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All nine Indiana U.S. House seats are contested; several races highlight federal health-policy stakes

The Indiana Capital Chronicle reports all nine Indiana U.S. House members are defending their seats in the 2026 fall election. Early voting began Oct. 6, and Election Day is Nov. 3. Several contests name candidates taking explicit positions on health policy, including Frank Mrvan and Kelly Thompson.

BUSINESSINDY BRIEFBy BusinessIndy Editorial StaffCommentsPublished October 9, 2026 at 5:33 AM EDT

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The Indiana Capital Chronicle reports that all nine Indiana U.S. House members are defending their seats in the 2026 fall election. Notable matchups in the story include Democratic Rep. Frank Mrvan vs. Republican Barb Regnitz; Rep. André Carson vs. Republican Patrick McAuley and Libertarian James Sceniak; Republican Rudy Yakym vs. Democrat Jamee Decio and Libertarian William Henry; and Rep. Victoria Spartz vs. state Sen. J.D. Ford.

Early voting in Indiana began on Oct. 6, 2026, and Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, with polls open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. local time. The Chronicle also notes seven Republicans and two Democrats are up for reelection under the district boundaries lawmakers approved in 2021, and voters can find polling-place and ballot information at IndianaVoters.in.gov.

WHY IT MATTERS

What changed and who this affects: Indiana voters will choose who represents them in the U.S. House in the 2026 election cycle, and several campaigns are emphasizing federal health-policy positions. The Indiana Capital Chronicle highlights that Rep. Frank Mrvan supports putting the abortion protections of Roe v. Wade into federal law and cites work on infrastructure funding and Medicare prescription-drug price negotiations as part of his record. Meanwhile, Kelly Thompson’s campaign website calls for “Medicare for All,” a common label for proposals to create a single, government-run health-insurance system covering everyone.

How the development works, step by step: candidates state priorities on issues such as abortion protections and health-care coverage while campaigning. Voters who prioritize those issues can evaluate candidates’ positions, then either vote early (early voting began Oct. 6, 2026) or on Election Day (Nov. 3, 2026). If elected, these representatives will join the U.S. House delegation that considers federal laws and funding that affect health programs and regulations.

What to watch next: check IndianaVoters.in.gov for polling and ballot details, watch competitive districts the Chronicle names (for example, the Spartz–Ford district, which the DCCC labeled “in play”), and follow returns after polls close on Nov. 3, 2026.

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