Biography
Sharon Wight is the Democratic candidate for the Indiana House of Representatives, District 81, in the November 3, 2026 general election, facing Republican incumbent Martin Carbaugh.[1][2] A project manager and lifelong Fort Wayne resident, she lists accessibility, statehouse process reform and health care among her priorities.[2][3]
Sharon Wight graduated from North Side High School and earned a bachelor's degree from Purdue University Fort Wayne in 2009, a graduate degree from Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne in 2012, and another graduate degree from Purdue University Global in 2022.[2] Her career experience includes working as a project manager.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, she said she has lived in the northwest corner of Allen County her whole life and comes from a family of educators, engineers, farmers, union workers and clergy.[3]
Wight won the May 5, 2026 Democratic primary for District 81, defeating Chad Clevidence 81.6 percent to 18.4 percent.[2] In her survey, she said her campaign centers on accessibility of infrastructure, language and processes, and on statehouse reform that would mean shorter legislative sessions held more often during the year.[3] She also said she supports a statewide single-payer health care system.[3]
- 1.Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Sharon Wight · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Sharon Wight - 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 81
Sharon Wight is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Indiana House District 81 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
