Federal
U.S. Representative, 3rd 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.
Public safety
Kelly ThompsonDemocratic
- Supports ending U.S. wars in the Middle East
Marlin A. StutzmanRepublican
- Introduced tougher mandatory minimums for fentanyl dealersIn office
Education
Kelly ThompsonDemocratic
- Proposes universal publicly funded pre-K for 3- and 4-year-olds
Marlin A. StutzmanRepublican
No documented position found.
Housing
Kelly ThompsonDemocratic
- Proposes federal aid for climate-driven home insurance increases
Marlin A. StutzmanRepublican
- Supports barring institutional investors from buying family homesIn office
- Sponsored a House-passed bill streamlining rural housing reviewsIn office
Economy & jobs
Kelly ThompsonDemocratic
- Proposes limiting foreign and corporate purchases of farmland
Marlin A. StutzmanRepublican
- Co-introduced a House-passed bill modernizing financial regulators' technologyIn office
Roads & infrastructure
Kelly ThompsonDemocratic
- Supports pausing data center construction until designs improve
Marlin A. StutzmanRepublican
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Kelly ThompsonDemocratic
- Supports Medicare for All, one national health insurance program
Marlin A. StutzmanRepublican
- Introduced a bill requiring chemical abortion risk disclosuresIn office
Government & transparency
Kelly ThompsonDemocratic
- Supports banning stock trading by Congress and the President
Marlin A. StutzmanRepublican
- Introduced a bill barring federal vehicle-tracking databasesIn office
- Introduced a resolution shifting Israel aid toward joint investmentIn office
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 7 issues covered in this race.