Wabash County, Indiana

Indiana Senate District 17

2 candidates are tracked for Indiana Senate District 17 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Cynthia M. Wehr and Chris Parker. Candidate information follows official Wabash County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Cynthia M. Wehr (Democratic), Chris Parker (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana Senate District 17. Not on the November ballot: Nick McKinley, the sitting member per the roster. 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.

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Cynthia M. Wehr

Democratic

Top priorities

Supports access to healthcare and childcare
Supports fully funded public education
Supports a cap on utility rates and affordable housing

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Cynthia M. Wehr is the Democratic candidate for Indiana Senate District 17. She is a lifelong Huntington County resident who spent 20 years as an operating room nurse, per her campaign site. Wehr also ran the small business Wehr Into Flowers and co-founded Mackenzie's Hope, a child advocacy center in Huntington County, per her campaign site. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.

Chris Parker

Republican

Top priorities

Opposes large scale renewable energy projects on farmland in the district
Opposes a proposed casino relocation to the area
Supports local economic development, home rule, and keeping decision making with local communities

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Chris Parker is the Republican candidate for Indiana Senate District 17, representing Grant, Wabash and Huntington counties. He is a Realtor who came to Huntington in 1996 to attend Huntington University, per his campaign site. Parker also owns the Coffee Bean Counter coffee shop in downtown Huntington, per his campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Indiana Senate District 17 in 2026?

When is the Indiana Senate District 17 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 Wabash County ballot?

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Wabash County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Cynthia M. Wehr, full profile Chris Parker, full profile Official Indiana election office