Secretary of State of Indiana
Greg Ballard
CandidateLincoln Party
- Race
- Secretary of State of Indiana
- Election
- 2026-11-03
- Opponents
- Beau Bayh (D); Max Engling (R); Lauri Shillings (L)
- Research
- Basic
Party linenone
No recorded floor votes — not a current legislator in our records.
Said vs. did1 statement · 0 votes
boys don’t belong in girls’ sports nor in their locker rooms.
Bar transgender women and girls from women's and girls' school sports
Compare statements with votes ›On the ballotSecretary of State
2026-11-03
| Beau Bayh D | challenger |
| Max Engling R | challenger |
| Greg Ballard Lincoln Party | challenger |
| Lauri Shillings L | challenger |
On the ballot as the Lincoln Party candidate after petitioning: the Election Division staff verified 40,361 signatures against a 36,943 requirement.
Said vs. did
Each documented position next to the recorded floor votes we map to the same issue. Votes are compared one at a time; no overall stance is inferred from them.
boys don’t belong in girls’ sports nor in their locker rooms.
Said boys do not belong in girls' sports or locker rooms, but also called Indiana's 2022 ban 'unnecessary' and stood by supporting then-Gov. Holcomb's veto of it, saying sports organizations were handling the issue.[5]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Biography
Greg Ballard is the Lincoln Party candidate for Indiana Secretary of State. A former Republican mayor of Indianapolis (2008–2016) and retired Marine Corps lieutenant colonel, he started the new party to run, and says he is courting independent voters.[1][2][3][4]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Ballard earned a bachelor's degree in economics from Indiana University Bloomington and a master's degree in military science from Marine Corps University.[6][2] He served in the Marine Corps from 1978 to 2001, fought in the Persian Gulf War, received the Legion of Merit and retired as a lieutenant colonel after 23 years.[6][2]
Ballard was elected mayor of Indianapolis as a Republican and served two terms, from 2008 to 2016.[2][6] The Indiana Capital Chronicle describes him as a lifelong Republican.[4]
In March 2026 he launched an independent campaign for secretary of state, using the label "Lincoln Party" on petition forms.[4] He argues that he is the most experienced candidate in the race, saying of his opponents: "They've never led anything of significance in their lives, and I have."[2]
On the record
Official actions: bills, executive acts, filings and court records.
- actionServed as Mayor of Indianapolis from 2008 to 2016.[7]
In their own words
Priorities
- Restore stability and dignity to the office, with an audit that emphasizes travel expenses.[8]
- Mail a paper voter guide to every registered voter, backed by a software app, at a cost the Capital Chronicle puts at up to $2.5 million per election cycle.[8]
- Make it easier for independents to run: he says his party offers 'hope to people who actually want to run for office without punitive signature requirements.'[8]
Campaign moneyNo FEC filing summary matched — state candidates file with their state, not the FEC.
Profile: /people/greg-ballard
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.Indiana Secretary of State election, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-10-19 Reference
- 2.Ballotpedia candidate profiles and survey summaries, Indiana Secretary of State 2026 · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection · 2026 Candidate's own words
- 3.Indiana secretary of state hopefuls clash over voting rules, office audit · Indiana Capital Chronicle via Indiana Public Media · 2026-08-27 News report
- 4.Ballard to run under Lincoln Party name in independent bid for Indiana secretary of state · Indiana Capital Chronicle · 2026-03-12 News report
- 5.Spat breaks out in secretary of state's race over Indiana transgender sports ban · Indiana Capital Chronicle · 2026-08-21 News report
- 6.Greg Ballard · Ballotpedia Reference
- 7.Ballotpedia candidate profiles and survey summaries, Indiana Secretary of State 2026 · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection · 2026 Candidate's own words
- 8.Indiana secretary of state hopefuls clash over voting rules, office audit · Indiana Capital Chronicle via Indiana Public Media · 2026-08-27 News report