Few House members in primary tests ahead of fall fight over supermajority

By: Mackenzi Klemann

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: April 22, 2026

Words: 1,109

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Democrats are looking to break the GOP supermajority in the Indiana House of Representatives this fall, which would grant them more power to stop or negotiate controversial issues.

But first they have to win their primaries.

There are 39 contested Republican and Democratic primaries in House districts across the state, including 11 contested Democratic races in Republican-held districts.

The GOP currently controls 70 of the 100 House districts, but Democrats only need to pick up …

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