Recovery program, per the caucus profile. She holds a bachelor's degree and two master's degrees from Purdue University, per the caucus profile. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

Tracy Brown

Republican

Top priorities

Education, health care, and local control

Per AOL/syndicated local coverage.

Biography

Tracy Brown is a longtime Tippecanoe County official running for Indiana House District 27, per the campaign site. Brown has served the county for nearly four decades, including as sheriff and as a county commissioner.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Indiana House District 27 in 2026?

When is the Indiana House District 27 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 Tippecanoe 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.

Verify this race

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

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Also on your ballot

Indiana House District 41 Tippecanoe County Superior Court Judge, No. 1 Tippecanoe County Superior Court Judge, No. 2 See all 23 Tippecanoe County races

Candidate profiles

Sheila J. Klinker, full profile Tracy Brown, full profile Official Indiana election office