Federal

U.S. Representative, 5th 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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J.D. Ford

Democratic

Indiana state senator · Carmel

The gist

Proposes barring international investors and corporations from buying homes
Supports restoring Medicaid funding and protecting rural hospitals
Supports codifying Roe v. Wade into federal law
Supports universal background checks and red flag laws
Opposes using public school money for private schools
Proposes requiring ICE body cameras and ending masked raids
Supports making data centers pay their own utility costs

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Proposes barring international investors and corporations from buying homes
Platform — Elect J.D. Ford to Congress
Campaign website · Neighbors to Elect J.D. Ford · electjdford.com
“Make housing more affordable for Hoosiers by banning international investors and big corporations from buying homes and driving up housing costs.”
Supports restoring Medicaid funding and protecting rural hospitals
Platform — Elect J.D. Ford to Congress
Campaign website · Neighbors to Elect J.D. Ford · electjdford.com
“Fight to restore and protect Medicaid funding. … Champion rural hospitals and keep their doors open.”
Supports codifying Roe v. Wade into federal law
Platform — Elect J.D. Ford to Congress
Campaign website · Neighbors to Elect J.D. Ford · electjdford.com
“Protect a woman's right to make her own healthcare decisions by codifying Roe v. Wade into federal law.”
Supports universal background checks and red flag laws
Platform — Elect J.D. Ford to Congress
Campaign website · Neighbors to Elect J.D. Ford · electjdford.com
“Implement universal background checks and protect Red Flag (Jake Laird) laws to keep our neighborhoods and schools safe.”
Opposes using public school money for private schools
Platform — Elect J.D. Ford to Congress
Campaign website · Neighbors to Elect J.D. Ford · electjdford.com
“Oppose taking money from public schools to fund unaccountable private schools.”
Proposes requiring ICE body cameras and ending masked raids
Platform — Elect J.D. Ford to Congress
Campaign website · Neighbors to Elect J.D. Ford · electjdford.com
“Reform the system to hold ICE accountable — mandating body cameras, ending masked raids, increasing training standards”
Supports making data centers pay their own utility costs
Platform — Elect J.D. Ford to Congress
Campaign website · Neighbors to Elect J.D. Ford · electjdford.com
“Hold data centers accountable for paying for their own water and utility expenses.”

Victoria Spartz

RepublicanIncumbent

U.S. Representative

The gist

Supports border security and opposes open borders
Introduced a bill restoring benefits for combat-disabled veteransIn office
Wrote federal agencies seeking a review of LEAP data centersIn office
Supports requiring upfront prices before medical careIn office
Introduced a bill speeding licensing of small nuclear reactorsIn office
Secured a House-passed audit of FISA Section 702 surveillanceIn office
Secured a Farm Bill amendment easing EPA farm-equipment rulesIn office

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

More about Victoria

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Supports border security and opposes open borders
2026 Voter Guide: Indiana's 5th Congressional District
Interview · WFYI Public Media · Sep 21, 2026 · wfyi.org
“I want to make sure we know who's coming in the country, and make sure that we're not open borders.”
Introduced a bill restoring benefits for combat-disabled veterans
Spartz Introduces Combat Veterans Retirement Restoration Act
Public statement · Office of Rep. Victoria Spartz · Sep 16, 2026 · spartz.house.gov
“Combat veterans forced to medically retire because of their injuries should not lose retirement benefits”
Wrote federal agencies seeking a review of LEAP data centers
Spartz Seeks Independent Federal Review of Indiana Data Centers and LEAP
Public statement · Office of Rep. Victoria Spartz · Sep 9, 2026 · spartz.house.gov
“Hoosier families, farmers, small businesses, and existing industries should not be forced to subsidize extraordinary private projects”
Supports requiring upfront prices before medical care
Spartz Calls for Real Price Transparency, Not Another Washington Messaging Exercise
Public statement · Office of Rep. Victoria Spartz · Aug 6, 2026 · spartz.house.gov
“Patients should know the actual price of care before receiving treatment”
Introduced a bill speeding licensing of small nuclear reactors
Spartz Introduces Legislation to Streamline Advanced Nuclear Energy
Public statement · Office of Rep. Victoria Spartz · Jul 13, 2026 · spartz.house.gov
“Advanced nuclear reactors can lower energy costs, strengthen the stability of the grid”
Secured a House-passed audit of FISA Section 702 surveillance
Spartz Audit Provision for Section 702 FISA Collections Passes House
Public statement · Office of Rep. Victoria Spartz · May 1, 2026 · spartz.house.gov
“This new audit will, for the first time, help Congress better oversee how agencies target and collect.”
Secured a Farm Bill amendment easing EPA farm-equipment rules
Spartz Amendment to Make Farming and Food More Affordable Passes House
Public statement · Office of Rep. Victoria Spartz · Apr 30, 2026 · spartz.house.gov
“exempt large farm tractors, combines, and sprayers from unreasonable EPA emissions standards, such as DEF”

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