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Tippecanoe County, Indiana

Indiana House District 41

2 candidates are tracked for Indiana House District 41 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jackson T. Hayes and Mark Genda. Candidate information follows official Tippecanoe County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Jackson T. Hayes (Democratic), Mark Genda (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 41; Mark Genda 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, Mark Genda, is on the ballot.

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Jackson T. Hayes

Democratic

Biography

Jackson T. Hayes is the Democratic nominee for Indiana House District 41. He works as a project manager, according to the Indiana politics newsletter Critical Report. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

Mark Genda

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Mark Genda represents House District 41, covering parts of Boone, Clinton, Montgomery and Tippecanoe counties. He spent more than 30 years as owner of Genda Funeral Homes and has been a licensed Indiana funeral director for 37 years, according to the Indiana House Republican Caucus. He previously served two terms as president of the Community Schools of Frankfort Board of Trustees, per the caucus site. His campaign has a Facebook page but no independent campaign website was found. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Indiana House District 41 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Indiana House District 41 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jackson T. Hayes and Mark Genda. Candidate information follows official Tippecanoe County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Indiana House District 41 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 Tippecanoe County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Tippecanoe County Superior Court Judge, No. 2Tippecanoe County Superior Court Judge, No. 4Tippecanoe County Superior Court Judge, No. 5See all 23 Tippecanoe County races
Candidate profiles
Jackson T. Hayes, full profileMark Genda, full profileOfficial Indiana election office