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2026 Indiana State Comptroller — General Election · November 3, 2026

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2026 Indiana State Comptroller — General Election on November 3, 2026
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State Comptroller · Republican · Incumbent
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2026 GENERAL ELECTION - 11/3/2026

AS OF 8/12/2026

OFFICE: STATE COMPTROLLER (AUDITOR OF STATE)

CANDIDATE NAME: Elise Nieshalla

PARTY AFFILIATION: Republican

DISTRICT: State Comptroller

DATE FILED: 2026-06-22

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Candidate biography

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Prior to becoming the State Comptroller, Nieshalla served as President of the Boone County Council and President of the Indiana County Councils Association. In addition, Comptroller Nieshalla was the Chairwoman of the Association of Indiana Counties 2023 Legislative Committee and was honored to be named 2018 Indiana County Councilor of the Year.

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Prior to becoming the State Comptroller, Nieshalla served as President of the Boone County Council and President of the Indiana County Councils Association. In addition, Comptroller Nieshalla was the Chairwoman of the Association of Indiana Counties 2023 Legislative Committee and was honored to be named 2018 Indiana County Councilor of the Year.

Candidate biography

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Comptroller Nieshalla earned a bachelor’s degree from Oral Roberts University and a master’s degree from Indiana University where she also taught as an adjunct faculty member in the O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs. She resides with her husband, Chris, in Zionsville where they have raised their four children.

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Comptroller Nieshalla earned a bachelor’s degree from Oral Roberts University and a master’s degree from Indiana University where she also taught as an adjunct faculty member in the O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs. She resides with her husband, Chris, in Zionsville where they have raised their four children.

I’m working to keep Indiana $trong, financially responsible and free!

Source-published biography

Elise M. Nieshalla serves as Indiana’s State Comptroller, upholding the highest standards of fiscal responsibility and transparent governance. Since taking office in 2023, she has managed the state’s accounting, disbursements, payroll, and deferred compensation plan—while enhancing public access to financial data through the Indiana Transparency Portal. Elise brings over two decades of real-world financial expertise to protecting Hoosier taxpayer dollars. She relates to taxpayers as an entrepreneur and is the former president of the Boone County Council and the Indiana County Councils Association.

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Elise M. Nieshalla serves as Indiana’s State Comptroller, upholding the highest standards of fiscal responsibility and transparent governance. Since taking office in 2023, she has managed the state’s accounting, disbursements, payroll, and deferred compensation plan—while enhancing public access to financial data through the Indiana Transparency Portal. Elise brings over two decades of real-world financial expertise to protecting Hoosier taxpayer dollars. She relates to taxpayers as an entrepreneur and is the former president of the Boone County Council and the Indiana County Councils Association.

Jeff Cardwell

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I am happy to support Elise Nieshalla in her bid for a second term. During the last four years, Elise has led the Comptroller’s Officer with competence, diligence, hard work, and grace. Elise personifies what voters expect from their elected officials. She knows what she is doing & how to do it, does it accurately and on time, and takes care of the taxpayers’ money as if it were her own. Electing Elise Nieshalla to continue serving as Indiana Comptroller is a true no-brainer, and I’m happy to tell everyone she’s earned it!

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I am happy to support Elise Nieshalla in her bid for a second term. During the last four years, Elise has led the Comptroller’s Officer with competence, diligence, hard work, and grace. Elise personifies what voters expect from their elected officials. She knows what she is doing & how to do it, does it accurately and on time, and takes care of the taxpayers’ money as if it were her own. Electing Elise Nieshalla to continue serving as Indiana Comptroller is a true no-brainer, and I’m happy to tell everyone she’s earned it!

Kevin S. Kellems

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Former Mayor of Zionsville

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Former Mayor of Zionsville

Candidate statement

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As a hard-working entrepreneur and economic development professional, Comptroller Nieshalla has worked over 20 years in real estate overseeing property acquisitions and business management for a portfolio of investments. From managing and appropriating funds within her local county budget to compiling the State of Indiana’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Comptroller Nieshalla has a proven record of trusted fiscal stewardship of hard-earned taxpayer funds. She is also a strong proponent for the essential combination of transparency and fiscal responsibility to undergird our birthright of freedom.Comptroller Nieshalla earned a bachelor’s degree from Oral Roberts University and a master’s degree from Indiana University where she also taught as an adjunct faculty member in the O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs. She resides with her husband, Chris, in Zionsville where they have raised their four children.

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As a hard-working entrepreneur and economic development professional, Comptroller Nieshalla has worked over 20 years in real estate overseeing property acquisitions and business management for a portfolio of investments. From managing and appropriating funds within her local county budget to compiling the State of Indiana’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Comptroller Nieshalla has a proven record of trusted fiscal stewardship of hard-earned taxpayer funds. She is also a strong proponent for the essential combination of transparency and fiscal responsibility to undergird our birthright of freedom.Comptroller Nieshalla earned a bachelor’s degree from Oral Roberts University and a master’s degree from Indiana University where she also taught as an adjunct faculty member in the O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs. She resides with her husband, Chris, in Zionsville where they have raised their four children.

