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

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U.S. House District 4 — 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

FDrew CoxDemocratic

Purdue University music instructor and Marine Corps veteran (2008-2012) from Lafayette.

LifeFFamilyFReligious libertyD2nd AmendmentCLimited gov’tFFiscalF

His Ballotpedia survey says he will fight to codify Roe v. Wade and pass the Equality Act, and he advocates abolishing ICE, much higher taxes on the ultra-wealthy and redirecting military spending to social programs; he also says removing the right to bear arms has no place in a free society.

Life: Says he will fight to codify Roe v. Wade and include reproductive health care in Medicare for All.
Family: Says he will fight to pass the Equality Act and opposes efforts to 'limit who can get married.'
Religious liberty: No position found on religious liberty; progressive platform including the Equality Act suggests lower priority on conscience protections.
2nd Amendment: States that 'the removal of the right to bear arms' has no place in a free political system; no other firearm policy positions found.
Limited gov’t: Advocates abolishing ICE and passing Medicare for All, a major expansion of federal programs.
Fiscal: Supports the For the 99.5 Percent Act and higher tax brackets for the ultra-wealthy and corporations, and redirecting military spending to social services.

Sources: [1] [2] [3]

Campaign site Ballotpedia

AJim BairdRepublican

Farmer, small-business owner and Vietnam veteran seeking a fifth term; former Putnam County commissioner and Indiana state representative.

LifeAFamilyAReligious libertyA2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tBFiscalB

Strong on life, marriage, religious liberty and guns (SBA A+, NRA-PVF A and endorsed, votes against the Equality Act and Respect for Marriage Act), but fiscal and limited-government scores are lower: Heritage Action 84% and Club for Growth 90% for 2025 with a 77% lifetime score.

Life: SBA Pro-Life America A+; voted for the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act in 2023 and 2025.
Family: Voted against the 2022 Respect for Marriage Act and for the 2025 Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act.
Religious liberty: Voted against the 2021 Equality Act (H.R. 5) and the 2022 Respect for Marriage Act.
2nd Amendment: Rated A and endorsed by NRA-PVF for 2026.
Limited gov’t: Heritage Action score of 84% in the 119th Congress.
Fiscal: Club for Growth 2025 score 90% but lifetime 77% (below its Defender threshold); Heritage Action 84%.

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

Campaign site Ballotpedia

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