Biography
Ashley Hammac is the Democratic candidate for Indiana House of Representatives District 16 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against incumbent Republican Kendell Culp. A consultant who describes himself as a soil scientist, he holds a Ph.D. from Washington State University.[1][2]
Hammac earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Arkansas in 2002, a graduate degree from Auburn University in 2005, and a Ph.D. from Washington State University in 2015.[1] His career experience includes working as a consultant.[1]
Hammac advanced from the Democratic primary on May 5, 2026.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he is a soil scientist and a father, and that he wants to return decision-making power to local communities.[2] He said his central goal is to promote a local, sustainable, agriculture-based supply chain for rural Indiana.[2]
- 1.Ashley Hammac · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Ashley Hammac - Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Indiana House District 16
Ashley Hammac is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Indiana House District 16 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
