Incumbent
Indiana Republican Secretary of State nominee?
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JUN 21, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleSecretary of State
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
GenderMale
LocationIndiana
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BackgroundPolitician
EducationIndiana University (bachelor’s degree)
Notable personal detailsDiego Morales is an American politician who has served as Indiana’s 63rd Secretary of State since January 2023 and was elected in 2022 as the first Latino elected to statewide office in Indiana. Born in Guatemala, he legally immigrated to the United States in 1999 and graduated from Silver Creek High School in Sellersburg, Indiana. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University, an MBA from Purdue University, and an International MBA from Tilburg University in the Netherlands. He has worked in both public service (including roles in Indiana state government) and the private sector, and has served in the U.S. Army and the Indiana National Guard.
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Positions
Immigration & Border
Supports stronger immigration enforcement and tighter controls on noncitizen participation in civic processes; has sought federal immigration/citizenship data to verify voter eligibility and called for congressional and federal action to close perceived loopholes allowing noncitizens to register or vote. Has framed recent federal policy as allowing increased noncitizen entry and emphasizes use of federal verification (SAVE) and state measures to remove or notify registrants whose citizenship cannot be confirmed.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate identifies as pro‑life and has received endorsement from Indiana Right to Life, indicating support for abortion restrictions. Public statements and endorsements align him with restricting abortion access rather than supporting unrestricted access.
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Climate & Energy
As Secretary of State, Diego Morales has acted against asset managers for promoting ESG investing and criticized commitments to net-zero emissions, framing such practices as misleading to investors. His public actions focus on policing ESG-related financial products rather than supporting aggressive climate regulations or major clean-energy programs.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate supports expanding carrying rights for statewide officials and their staff in the Indiana Statehouse and expresses support for the constitutional right to keep and bear arms. Public statements and office representatives have backed legislation to allow certain statewide elected officials and their employees to carry handguns on Capitol grounds. There is no clear evidence in these sources of support for major new gun restrictions such as assault weapons bans or universal background checks.
News
Indiana Republican delegates rejected Diego Morales and nominated Max Engling for secretary of state at the state GOP convention, putting Morales on the defensive ahead of the November race. Morales had been campaigning for reelection and recently used a GOP event to push turnout and party organizing. He has also backed a partnership with Turning Point USA to run voter registration drives in high schools.
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Endorsements
Endorsers of Diego Morales for Indiana Republican Secretary of State nominee?
Tim Overton
Elected official
Tim Overton endorsed Diego Morales for Indiana Secretary of State.
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