Federal

U.S. Representative, 2nd Congressional District

Vote for: 1
Term: 2 years
Candidates: 3
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.

Candidates Compare by issue

Jamee Decio

Democratic

Lawyer · South Bend

The gist

Proposes higher taxes on top earners and large corporations
Supports rolling back current tariffs and trade wars
Proposes a federal minimum wage indexed to inflation
Supports universal health care alongside private insurance
Proposes disbanding ICE and creating a path to citizenship
Proposes requiring data centers to fund their own grid upgrades
Supports banning stock trading by Congress and executive officials

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Proposes higher taxes on top earners and large corporations
The Economy — Jamee Decio for Congress
Campaign website · Jamee Decio Congressional Campaign Committee · decioforcongress.com
“Increase tax rates on the top 10% of earners and large corporations that extract wealth from Indiana.”
Supports rolling back current tariffs and trade wars
The Economy — Jamee Decio for Congress
Campaign website · Jamee Decio Congressional Campaign Committee · decioforcongress.com
“Roll back the reckless, inflationary tariffs and trade wars that disrupt supply chains”
Proposes a federal minimum wage indexed to inflation
The Economy — Jamee Decio for Congress
Campaign website · Jamee Decio Congressional Campaign Committee · decioforcongress.com
“Propose a federal minimum wage tied directly to the local cost of living and automatically adjusted annually for inflation.”
Supports universal health care alongside private insurance
Healthcare — Jamee Decio for Congress
Campaign website · Jamee Decio Congressional Campaign Committee · decioforcongress.com
“Establish a system that guarantees access for every American, ensuring choice, but eliminating the fear of going bankrupt from medical bills.”
Proposes disbanding ICE and creating a path to citizenship
Immigration — Jamee Decio for Congress
Campaign website · Jamee Decio Congressional Campaign Committee · decioforcongress.com
“ICE's budget should be eliminated, and the agency disbanded … providing a clear pathway to citizenship for people who have contributed to our communities, paid taxes, and have no felony convictions”
Proposes requiring data centers to fund their own grid upgrades
AI and Datacenters — Jamee Decio for Congress
Campaign website · Jamee Decio Congressional Campaign Committee · decioforcongress.com
“mandates that large datacenters fully fund their own infrastructure upgrades and pay a premium rate for energy use”
Supports banning stock trading by Congress and executive officials
Accountability and Ethics Reform — Jamee Decio for Congress
Campaign website · Jamee Decio Congressional Campaign Committee · decioforcongress.com
“Pass comprehensive legislation banning members of Congress, the Senate, and the Executive Branch from buying or selling individual stocks”

William Eric Henry

Libertarian

Advocate and communicator · Elkhart

The gist

Supports cutting taxes and federal agency budgets
Supports ending U.S. involvement in foreign conflicts
Supports ending federal cannabis prohibition and expunging records
Proposes removing legal protections for vaccines
Supports repealing red flag and domestic surveillance laws
Supports local control over data center and camera decisions
Supports expanding community health care for veterans

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Supports cutting taxes and federal agency budgets
Issues — William Henry for Congress
Campaign website · William Henry for Congress · williamhenry.us
“Reduce taxes and reform tax law … Reduce federal agency budgets and personnel”
Supports ending U.S. involvement in foreign conflicts
Issues — William Henry for Congress
Campaign website · William Henry for Congress · williamhenry.us
“Reduce and end foreign conflict and costly overseas contingency operations and contracts”
Supports ending federal cannabis prohibition and expunging records
Issues — William Henry for Congress
Campaign website · William Henry for Congress · williamhenry.us
“End federal cannabis prohibition and expunge all federal cannabis records”
Proposes removing legal protections for vaccines
Issues — William Henry for Congress
Campaign website · William Henry for Congress · williamhenry.us
“Remove legal protections for vaccines … Demand independent review of the vaccine approval and access to all research data”
Supports repealing red flag and domestic surveillance laws
Issues — William Henry for Congress
Campaign website · William Henry for Congress · williamhenry.us
“Eliminate Red Flag and domestic spying laws”
Supports local control over data center and camera decisions
2026 Voter Guide: Indiana's 2nd Congressional District
Candidate questionnaire · WFYI Public Media · Sep 21, 2026 · wfyi.org
“Protect local government rights regarding domain i.e. data centers, flock cameras”
Supports expanding community health care for veterans
Issues — William Henry for Congress
Campaign website · William Henry for Congress · williamhenry.us
“Expand community healthcare programs for veterans”

Rudy Yakym

RepublicanIncumbent

U.S. Representative · Granger

The gist

Introduced a bill making RV loan interest tax-deductibleIn office
Authored foster-youth parenting aid in a House-passed billIn office
Voted to make data centers pay for their own powerIn office
Led a letter backing USMCA improvements before any extensionIn office
Voted to ban stock purchases by members of CongressIn office
Introduced a bill allowing lawful carry in federal park buildingsIn office
Introduced the HAILEY Act widening AMBER Alert criteriaIn office

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

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Introduced a bill making RV loan interest tax-deductible
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.”
Authored foster-youth parenting aid in a House-passed bill
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”
Voted to make data centers pay for their own power
Yakym Votes to Make Data Centers Pay for Their Own Power, Not Hoosier Families
Public statement · Office of Rep. Rudy Yakym · Sep 16, 2026 · yakym.house.gov
“large data center operators must pay for the power it uses — not pass the cost to the folks in my district”
Led a letter backing USMCA improvements before any extension
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.”
Voted to ban stock purchases by members of Congress
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”
Introduced a bill allowing lawful carry in federal park buildings
Yakym, Fallon Introduce Bill to End Federal Ban on Firearms in Federal Park Buildings
Public statement · Office of Rep. Rudy Yakym · Jul 16, 2026 · yakym.house.gov
“Hoosiers who can lawfully carry shouldn't lose that right when they step into a federal park building”
Introduced the HAILEY Act widening AMBER Alert criteria
Rep. Yakym Introduces HAILEY Act in Honor of Indiana Teenager to Strengthen Missing Child Alerts
Public statement · Office of Rep. Rudy Yakym · Jun 11, 2026 · yakym.house.gov
“would empower law enforcement to issue AMBER Alerts for individuals under the age of 18 believed to be high-risk missing persons”

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