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Warrick County, Indiana

Indiana House District 78

2 candidates are tracked for Indiana House District 78 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sally Busby and Tim O'Brien. Candidate information follows official Warrick County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Sally Busby (Democratic), Tim O'Brien (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 78; Tim O'Brien 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, Tim O'Brien, is on the ballot.

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Sally Busby

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Lowering utility bills and utility company accountability
  • Fully funded public schools
  • Accountable, PAC-free representation

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Sally Busby is the Democratic candidate for Indiana House District 78 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Taught middle school for fifteen years before transitioning to training future teachers, per campaign site. Is running without corporate PAC funding and has spent twelve months door-knocking across the district, per campaign site.

Tim O'Brien

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Tim O'Brien is the Republican candidate for Indiana House District 78 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Tim O'Brien is a sitting member for the district, per the General Assembly caucus rosters. O'Brien is a real estate broker who became the youngest president of the Southwest Indiana Association of Realtors at age 26 in 2019, per the Indiana House Republicans caucus profile. He has represented House District 78, covering parts of Vanderburgh and Warrick counties, since 2021, per the same profile. He chairs the K-12 Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee, per the caucus profile. 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 78 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Indiana House District 78 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sally Busby and Tim O'Brien. Candidate information follows official Warrick County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Indiana House District 78 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 Warrick County and state election office filings, last verified October 2, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Sally Busby, full profileTim O'Brien, full profileOfficial Indiana election office