Biography
Nate Stout is a business consultant and the Democratic candidate for Indiana House of Representatives District 38 in the November 3, 2026 general election, where he faces incumbent Republican Heath VanNatter.[1][2] He lists public education funding and government transparency among his priorities.[3]
Nate Stout graduated from Tipton High School and earned a bachelor's degree from Indiana University in 2005.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he is a father of two teenagers and a small business owner who spent more than 20 years growing sales for brands in the golf, fishing and hospitality industries.[3]
Stout advanced from the May 5, 2026 Democratic primary.[2] He said he describes himself as a fiscal conservative and wants to end subsidized private education and reinvest those dollars in public schools, including higher teacher pay.[3] He also said he wants to improve transparency in business dealings and support small businesses.[3]
- 1.Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Nate Stout - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Nate Stout - 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 38
Nate Stout is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Indiana House District 38 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
