Ben Smaltz

Republican · Candidate for Indiana State House of Representatives, District 52 · Incumbent · November 3, 2026

Where they stand

Moderately right, from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty). From their roll-call votes in the Indiana House, 2013–2022.

Source: data · how scores are linked to one scale.

Donor-based DIME score: moderately right.

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What party is Ben Smaltz?
Ben Smaltz is running as a Republican.
Is Ben Smaltz the incumbent?
Yes. Ben Smaltz currently holds this office.
Who is Ben Smaltz running against?
Joseph Trost, for Indiana State House of Representatives, District 52.
Is Ben Smaltz liberal or conservative?
On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Ben Smaltz is moderately right, from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty). This comes from published research, not our opinion.
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