Biography
Ian Richardson is the Democratic candidate for the Indiana House of Representatives, District 79, in the November 3, 2026 general election, facing Republican incumbent Matthew Lehman.[1][2] A licensed pharmacy technician and lifelong resident of Bluffton, he lists labor law enforcement and infrastructure among his priorities.[2][3]
Ian Richardson graduated from Norwell High School.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he is a lifelong resident of Bluffton, Indiana, with 20 years in the food service industry and a career as a freelance IT technician, and that he is now a licensed pharmacy technician.[3] He described himself as a working-class father who gets around his district on an electric scooter.[3]
Richardson advanced from the Democratic primary for District 79 on May 5, 2026, without a primary opponent.[2] He said in his survey that he is running as an independent on the Democratic ticket.[3] His stated priorities include stricter fines for anti-union actions, mandatory triple damages for wage theft, higher and more stable wages, medical debt, and infrastructure and transportation accessibility.[3]
- 1.Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Ian Richardson · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Ian Richardson - Candidate Connection survey (2026) · Ballotpedia · 2026-10-21 Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Indiana House District 79
Ian Richardson is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Indiana House District 79 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
