Who is running for U.S. House District 1 in Indiana in 2026?

Frank J. Mrvan (D), Barb Regnitz (R)

When is the Indiana 2026 general election?

Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Polls are open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. local time.

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U.S. House District 1 — Indiana 2026

2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot (official Indiana Election Division list, as of October 22, 2026). Grades reflect each candidate's public record on life, family, religious liberty, the Second Amendment, limited government and fiscal responsibility.

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Candidates

FFrank J. MrvanDemocratic

Hammond native and former North Township trustee seeking a fourth term in the U.S. House.

LifeFFamilyFReligious libertyD2nd AmendmentFLimited gov’tFFiscalF

Holds an F from SBA Pro-Life America and his campaign supports codifying Roe v. Wade; he voted for the 2022 Respect for Marriage Act and the 2022 Assault Weapons Ban, against the 2025 Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, and scored 0% with Heritage Action in the 119th Congress.

Life: SBA Pro-Life America grade F; campaign site says he supports the codification of Roe; voted against the 2023 Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act and did not vote on the 2025 version.
Family: Voted for the 2022 Respect for Marriage Act (Roll Call 513) and against the 2025 Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act (H.R. 28, Roll Call 12).
Religious liberty: No specific religious-liberty votes or statements found; overall voting record aligns with the Democratic platform.
2nd Amendment: Voted for the 2022 Assault Weapons Ban (H.R. 1808, Roll Call 410).
Limited gov’t: Heritage Action 119th Congress score of 0% reflects consistent votes against that group's limited-government positions.
Fiscal: Heritage Action 119th Congress score of 0%; campaign emphasizes securing federal spending for the region rather than reducing it.

Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Campaign site Ballotpedia

BBarb RegnitzRepublican

Porter County commissioner (elected 2022) with a background in software engineering and financial planning.

LifeCFamilyBReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentBLimited gov’tBFiscalB

A newcomer to federal office, her campaign site pledges to defend gun rights, secure the border, end reckless spending, and keep girls' sports and facilities for biological females. She has stated no position on abortion and left every iVoterGuide question unanswered. She is endorsed by President Trump, Speaker Johnson, Sens. Banks and Young, and Maggie's List.

Life: No public position on abortion was found, and she left all of iVoterGuide's Right to Life questions unanswered; she is running as a Republican with endorsements from pro-life officeholders.
Family: Her platform calls for 'keeping girls' sports and facilities reserved for biological females'; she has stated no position on marriage or parental rights.
Religious liberty: No religious-liberty statements were found; iVoterGuide rates her Conservative based on public data.
2nd Amendment: Her campaign pledges to defend 'the constitutional right of law-abiding Americans to keep and bear arms without unnecessary government overreach'; she has no voting record on guns.
Limited gov’t: Campaigns on stronger border security, election-integrity measures, and supporting innovation 'without overregulation.'
Fiscal: Campaigns on ending reckless spending, eliminating waste, fraud and abuse, and reducing the national debt; she has no federal record.

Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Campaign site Ballotpedia

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