Comptroller
November 3, 2026 · Indiana · Statewide · general
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Average · 41 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 6,851,073 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(39,287,377 ÷ 6,851,073) ÷ ln(39,287,377 ÷ 582,397) = 41.47, comparing all statewide districts nationwide (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Average representation + unknown decisiveness → Average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
Comptroller is responsible for:
- Keeping the state's official books and financial records
- Approving and tracking state payments
- Reporting how much money the state collects and spends
- Collecting certain state taxes in some states
Affected Areas: Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction, Corporate Accountability
Candidates
Elise Nieshalla
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Elise Nieshalla is Indiana State Comptroller and the 2026 Republican nominee for a full term. Appointed in 2023, she oversees state accounting, distributions, payroll, deferred compensation, and the Indiana Transparency Portal. She previously led the Boone County Council and Indiana County Councils Association and worked in real estate and economic development.
Records: Anti-Corruption 2 for, Corporate Accountability 2 for, Government Efficiency 6 for, Government Spending Reduction 3 for
Jessica Bailey
Democratic · declared
Jessica Bailey is the elected Porter County Clerk and the 2026 Democratic nominee for Indiana State Comptroller. First elected clerk in 2018 and reelected in 2022, she previously served six years on the Portage Township School Board. Her election-administration work has included vote-center implementation, public election-results access, and service on the U.S. Election Assistance Commission's Local Leadership Council.
Records: Anti-Corruption 1 for, Government Efficiency 3 for
John Schick
Libertarian · declared
John Schick is a Chesterton management consultant and the 2026 Libertarian nominee for Indiana State Comptroller. He has previously run for the same constitutional office under its former State Auditor title, advocated stronger controls over state spending, served as a Libertarian Party of Indiana district representative, and coached Porter County Special Olympics basketball.
Records: Anti-Corruption 1 for, Government Efficiency 2 for
Election sources
Source: ballotpedia.org