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2026 candidates we're tracking in IN-7
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André Carson
Democratic
Incumbent
André Carson is the Democratic U.S. Representative for Indiana's 7th Congressional District, a seat he has held since 2008, according to his official House website. Before Congress, his campaign site says he worked in law enforcement and served on the Indianapolis City-County Council. He holds a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice Management from Concordia University-Wisconsin and a master's degree in Business Management from Indiana Wesleyan University.
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James M Sceniak
Libertarian
James M Sceniak is the Libertarian candidate for Indiana's 7th Congressional District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. The Libertarian Party of Indiana nominated Sceniak as its U.S. House candidate for the 7th District at its March 21, 2026 convention in Fort Wayne, per WISH-TV. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
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Patrick McAuley
Republican
Patrick McAuley is a lifelong Indianapolis resident and North Central High School graduate who went on to Wabash College and earned a master's degree in international economics and finance, per the campaign site. McAuley has previous experience working in the U.S. Senate and has spent more than four years building relationships with community leaders across Indiana's 7th District, according to the site. McAuley surveyed more than 400 district residents before shaping the campaign platform, per the campaign site and the Butler Collegian.
About this race
Indiana's 7th 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.