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Indiana Farm Bureau PACs Endorse 33 Candidates for Primary

Mar 30, 2026 by Heidi Gant, INFB Marketing

Indiana Farm Bureau AgELECT and ELECT, the organization’s state- and federal-level, nonpartisan political action committees (PACs), have endorsed 33 candidates running for Statehouse and congressional seats in the 2026 primary election.

Contact:
Heidi Gant
317-692-7828
hgant@infb.org

(Indianapolis) – March 30, 2026 – Indiana Farm Bureau AgELECT and ELECT, the organization’s state- and federal-level, nonpartisan political action committees (PACs), have endorsed 33 candidates running for Statehouse and congressional seats in the 2026 primary election.

“Many legislative decisions are made each year at the state and federal levels that can impact Hoosier farmers and the agriculture industry as a whole,” said Randy Kron, INFB president. “The goal of the AgELECT and ELECT PACs is to support ag-friendly candidates running for elected office, and these endorsements recognize those individuals who are willing to listen and advocate on behalf of Indiana’s agricultural and rural communities.”

INFB PACs endorsed the following candidates for the 2026 primary election:

Indiana House of Representatives

House District 20 – Jim Pressel (R)
House District 22 – Craig Snow (R)
House District 28 – Jeff Thompson (R)
House District 40 – Greg Steuerwald (R)
House District 44 – Beau Baird (R)
House District 45 – Kellie Streeter (R)
House District 46 – Bob Heaton (R)
House District 51 – Tony Isa (R)

House District 52 – Ben Smaltz (R)
House District 58 – Ed Brickley (R)
House District 60 – Peggy Mayfield (R)
House District 61 – Matt Pierce (D)
House District 94 – Cherrish Pryor (D)
House District 95 – John Bartlett (D)
House District 96 – Gregory Porter (D)
House District 97 – Justin Moed (D)

Indiana State Senate

Senate District 6 – Rick Niemeyer (R)
Senate District 11 – Linda Rogers (R)
Senate District 15 – Liz Brown (R)
Senate District 17 – Nick McKinley (R)
Senate District 19 – Travis Holdman (R)
Senate District 21 – Jim Buck (R)
Senate District 22 – Ron Alting (R)

Senate District 23 – Spencer Deery (R)
Senate District 25 – Mike Gaskill (R)
Senate District 26 – Scott Alexander (R)
Senate District 27 – Jeff Raatz (R)
Senate District 38 – Greg Goode (R)
Senate District 46 – Alissa Impink (D)
Senate District 49 – Jim Tomes (R)

U.S. House of Representatives

Congressional District 1 – Frank Mrvan (D)
Congressional District 4 – Jim Baird (R)
Congressional District 6 – Jefferson Shreve (R)

AgELECT and ELECT endorsements are made through a multi-step process, starting with recommendations from INFB members who live in the district. This format stays true to the grassroots nature of the organization. These endorsements are recognition of candidates’ support of policies that will foster a positive environment for agriculture and rural communities across the state.

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