About this site
This is a neutral-factual research site covering every candidate on Indiana’s May 5, 2026 primary ballot — federal, state legislature, county, judicial, and township. It is not an endorsement of any candidate. Every claim on a candidate profile is tied to a cited source — click any citation to see where it came from.
Depth by race type
Not every race on the ballot gets the same treatment. We disclose depth honestly rather than hide it:
| Race type | Depth |
|---|---|
| US House | Scaffold profile with photo + contact now; full 5-lens analysis and voting records will be added as research continues. |
| State Senate & State House | Full 5-lens analysis, voting records for incumbents, sourced background. The deepest tier. |
| County offices Sheriff, prosecutor, commissioners, council, judges, clerks, etc. | Directory listing with name, party, district, filing date. Photos and contact added as we verify. 5-lens analysis is scoped for post-primary research. |
| Township & municipal | Directory listing only. Roster-style by county. |
| School board, Supreme Court retention, most municipal | Not on the May 5 primary. Added when live (Nov 3, 2026 general, or 2027 municipal). |
What the scores mean
For each candidate, we score five issues: fiscal responsibility, limited government, Second Amendment, pro-life, and family values.
- Strong support — a consistent record in favor of this issue (a direct vote and something else specific to the issue, such as sponsoring legislation, signing a pledge, or a top rating from an issue-focused group).
- Support — a direct statement in favor, or at least one vote for a bill on this issue.
- Mixed — conflicting statements, or a voting record that goes both ways.
- Oppose — a direct statement against, or at least one vote against a bill on this issue.
- Strong oppose — a consistent record against, with the same kind of second signal as above.
- No public position found — we couldn’t find the candidate personally speaking or voting on this issue.
Party affiliation alone never drives a score. Neither do endorsements from third-party groups, unless the candidate has also taken a direct position on the issue.
Why many profiles say “No public position found”
About half of the profiles on this site show “No public position found” on most or all of the five issues. That’s not a research gap — it’s the honest answer. Many down-ballot primary challengers don’t have a campaign website, a filed questionnaire, or news coverage that documents where they stand. We would rather tell you that than guess from their party affiliation.
A couple of things to know
- Candidates with little public record have correspondingly thin profiles. This reflects the public record, not our research effort.
- Indiana State Senate seats are staggered on 4-year terms, so only 25 of 50 Senate seats are on the 2026 ballot. The other 25 districts are listed with their current senator and the year of their next election.
Spot an error?
If you see a misquoted position, a dead link, or a missing candidate, please let us know at contact@handled.team. We’ll correct it.