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Leading the Call from the State to Address the National Debt

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Create a path to a balanced budget as soon as possible

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Create a path to a balanced budget as soon as possible

Be a Delegate

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Focusing on efficiency and transparency, Comptroller Nieshalla works to enhance operations without growing government. Her efforts include implementing advanced systems for financial reporting, accounts payable, and timekeeping, reflecting her dedication to responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars.Elise leads with the deep conviction that her office’s duty to provide transparency and financial responsibility is essential to the firm foundation necessary for perpetuating a free society. With that in mind, she is adding to the Indiana Transparency Portal (administered by her office) a new core service: data on the federal grant dollars coming to the State.Furthermore, Elise fully supports President Trump’s efforts to make the federal government more efficient by eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse, and is committed to those same goals. Her office is training state agency financial managers to generate fiscal reports and analyze for gains in efficiency.

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Focusing on efficiency and transparency, Comptroller Nieshalla works to enhance operations without growing government. Her efforts include implementing advanced systems for financial reporting, accounts payable, and timekeeping, reflecting her dedication to responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars.Elise leads with the deep conviction that her office’s duty to provide transparency and financial responsibility is essential to the firm foundation necessary for perpetuating a free society. With that in mind, she is adding to the Indiana Transparency Portal (administered by her office) a new core service: data on the federal grant dollars coming to the State.Furthermore, Elise fully supports President Trump’s efforts to make the federal government more efficient by eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse, and is committed to those same goals. Her office is training state agency financial managers to generate fiscal reports and analyze for gains in efficiency.

Create a path to a balanced budget as soon as possible

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Unleash economic prosperity by cutting red tape, becoming energy-dominant, and instituting a plan to reduce the debt enabled by a growing economy

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Unleash economic prosperity by cutting red tape, becoming energy-dominant, and instituting a plan to reduce the debt enabled by a growing economy

Be a Delegate

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Of the $36 trillion of debt, $8 trillion of it is owned by those outside the U.S., including $1 trillion owned by China. As the United States prepares to celebrate 250 years of independence in July 2026, we must ensure that freedom and opportunity remain the birthright of every American. To that end, Elise is leading her fellow state financial officers in declaring we must address the debt and secure our fiscal independence.

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Of the $36 trillion of debt, $8 trillion of it is owned by those outside the U.S., including $1 trillion owned by China. As the United States prepares to celebrate 250 years of independence in July 2026, we must ensure that freedom and opportunity remain the birthright of every American. To that end, Elise is leading her fellow state financial officers in declaring we must address the debt and secure our fiscal independence.

Defending Conservative Values

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Elise Nieshalla’s leadership is rooted in faith, family, fiscal responsibility, and freedom. She supports President Trump’s America First agenda and will always fight for free enterprise and the rights to life, self-defense, and religious liberty.

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Elise Nieshalla’s leadership is rooted in faith, family, fiscal responsibility, and freedom. She supports President Trump’s America First agenda and will always fight for free enterprise and the rights to life, self-defense, and religious liberty.

Maintain Indiana's Fiscal Strength

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Prioritizes balanced budgets, low debt, healthy reserves, strong pensions, and continued fiscal discipline.

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Maintain Indiana's Fiscal Strength

Expand Financial Transparency

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Expanded state financial reporting and transparency tools, including additional information through the Indiana Transparency Portal.

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Expand Financial Transparency

Modernize State Financial Operations

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Implemented updated systems for financial reporting, accounts payable, and timekeeping to improve efficiency and oversight.

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Modernize State Financial Operations

Divest State Funds from China

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Oversaw or supported divestment of Indiana retirement and deferred-compensation assets from China-linked investments.

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Divest State Funds from China

Prioritize Fiduciary Duty Over ESG

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Implemented investment policies intended to prioritize fiduciary return over ESG-focused investment criteria.

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Prioritize Fiduciary Duty Over ESG

Address the National Debt

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Prioritizes state-level advocacy for a federal path toward lower debt and long-term fiscal solvency.

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Address the National Debt

Faith, Family, Free Enterprise, Life, Self-Defense, and Religious Liberty

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Supports conservative principles centered on faith, family, fiscal responsibility, free enterprise, the right to life, self-defense, and religious liberty.

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Faith, Family, Free Enterprise, Life, Self-Defense, and Religious Liberty

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FEC candidate totals through June 30, 2026.

Total receipts
$56,091.24
Total disbursements
$135,987.39
Cash on hand
$14,449.28
Committee debt
$0.00
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Candidate: Elise Nieshalla

Office: STATE AUDITOR

Party: Republican

Committee: Friends for Elise Nieshalla

Organization ID: 7567

Report: 2nd Quarterly

Period end: 2026-06-30

Filed: 2026-07-15

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  1. Election record

    2026 Indiana election record — Elise Nieshalla

    Indiana Secretary of State

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  2. Candidate-owned primary source

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  4. Public-record identity source

    Elise Nieshalla — current Indiana office

    State of Indiana

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  5. Campaign-finance record

    Friends for Elise Nieshalla — 2026 financial summary

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  9. Candidate-owned primary source

    Elise Nieshalla — Issues & Accomplishments

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  10. Candidate-owned primary source

    Elise Nieshalla — Ending Investments in China and ESG

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