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Patrick McAuley
Republican · Indiana · 2026Patrick 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.
Priorities
- Public safety, including stronger community-police relationships and more officers living in the precincts they serve, per the campaign site
- Expanding housing supply and converting vacant properties to reduce homelessness, per the campaign site
- Career pathways such as trades and apprenticeships as alternatives to a four-year degree, per the campaign site
On the ballot
U.S. House, IN-7 · Indiana · 2026
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