Indiana Republican Secretary of State nominee?
$132.3K
JUN 21, 2026
Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Live Odds
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Max Engling is trading at 99% to win the Indiana Republican Secretary of State nominee? on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current rolePolitical staffer
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderMale
LocationIndiana
BackgroundPolitical staffer
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Notable personal detailsMax Engling is an Indiana Republican political staffer and 2026 candidate for Indiana secretary of state. He previously worked on the staff of U.S. Sen. Jim Banks and has also worked at Beck’s Hybrids, including on an agricultural education initiative connecting policymakers with Indiana’s agricultural economy. He ran for U.S. House in Indiana’s 5th Congressional District in 2024.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports making the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act permanent, simplifying/flattening the tax code, repealing the estate tax, and has pledged against new taxes. Advocates preserving or extending recent federal tax cuts to keep taxes lower for individuals and businesses.
Healthcare
The candidate supports market-oriented reforms to expand access, including allowing small businesses to buy insurance across state lines, use Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs), encouraging innovation, and reducing waste, fraud, and abuse in the system. He emphasizes private-market solutions rather than government-run universal coverage.
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Immigration & Border
Supports finishing the border wall, increasing border agents, deporting people in the country illegally, and limiting legal immigration until the border is secured. Endorses stricter enforcement-focused measures rather than expanded pathways or asylum protections.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate expresses pro-life views and supports measures to protect the unborn while distinguishing some medical procedures (e.g., ectopic pregnancy) from elective abortion. He has participated in pro-life events and is affiliated with pro-life organizations. Public statements present a generally restrictive stance on abortion rather than support for unrestricted access.
Climate & Energy
The candidate rejects that man-made climate change requires urgent action by the United States and prioritizes affordable, reliable fossil fuels (American oil, liquified natural gas, and coal) as the primary electricity sources; he also indicated support for closing the Department of Energy.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate expresses strong support for the Second Amendment and protection of gun rights, indicating opposition to significant firearm regulations. Public materials emphasize protecting the 2nd Amendment as a priority.
Latest News
Max Engling has won the Indiana GOP nomination for secretary of state and will be on the November 2026 ballot against Democrat Beau Bayh, Libertarian Lauri Shillings, and possibly independent Greg Ballard. His campaign also returned a $60,000 donation from a dark-money group after an internal compliance review flagged it as a potential issue. The race is now a multi-candidate contest, with Engling positioning himself around election administration priorities.
Republican candidate Max Engling spoke exclusively with The Tribune
Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales knocked off ballot at GOP convention
Greg Ballard campaign says he has the signatures for secretary of state run
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