A look inside how Democrats made big gains in the Indiana Legislature

By: Tom Davies

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: November 9, 2026

Words: 1,625

Last Updated: 7 hours, 11 minutes ago

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Frustrated by more than a decade of near irrelevance, some Indiana Democratic legislators sensed more than a year ago that they had a breakthrough opportunity with the 2026 midterm election.

Their strategy — more candidate recruitment, better fundraising and strategic spending — paid off as the national Democratic wave helped the party gain 16 Indiana House seats, which included a reelection loss for Republican House Speaker Todd Huston.

Republicans will still …

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