2026 contest

Indiana 5th District

This page currently shows current seat context and active FEC filings. It does not yet claim ballot certification, party nomination, or certified results.

Office

U.S. House

Current officeholder

Spartz, Victoria

General election

November 3, 2026

Live FEC filings

9

FEC registeredBallot certifiedParty nomineeWon electionSeated

Candidates listed here are active FEC filings for this federal seat. Ballot certification, nominee status, and state election-office validation are not loaded yet.

Candidates

9 active FEC filings

VICTORIA SPARTZFEC registered

REPUBLICAN PARTY · Incumbent

First FEC filing: February 5, 2020 · Last filing: November 14, 2024

Has raised fundsFEC ↗

DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Challenger

First FEC filing: January 14, 2026 · Last filing: February 25, 2026

Has raised fundsFEC ↗
PHIL GOSSFEC registered

DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Challenger

First FEC filing: May 9, 2023 · Last filing: February 8, 2026

Has raised fundsFEC ↗
DYLAN MCKENNAFEC registered

DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Challenger

First FEC filing: February 6, 2026 · Last filing: February 6, 2026

Has raised fundsFEC ↗

DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Challenger

First FEC filing: March 31, 2025 · Last filing: January 15, 2026

Has raised fundsFEC ↗
DEBORAH A PICKETTFEC registered

DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Challenger

First FEC filing: February 22, 2024 · Last filing: August 22, 2025

Has raised fundsFEC ↗
TARA E. NELSONFEC registered

DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Candidate

First FEC filing: February 1, 2012 · Last filing: March 9, 2026

No receipts reported yetFEC ↗
TODD R SHELTONFEC registered

DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Challenger

First FEC filing: December 12, 2025 · Last filing: December 12, 2025

No receipts reported yetFEC ↗
SAMUEL L COOPERFEC registered

DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Challenger

First FEC filing: March 29, 2025 · Last filing: March 29, 2025

No receipts reported yetFEC ↗

Sources

Seat structure source: Official House roster

Candidate filing source: Federal Election Commission candidate filings and candidate data APIs.