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2026 candidates we're tracking in IN-5
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J.D. Ford
Democratic
J.D. Ford is the Democratic candidate for Indiana's 5th Congressional District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. J.D. Ford is an Indiana State Senator who has served since 2018 and is the first openly LGBTQ+ member of the Indiana General Assembly, per campaign site / Indiana Capital Chronicle. His father was a union truck driver and his mother an assisted living administrator, per campaign site.
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Victoria Spartz
Republican
Incumbent
Victoria Spartz is the Republican U.S. Representative for Indiana's 5th Congressional District, running for re-election, according to her official House website. Her campaign site describes her as an immigrant from Ukraine who became a U.S. citizen and worked from bank teller to CPA and business owner before entering politics. Her campaign lists limited government and small-business support among her priorities.
About this race
Indiana's 5th Congressional District elects one member of the U.S. House of Representatives to a two-year term. Every House seat in the country is on the ballot in 2026. The Indiana primary is Tuesday, May 5, 2026, and the general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.