Federal

U.S. Representative, 1st Congressional District

Vote for: 1
Term: 2 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A member of the U.S. House of Representatives votes on federal laws, taxes and spending on behalf of the district.

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Barb Regnitz

Republican

Porter County commissioner; financial planner · Valparaiso

The gist

Pledges to end catch-and-release policies for offenders
Supports stronger border security against crossings and drugs
Pledges to end reckless federal spending and curb inflation
Supports in-person paper-ballot voting and limiting mail ballots
Supports reserving girls' school sports for biological females
Opposes new restrictions on law-abiding gun owners
Supports efforts to remove harmful additives from food

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Pledges to end catch-and-release policies for offenders
Barb Regnitz for Congress — About and Platform (campaign site text, from the site's script bundle)
Campaign website · Barb Regnitz for Congress · barbregnitzforcongress.com
“End the cycle of catch-and-release policies that put offenders back on the streets.”
Supports stronger border security against crossings and drugs
Barb Regnitz for Congress — About and Platform (campaign site text, from the site's script bundle)
Campaign website · Barb Regnitz for Congress · barbregnitzforcongress.com
“Strengthen border security to stop illegal crossings, drugs, and human trafficking.”
Pledges to end reckless federal spending and curb inflation
Barb Regnitz for Congress — About and Platform (campaign site text, from the site's script bundle)
Campaign website · Barb Regnitz for Congress · barbregnitzforcongress.com
“Strengthen Americans' purchasing power by ending reckless spending and curbing inflation.”
Supports in-person paper-ballot voting and limiting mail ballots
Barb Regnitz for Congress — About and Platform (campaign site text, from the site's script bundle)
Campaign website · Barb Regnitz for Congress · barbregnitzforcongress.com
“Support same-day, in-person voting using verifiable, watermarked paper ballots. … Limit mail-in ballots to rare, verified exceptions to protect against fraud and maintain confidence in election results.”
Supports reserving girls' school sports for biological females
Barb Regnitz for Congress — About and Platform (campaign site text, from the site's script bundle)
Campaign website · Barb Regnitz for Congress · barbregnitzforcongress.com
“Protect fairness and safety in schools by keeping girls' sports and facilities reserved for biological females.”
Opposes new restrictions on law-abiding gun owners
Barb Regnitz for Congress — About and Platform (campaign site text, from the site's script bundle)
Campaign website · Barb Regnitz for Congress · barbregnitzforcongress.com
“focusing on enforcing existing laws against violent criminals, not punishing legal gun owners”
Supports efforts to remove harmful additives from food
Barb Regnitz for Congress — About and Platform (campaign site text, from the site's script bundle)
Campaign website · Barb Regnitz for Congress · barbregnitzforcongress.com
“Address the growing crisis of poor nutrition and harmful additives in our food.”

Frank J. Mrvan

DemocraticIncumbent

U.S. Representative · Highland

The gist

Supports codifying Roe v. Wade in federal law
Supports banning stock trading by members of Congress
Introduced a bill denying federal funds to lockout employersIn office
Opposes the federal order keeping NIPSCO coal units runningIn office
Voted to extend enhanced ACA premium tax credits three yearsIn office
Opposes opening U.S. markets to Chinese automakersIn office
Opposes the President's unilateral military action in IranIn office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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Supports codifying Roe v. Wade in federal law
Issues — Frank Mrvan for Congress
Campaign website · Mrvan for Congress · mrvanforcongress.com
“Frank supports the codification of Roe v. Wade”
Supports banning stock trading by members of Congress
Issues — Frank Mrvan for Congress
Campaign website · Mrvan for Congress · mrvanforcongress.com
“He supports banning all stock trading by Members of Congress”
Introduced a bill denying federal funds to lockout employers
Mrvan Introduces the PRO-WORK Act to Prevent Companies that Lock Out Workers from Receiving Federal Funds
Public statement · Office of Rep. Frank J. Mrvan · Aug 31, 2026 · mrvan.house.gov
“I am taking this action to prevent any company that locks out American workers from receiving our tax dollars.”
Opposes the federal order keeping NIPSCO coal units running
Mrvan Letter to DOE on Utility Affordability
Public statement · Office of Rep. Frank J. Mrvan · Jun 22, 2026 · mrvan.house.gov
“I urge you to reverse this order and instead work to lower utility costs for my constituents.”
Voted to extend enhanced ACA premium tax credits three years
Mrvan Statement on House Passage of Health Care Legislation
Public statement · Office of Rep. Frank J. Mrvan · Jan 8, 2026 · mrvan.house.gov
“I voted in support of a clean, three-year extension of the ACA enhanced premium tax credits”
Opposes opening U.S. markets to Chinese automakers
Congressional Steel Caucus Sends Letter in Support of U.S. Automotive Manufacturing
Public statement · Office of Rep. Frank J. Mrvan · May 15, 2026 · mrvan.house.gov
“urges the rejection of any proposal that lowers barriers to access for Chinese automakers into American markets”
Opposes the President's unilateral military action in Iran
Mrvan Statement on Iran
Public statement · Office of Rep. Frank J. Mrvan · Apr 7, 2026 · mrvan.house.gov
“The President's unilateral actions in Iran are wrong”

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