Sarah Blessing
Democratic
Former 5th-grade teacher with 18 years in Southern Indiana classrooms; 2024 Democratic nominee for House District 70; community activist (hosts the Project Nexus podcast). Won a three-way 2026 Democratic primary.
Public schools
Pledges to fully fund public schools and support teachers (per her official campaign site).
Rural health care
Pledges to keep rural hospitals open and improve affordable local health care access (per her official campaign site).
Small business and farms
Pledges to support small businesses and family farms with fair rules and opportunity (per her official campaign site).