Vigo County, Indiana

Indiana House District 43

2 candidates are tracked for Indiana House District 43 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tonya Pfaff and Amy Lore. Candidate information follows official Vigo County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Tonya Pfaff (Democratic), Amy Lore (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 43; Tonya Pfaff 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, Tonya Pfaff, is on the ballot.

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Tonya Pfaff

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

Focuses on improving education
Focuses on economic development

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Tonya Pfaff is a former high school mathematics educator who taught for 32 years across three Terre Haute schools before retiring in May 2025, per the Indiana House Democratic Caucus. She has represented Indiana House District 43 since 2018 and serves on the House Ways and Means Committee, per the caucus profile. She is the ranking minority member of the House Agriculture and Rural Development Committee, per the caucus profile.

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Amy Lore

Republican

Biography

Amy Lore is the Republican candidate for Indiana House District 43 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. 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 43 in 2026?

When is the Indiana House District 43 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 Vigo 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 Vigo 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 46 Vigo County Superior Court Judge, No. 2 Vigo County Superior Court Judge, No. 5 See all 16 Vigo County races

Candidate profiles

Tonya Pfaff, full profile Amy Lore, full profile Official Indiana election office