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Theresa Steele

RepublicanChallengerState House District 51· LaGrange/Steuben County area, IN (implied by district)
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Contact information verified 2026-04-22.

Snapshot

Fiscal responsibilitySupport
Limited governmentSupport
Second AmendmentSupport
Pro-life issuesSupport
Family valuesSupport

Background

Theresa Steele is a small-business owner running as a Republican challenger in House District 51 for the May 2026 primary (Source 3). She has been endorsed by Cathie Humbarger of the Coalition for a Better Indiana, who describes her as "a conservative, pro-family leader" who "will defend common sense Hoosier values" (Source 4). Her campaign website lists six platform planks directly addressing constitutional-lens issues (Source 1). No prior elected office or legislative voting record exists for Steele.

Positions

Fiscal responsibility

Support

Steele's platform calls for "a smaller, more accountable government that lowers taxes, reduces regulation… and allows families, workers, and small businesses to thrive without unnecessary interference" and emphasizes "fiscal responsibility" and "transparent communication" as pillars of her community-centered leadership plank (Source 1). No specific bill positions or budget votes on record.

Limited government

Support

Steele's platform explicitly advocates for "limiting government and expanding individual freedom," opposing "unnecessary interference" by government in family and business matters, and prioritizing "local residents over outside interests" in decision-making (Source 1). No legislative record.

Second Amendment

Support

Steele's platform states: "I view the right to keep and bear arms as fundamental and support Constitutional Carry, due-process protections, and restoring rights for nonviolent offenders who have completed their sentences" (Source 1). No NRA-PVF rating or signed pledge on record.

Pro-life issues

Support

Steele's platform states: "I will support laws that protect unborn children and their mothers, promote informed consent, prevent coercion, and direct public resources toward life-affirming alternatives such as adoption and support programs" and explicitly commits to "protecting life from conception" (Source 1). No Indiana Right to Life scorecard or pledge on record.

Family values

Support

Steele's platform includes "defending medical liberty" and protecting families from government coercion in medical decisions, and she has received an endorsement framing her as a "pro-family leader" (Sources 1, 4). No specific votes on transgender sports bans, parental rights bills, or DEI legislation on record.

Endorsements

  • Cathie Humbarger, Coalition for a Better Indiana
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Sources

  1. 1.
    Official campaign website
    https://citizens4steele.com
  2. 2.
    LaGrange County Chamber of Commerce election page
    https://www.lagrangechamber.org/Elections
  3. 3.
    Indiana Citizen 2026 primary candidate list
    https://indianacitizen.org/2026-indiana-primary-candidate-list/
  4. 4.
    Endorsement — Cathie Humbarger / Coalition for a Better Indiana
    https://citizens4steele.com
Last researched: 2026-04-16