Republican candidate for House District 26 argues West Lafayette 'doesn't have a voice' at the Statehouse
A Republican running for House District 26 argues a Republican supermajority at the Statehouse means the region doesn't have a voice - and should t...
A Republican running for House District 26 argues a Republican supermajority at the Statehouse means the region doesn't have a voice - and should therefore elect him.House District 26 is currently occupied by Rep. Chris Campbell (D-West Lafayette). Campbell has held the seat since 2018 and ran unopposed by Republicans in 2020.Just weeks before the general election filing deadline, local Republicans nominated Fred Duttlinger to challenge Campbell in November.Duttlinger, currently the assistant director of civics literacy at Purdue University, said when District 26 was redrawn last year the new map included his house.