District race · November 3, 2026

U.S. House District 5: 2026 Voter Guide

Only voters in Congressional District 5 vote in this race.

Republican

Incumbent U.S. representative since 2021; CPA, farmer, small-business owner, and former Indiana state senator.

Role of government

Supports limited government and individual and free-market control of financial and health-care decisions.

General platform

Voted for the July 3, 2025 reconciliation law.

General platform

Supported the 2026 Stop Insider Trading Act.

Fiscal policy and investments

Opposed the April 2025 budget resolution over deficit concerns.

Democratic

Indiana state senator; the first openly LGBTQ+ legislator in Indiana history.

General platform

Supports making life more affordable for Hoosiers.

Health care

Supports lowering health-care and prescription costs and holding corporations accountable.

General platform

Supports a strong Democratic check to hold federal leaders accountable.

Civil rights

Supports codifying Roe v. Wade and the Equality Act.

Cannabis

Supports marijuana-law reform.

Guns

Supports universal background checks and red-flag laws.

Labor and workers

Supports labor-organizing rights.

Education

Supports VA reform and public-school funding.