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Washington County, Indiana

Indiana House District 70

3 candidates are tracked for Indiana House District 70 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sarah Blessing, Brandi Tibben and Scott L. Fluhr. Candidate information follows official Washington County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Sarah Blessing (Democratic), Brandi Tibben (Libertarian), Scott L. Fluhr (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 70. Not on the November ballot: Karen Engleman, 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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Sarah Blessing

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Fully funding schools and supporting teachers
  • Strengthening rural healthcare access and keeping local hospitals open
  • Backing family farms and local businesses

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Sarah Blessing is a teacher with 18 years of classroom experience in southern Indiana and co-founded Project Next Media, an independent Indiana newsroom focused on reducing divisiveness in news coverage, per the campaign site.

Brandi Tibben

Libertarian

Biography

Brandi Tibben is the Libertarian candidate for Indiana House District 70 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.

Scott L. Fluhr

Republican

Biography

Scott L. Fluhr is the Republican candidate for Indiana House District 70 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 70 in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for Indiana House District 70 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sarah Blessing, Brandi Tibben and Scott L. Fluhr. Candidate information follows official Washington County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Indiana House District 70 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 Washington 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.

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

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Indiana House District 65Indiana House District 69See all 4 Washington County races
Candidate profiles
Sarah Blessing, full profileBrandi Tibben, full profileScott L. Fluhr, full profileOfficial Indiana election office