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Jeff Ellington

RepublicanChallengerState Senate District 39· Bloomfield, IN
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Snapshot

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

Background

Jeff Ellington served three terms as State Representative for House District 62 (2015–2022), which included most of Greene County and portions of Monroe, Martin, and Daviess counties (Source 1)(Source 3). Before the legislature, he served as Monroe County Council member and Monroe County Recorder; he is also a retired firefighter, horse farmer, and Greene County Republican Party Chairman (Source 2). In the House, his focus was taxpayers' rights, tax cuts, roads and bridges funding, and natural resources (Source 3). Trump endorsed him on January 27, 2026, calling him an "America First Patriot" and explicitly faulting both incumbent Bassler and challenger Kristi Risk for their redistricting postures (Source 2). He visited the White House in early March 2026 along with other Trump-endorsed Indiana candidates (Source 4).

Positions

Fiscal responsibility

Support

In three House terms, his stated legislative focus included taxpayers' rights and tax cuts (Source 3). Trump's endorsement characterizes him as someone who will "Cut Taxes and Regulations" (Source 2).

Limited government

Support

Trump's endorsement states he will "Cut Taxes and Regulations" and "Advance Election Integrity" (Source 2). His own House service description emphasizes limiting government cost to taxpayers (Source 3).

Second Amendment

Support

Trump's endorsement specifically states he will "Protect our always under siege Second Amendment" (Source 2).

Pro-life issues

Support

Indiana Right to Life co-endorsement (per prompt and ). Trump endorsement states he will "Protect 'Hoosier' Values" in the context of an explicitly conservative platform (Source 2).

Family values

Support

Indiana Right to Life co-endorsement; Trump endorsement frames him as committed to protecting conservative Hoosier values (Source 2).

Endorsements

  • President Donald Trump
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  • Indiana Right to Life (co-endorsement, Source 5)
  • Congressman Jim Banks
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Sources

  1. 1.
    Indiana House Republicans — "Jeff Ellington sworn in as new state representative" (Jan. 5, 2015)
    https://www.indianahouserepublicans.com/news/press-releases/jeff-ellington-sworn-in-as-new-state-representative/
  2. 2.
    Trump Truth Social endorsement (Jan. 27, 2026)
    https://trumpstruth.org/statuses/36900
  3. 3.
    LinkedIn — Jeff Ellington
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-ellington-0a373a6
  4. 4.
    Indiana Economic Digest — "Trump-backed challengers to Indiana state senators make White House visit" (Mar. 4, 2026)
    https://indianaeconomicdigest.net/Content/Most-Recent/Infrastructure/Article/Trump-backed-challengers-to-Indiana-state-senators-
  5. 5.
    Ballotpedia — Indiana State Senate District 39
    https://ballotpedia.org/Indiana_State_Senate_District_39
Last researched: 2026-04-15