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U.S. Representative, 2nd Congressional District
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Rudy Yakym

Candidate for U.S. Representative, 2nd Congressional District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
U.S. Representative
Lives in
Granger
Campaign website
rudyforindiana.com

U.S. Representative for Indiana's 2nd District and a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, seeking a third term. A South Bend native with degrees from IU South Bend and Notre Dame, he was director of growth initiatives at Kem Krest before Congress.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Introduced a bill making RV loan interest tax-deductibleIn office

    H.R. 8672, introduced with Rep. Dina Titus, would extend the new deduction for auto loan interest to trailers, campers and RVs.

    Yakym: "No Tax on RV Loans"

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Rudy Yakym · May 7, 2026 · yakym.house.gov

    “This bill is simple: if you're paying interest on an RV loan, you should be able to deduct it.”
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Public safety

Economy & jobs

  • Led a letter backing USMCA improvements before any extensionIn office

    Letter to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer signed by 168 House Republicans.

    Yakym Leads Majority of House Republicans in Push to Strengthen USMCA

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Rudy Yakym · Aug 6, 2026 · yakym.house.gov

    “I support the President's focus on securing improvements before agreeing to an extension.”
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Roads & infrastructure

Health & human services

  • Authored foster-youth parenting aid in a House-passed billIn office

    His Support for Expectant and Parenting Foster Youth Act (H.R. 7655, with Rep. Danny K. Davis) was folded into the Fostering the Future Act, which the House passed unanimously in May 2026.

    Yakym's Foster Care Bill Passes the House

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Rudy Yakym · May 19, 2026 · yakym.house.gov

    “We have a responsibility to support the most vulnerable individuals in our communities, and that starts with children especially foster youth”
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Government & transparency

  • Voted to ban stock purchases by members of CongressIn office

    Voted for the House-passed Stop Insider Trading Act, which bars members, spouses and dependent children from buying publicly traded stocks.

    Yakym Votes to Ban Congressional Stock Trading

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Rudy Yakym · Jul 22, 2026 · yakym.house.gov

    “no lawmaker should ever profit from information they get on the job”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Rudy Yakym on them.

  • Courts & justiceNo documented position found.

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