Racheal Bleicher

Racheal Bleicher is a Democrat running for Indiana House of Representatives District 24 in the November 3, 2026 general election against incumbent Republican Hunter Smith.[1][2] She works in sales and says her campaign focuses on accountability in the Statehouse, public education and efficient use of tax dollars.[2][3]

Racheal Bleicher graduated from Mascoutah High School and earned a bachelor's degree from Northern Illinois University in 2008.[2] Her career experience includes working in sales.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, she described herself as a business leader, community volunteer and working mother who lives in the center of the district and whose children attend its public schools.[3]

Bleicher advanced from the May 5, 2026 Democratic primary with no opponent.[2] In the survey she named fully funded public education, smart community investment and reproductive healthcare as the policy areas she is most passionate about.[3] She also said she would advance fiscal policies such as investment in preventative healthcare and childcare, and that she wants to keep Indiana college graduates in the state through local economic growth and accessible housing.[3]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.