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2026 candidates we're tracking in IN-9
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Brad A. Meyer
Democratic
Meyer left a secure retirement to run for Congress and says on the campaign site that after 17 town halls and five roundtables, constituents raised concerns spanning nearly every issue, per the campaign site.
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Tonya L. Hudson
Libertarian
Tonya Hudson has been a real estate broker in southern Indiana for 21 years, after five years working as an aide in the nurse's office at Brown County High School, according to the campaign site. Hudson served as president of the Bedford Board of Realtors in 2013 and was elected vice chair of the Libertarian Party of Indiana in 2023 before stepping down in 2024 to run for lieutenant governor as Donald Rainwater's running mate, per the same source. The Libertarian Party of Indiana nominated Hudson as its candidate for the 9th Congressional District at its March 2026 convention, according to WISH-TV.
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Erin Houchin
Republican
Incumbent
Erin Houchin is the Republican U.S. Representative for Indiana's 9th Congressional District, according to her official House website, where she serves on the Rules, Budget, Energy and Commerce, and Education and Workforce committees. She was born and raised in the district, growing up in Scottsburg, and previously served eight years in the Indiana State Senate representing the 47th District, per her campaign website. She describes herself as a small business owner and mother of three.
About this race
Indiana's 9th 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.