During the campaign, a research firm contracted by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee inappropriately obtained the military records of candidate and air force veteran Jennifer-Ruth Green.[2] This included her experience of having been sexually assaulted by an Iraqi serviceman.[3] Green stated she was "saddened to have to share publicly one of the most private events of my life".[4]
The 2nd district is located in north central Indiana taking in Michiana, including South Bend, Mishawaka, and Elkhart. The incumbent was Republican Jackie Walorski, who was re-elected with 61.5% of the vote in 2020.[1] Walorski died in a car crash on August 3, 2022 alongside three others, among them staff members Emma Thomson and Zach Potts.[38] In accordance with Indiana law, a special election was set to be held in order to fill the vacancy.[39] This election was under the new district lines as the congressional district boundaries set in the 2020 redistricting cycle went into effect on January 3, 2023, while the special election was conducted under the old district lines.[40]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Jackie Walorski, incumbent U.S. representative (died in car crash after primary)[5]
The 3rd district is based in northeastern Indiana, taking in Fort Wayne and the surrounding areas. The incumbent was Republican Jim Banks, who was re-elected with 67.8% of the vote in 2020.[1]
The 4th district is located in west-central Indiana taking in Lafayette and the western suburbs of Indianapolis. The incumbent was Republican Jim Baird, who was elected with 66.6% of the vote in 2020.[1]
The 5th district previously encompassed northern Indianapolis and its eastern and northern suburbs, including Marion, Carmel, Anderson, Noblesville, Fishers, Kokomo, and Muncie. Its boundaries were significantly redrawn in 2021 by the Republican legislature, removing it from Indianapolis entirely while extending it farther north and east into more rural areas. The incumbent was Republican Victoria Spartz, who was elected with 50.0% of the vote in 2020.[1]
The 6th district is located in east-central Indiana, taking in, Columbus, Richmond and the southern suburbs of Indianapolis; part is inside Interstate 465, which was previously in the 7th district. The incumbent was Republican Greg Pence, who was elected with 68.6% of the vote in 2020.[1]
The 7th district is centered around Indianapolis. It has moved slightly north since the 2010–2020 cycle to include some parts of the previous 5th district in northern Indianapolis; some southern portions of Indianapolis have moved away from the 7th into the 6th. The incumbent was Democrat André Carson, who was re-elected with 62.4% of the vote in 2020.[1]
The 8th district is based in southwestern and west central Indiana, and includes the cities of Evansville and Terre Haute. The incumbent was Republican Larry Bucshon, who was re-elected with 66.9% of the vote in 2020.[1]
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External links
Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates
Jennifer-Ruth Green (R) for Congress
Frank J. Mrvan (D) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates
Paul Steury (D) for Congress
Rudy Yakym (R) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates
Jim Banks (R) for Congress
Gary Snyder (D) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates
Jim Baird (R) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 5th district candidates
Jeanine Lee Lake (D) for Congress
Victoria Spartz (R) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 6th district candidates
Greg Pence (R) for Congress
Cinde Wirth (D) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 7th district candidates
André Carson (D) for Congress
Angela Grabovsky (R) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 8th district candidates
Larry Bucshon (R) for Congress
Andrew Horning (L) for Congress
Ray McCormick (D) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 9th district candidates