Candidate Profiles
In-depth, sourced profiles of every candidate and race on the Indiana 2026 ballot. Each profile traces the public record: background, positions, funding, controversies.
Redistricting Revenge
Trump-backed challengers vs. Republican senators who voted no
Jim Buck vs. Tracey Powell
Spencer Deery vs. Paula Copenhaver
Greg Walker vs. Michelle Davis
Greg Goode vs. Brenda Wilson
Travis Holdman vs. Blake Fiechter
Open Seat vs. Jeff Ellington
Competitive Congressional
Races rated Lean or Toss-up
Frank Mrvan
DIN-01 Democratic incumbent
Frank Mrvan
IN-01 Democratic incumbent
Barb Regnitz
RIN-01 Republican challenger
Barb Regnitz
IN-01 Republican challenger
Victoria Spartz
RIN-05 Republican incumbent
Victoria Spartz
IN-05 Republican incumbent
J.D. Ford
DIN-05 Democratic challenger (former state senator)
J.D. Ford
IN-05 Democratic challenger (former state senator)
Secretary of State
Statewide election administration
Diego Morales
RIndiana Secretary of State (Republican incumbent)
Diego Morales
Indiana Secretary of State (Republican incumbent)
Beau Bayh
DDemocratic candidate for Secretary of State
Beau Bayh
Democratic candidate for Secretary of State
Greg Ballard
IIndependent candidate for Secretary of State (Lincoln Party)
Greg Ballard
Independent candidate for Secretary of State (Lincoln Party)
Safe Seat Primaries
Uncompetitive general, competitive primary
Jim Baird
RIN-04 Republican incumbent facing primary challenge
Jim Baird
IN-04 Republican incumbent facing primary challenge
Andre Carson
DIN-07 Democratic incumbent facing primary challenge
Andre Carson
IN-07 Democratic incumbent facing primary challenge
Indiana's safe-seat House incumbents
Iwho they are and what they're doing
Indiana's safe-seat House incumbents
who they are and what they're doing
Destiny Wells
Dperennial Democratic candidate challenging Carson in IN-07
Destiny Wells
perennial Democratic candidate challenging Carson in IN-07
Craig Haggard
Istate rep challenging Jim Baird in IN-04
Craig Haggard
state rep challenging Jim Baird in IN-04
Rudy Yakym
RIN-02 Republican incumbent, top fundraiser in Indiana delegation
Rudy Yakym
IN-02 Republican incumbent, top fundraiser in Indiana delegation
Marlin Stutzman
RIN-03 Republican incumbent, returned after 8-year absence
Marlin Stutzman
IN-03 Republican incumbent, returned after 8-year absence
Jefferson Shreve
RIN-06 Republican incumbent, self-funded businessman
Jefferson Shreve
IN-06 Republican incumbent, self-funded businessman
Mark Messmer
RIN-08 Republican incumbent, widest victory margin in Indiana
Mark Messmer
IN-08 Republican incumbent, widest victory margin in Indiana
Erin Houchin
RIN-09 Republican incumbent, first woman to represent this district
Erin Houchin
IN-09 Republican incumbent, first woman to represent this district
State Legislature
Senate and House races
Ed Clere
Rthe Republican who left the party
Ed Clere
the Republican who left the party
Indiana State Legislature
Isupermajorities, open seats, and the DLCC strategy
Indiana State Legislature
supermajorities, open seats, and the DLCC strategy
Campaign Finance
Following the money
The Dark Money Machine
Ioutside spending in Indiana's 2026 primaries
The Dark Money Machine
outside spending in Indiana's 2026 primaries
Follow the Money
IIndiana congressional fundraising landscape
Follow the Money
Indiana congressional fundraising landscape
Voter Logistics
How, when, and where to vote
Revenge Race Candidates
Individual profiles for the candidates in the redistricting revenge primaries
The Redistricting Fight
ITrump's failed power grab and the revenge campaign
The Redistricting Fight
Trump's failed power grab and the revenge campaign
Micah Beckwith
Ithe Lt. Governor conveying Trump's threats
Micah Beckwith
the Lt. Governor conveying Trump's threats
Jim Banks
Ithe shadow player behind Indiana's redistricting war
Jim Banks
the shadow player behind Indiana's redistricting war
Greg Walker
RSD-41 Republican incumbent, redistricting resistance leader
Greg Walker
SD-41 Republican incumbent, redistricting resistance leader
Michelle Davis
ISD-41 Trump-endorsed challenger
Michelle Davis
SD-41 Trump-endorsed challenger
Travis Holdman
RSD-19 Republican incumbent, survived Trump-backed challenge
Travis Holdman
SD-19 Republican incumbent, survived Trump-backed challenge
Jim Buck
RSD-21 Republican incumbent, 32-year legislative veteran
Jim Buck
SD-21 Republican incumbent, 32-year legislative veteran
Tracey Powell
ISD-21 Trump-endorsed challenger
Tracey Powell
SD-21 Trump-endorsed challenger
Spencer Deery
RSD-23 Republican incumbent
Spencer Deery
SD-23 Republican incumbent
Paula Copenhaver
ISD-23 Trump-endorsed challenger
Paula Copenhaver
SD-23 Trump-endorsed challenger
Greg Goode
RSD-38 Republican incumbent
Greg Goode
SD-38 Republican incumbent
Brenda Wilson
ISD-38 Trump-endorsed challenger
Brenda Wilson
SD-38 Trump-endorsed challenger
Blake Fiechter
ITrump-endorsed challenger in SD-19 (dropped out, then re-entered)
Blake Fiechter
Trump-endorsed challenger in SD-19 (dropped out, then re-entered)