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Chris Cleveland

RepublicanChallengerState House District 9· LaPorte County, IN
Sparse public record. Few sources document this candidate’s positions; most scores below are likely “No public position found.”
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Contact information verified 2026-04-22.

Snapshot

Fiscal responsibilityNo public position found
Limited governmentNo public position found
Second AmendmentNo public position found
Pro-life issuesNo public position found
Family valuesNo public position found

Background

Chris Cleveland, a LaPorte County businessman, announced his candidacy for Indiana State Representative District 9 in October 2025 (Source 1). He is a former chairman of the Chicago Republican Party, a former state chairman for Ted Cruz's 2016 presidential campaign, and a former District Director for the Trump presidential campaign (Source 1). He is running against Democratic incumbent Randy Novak in the general election and filed for the Republican primary as a challenger (Source 2). He appeared as a participating candidate at the Duneland Chamber of Commerce Candidate Forum on April 14, 2026 (Source 3).

Positions

Fiscal responsibility

No public position found

No public position found on fiscal responsibility.

Limited government

No public position found

No public position found on limited government.

Second Amendment

No public position found

No public position found on Second Amendment.

Pro-life issues

No public position found

No public position found on pro-life issues.

Family values

No public position found

No public position found on family values.

Sources

  1. 1.
    Hometown News — Chris Cleveland candidacy announcement
    https://hometownnewsnow.com/local-news/811973
  2. 2.
    Indiana Citizen 2026 Primary Candidate List
    https://indianacitizen.org/2026-indiana-primary-candidate-list/
Last researched: 2026-04-16