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2026 U.S. House

Indiana's 6th Congressional District — 2026 Candidates

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U.S. House · IN-6
Primary: Tuesday, May 5, 2026 General: Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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2026 candidates we're tracking in IN-6

Cynthia (Cinde) Wirth

Democratic

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Universal single-payer health care and raising wages, per WFYI interview
  • Government accountability and protecting constitutional rights, per WFYI interview
About Cynthia (Cinde) Wirth

Cynthia (Cinde) Wirth is the Democratic candidate for Indiana's 6th Congressional District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Cinde Wirth is a small business owner, field scientist and former public high school teacher who holds a doctorate in cultural and educational policy from Ball State University. A seventh-generation resident of Bartholomew County, she served as a congressional fellow specializing in science and education in Washington, D.C., according to The Republic.

Jefferson Shreve

Jefferson Shreve

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Border security
  • Reducing government spending
  • Support for law enforcement and the military
About Jefferson Shreve

Jefferson Shreve is the Republican U.S. Representative for Indiana's 6th Congressional District, serving his first term in Congress and a member of the House Committee on Appropriations, according to his official House website. His campaign site lists border security, government spending reduction and support for law enforcement and the military among his priorities.

About this race

Indiana's 6th 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.

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