A blue wave washed over Indiana during the midterm elections. Here's what Statehouse seats flipped for Democrats

Indiana politics are feeling the impact of the blue wave in the 2026 midterm elections, as some big wins by Democrats are changing donations in the Hoosier State's capitol.

House Republicans have chosen Rep. Ben Smaltz (R-Auburn) to lead them through the upheaval caused by Tuesday's blue wave. Why it matters: With a slim majority, the caucus will need to be in lockstep over the next two years to get its priorities passed — something that hasn't always been the case or necessarily a concern over the last decade. Driving the news: After a lengthy closed-door meeting Wednesday, House Republicans selected Smaltz, who...

Republican Ben Smaltz is the new Indiana House Speaker after Todd Huston's unexpected electoral defeat.

Democrats flipped many Republican seats in the midterm elections, resulting in the party having a strong majority in the next Congress. Rep.-elect J.D. Ford (D-IN) joins Peter Alexander to share more on his victory over three-term incumbent Republican Rep.

The chair of the House Education Committee for 17 years, Behning’s defeat could signal a new era of education policymaking in the state.

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Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-IN), the first and only Ukrainian-born member of Congress, lost Indiana’s 5th Congressional District, a surprise flip by Democratic nominee J.D. Ford. The race was called for Ford at 1:03 a.m. by the Associated Press. Ford garnered 51.7% against Spartz’s 48.3%, with 99% of the vote counted. Spartz won her third term […]

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