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Cynthia (Cinde) Wirth — U.S. House District 6
Democratic · Indiana general election, November 3, 2026.
DCynthia (Cinde) WirthDemocratic
Columbus-based small-business owner, scientist and former public high school biology teacher who was the 2024 Democratic nominee against Shreve.
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In a 2024 WFYI interview she said Congress should protect abortion access, calling abortion 'a health care procedure,' and called for stronger gun background checks; she also criticized diverting public-school funds to private-school programs, and her endorsements include the AFL-CIO and Progressive Voters Network.
- Life: Said she 'absolutely' would support federal abortion protections, calling abortion 'a health care procedure' that belongs between doctor and patient; a Take Back Congress profile lists 'protecting reproductive freedom' in her platform.
- Family: No statements found on marriage or gender issues; iVoterGuide rates her Liberal from public data and her candidacy aligns with the Democratic platform.
- Religious liberty: No position found on religious liberty.
- 2nd Amendment: Called for 'stronger background checks' and a comprehensive national system, while saying safety laws do not mean taking guns away.
- Limited gov’t: Criticized 'schemes' that move money from public schools to other schools, signaling opposition to school-choice programs.
- Fiscal: No specific tax or spending positions found; emphasis on adequate public-school funding and progressive endorsements suggest support for higher federal spending.
Also running for U.S. House District 6
- BJefferson Shreve(R)