Biography
Austin Meives is a mechanic and the Democratic candidate for Indiana House of Representatives District 23 in the November 3, 2026 general election, where he faces incumbent Republican Ethan Manning.[1][2] Meives was unopposed in the May 5, 2026 Democratic primary.[2]
Austin Meives lists his high school education as homeschooled and his profession as mechanic.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, he described himself as "just a regular guy" who works for his money.[3] He said his campaign's key messages are legalizing marijuana in Indiana, programs to ensure residents' needs are met, and regulation of energy rates for private utilities.[3] Meives also said that the wealthy should pay their fair share of taxes.[3]
- 1.Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Austin Meives - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Austin Meives - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey responses (2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Indiana House District 23
Austin Meives is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Indiana House District 23 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
