Federal

U.S. Representative, 9th 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

Brad A. Meyer

Democratic

Former engineer, Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane · Bloomington

The gist

Supports Medicare for All to cover every resident
Proposes a $20 federal minimum wage
Proposes making the first $20,000 of income tax-free
Proposes raising the Social Security payroll tax cap
Supports the PRO Act and banning non-compete agreements
Proposes public hearings and independent studies before data centers
Proposes matching immigration levels to legal hiring needs

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Supports Medicare for All to cover every resident
Policy Overview — Brad Meyer for Congress
Campaign website · Friends of Brad Meyer · bradmeyer.org
“Medicare for All is a proven solution. … we can guarantee coverage for every resident”
Proposes a $20 federal minimum wage
Economic Policy — Brad Meyer for Congress
Campaign website · Friends of Brad Meyer · bradmeyer.org
“Establish a $20/hour national minimum wage.”
Proposes making the first $20,000 of income tax-free
2026 Voter Guide: Indiana's 9th Congressional District
Candidate questionnaire · WFYI Public Media · Sep 23, 2026 · wfyi.org
“the first $20,000 of income is tax free”
Proposes raising the Social Security payroll tax cap
Economic Policy — Brad Meyer for Congress
Campaign website · Friends of Brad Meyer · bradmeyer.org
“Increase the FICA tax cap to strengthen Social Security for the long term.”
Supports the PRO Act and banning non-compete agreements
Economic Policy — Brad Meyer for Congress
Campaign website · Friends of Brad Meyer · bradmeyer.org
“Pass the PRO Act to protect the right to organize. … Ban restrictive barriers like non-compete agreements.”
Proposes public hearings and independent studies before data centers
2026 Voter Guide: Indiana's 9th Congressional District
Candidate questionnaire · WFYI Public Media · Sep 23, 2026 · wfyi.org
“Developers will be required to take part in public hearings and conduct objective, independent studies”
Proposes matching immigration levels to legal hiring needs
Policy Overview — Brad Meyer for Congress
Campaign website · Friends of Brad Meyer · bradmeyer.org
“The solution is clear: match immigration with legal hiring needs.”

Tonya L. Hudson

Libertarian

Real estate broker · Mitchell

The gist

Proposes abolishing the IRS for a sales-tax system
Supports requiring a balanced federal budget
Pledges to cut red tape for small businesses and farmers
Pledges to protect Second Amendment rights
Pledges to vote against unconstitutional wars
Opposes federal interference with free-market principles
Supports leaving data center regulation to state officials

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Proposes abolishing the IRS for a sales-tax system
Tonya Hudson For Congress — Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives, Indiana's 9th District
Campaign website · Tonya Hudson Campaign · tonyaforcongress.com
“Abolish the IRS and move forward to a system similar to a FAIR tax/sales tax”
Supports requiring a balanced federal budget
Tonya Hudson For Congress — Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives, Indiana's 9th District
Campaign website · Tonya Hudson Campaign · tonyaforcongress.com
“A balanced budget is required!”
Pledges to cut red tape for small businesses and farmers
2026 Voter Guide: Indiana's 9th Congressional District
Candidate questionnaire · WFYI Public Media · Sep 23, 2026 · wfyi.org
“Roll Back the burdensome red tape and costly fees that harm small businesses, farmers and entrepreneurs”
Pledges to protect Second Amendment rights
Tonya Hudson For Congress — Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives, Indiana's 9th District
Campaign website · Tonya Hudson Campaign · tonyaforcongress.com
“I will protect the 2nd Amendment and the People's right to bear arms.”
Pledges to vote against unconstitutional wars
2026 Voter Guide: Indiana's 9th Congressional District
Candidate questionnaire · WFYI Public Media · Sep 23, 2026 · wfyi.org
“vote against unconstitutional wars”
Opposes federal interference with free-market principles
2026 Voter Guide: Indiana's 9th Congressional District
Candidate questionnaire · WFYI Public Media · Sep 23, 2026 · wfyi.org
“The federal government should not interfere with Free Market Principles.”
Supports leaving data center regulation to state officials
2026 Voter Guide: Indiana's 9th Congressional District
Candidate questionnaire · WFYI Public Media · Sep 23, 2026 · wfyi.org
“This is an issue best addressed at the State level. … state regulators should not allow for utility rate changes”

Erin Houchin

RepublicanIncumbent

U.S. Representative · Salem

The gist

Supports making data centers pay their own utility costs
Voted for the House ban on congressional stock trading
Authored a bill targeting drug middlemen's hidden fees
Co-introduced a national age-16 minimum for social mediaIn office
Sponsored the House-passed Science of Reading ActIn office
Sponsored a bill creating a federal scam-prevention task forceIn office
Co-introduced a bill for after-hours VA suicide prevention helpIn office

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

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Supports making data centers pay their own utility costs
2026 Voter Guide: Indiana's 9th Congressional District
Candidate questionnaire · WFYI Public Media · Sep 23, 2026 · wfyi.org
“Data centers should be responsible for their own electric and utilities costs, not the local communities.”
Voted for the House ban on congressional stock trading
2026 Voter Guide: Indiana's 9th Congressional District
Candidate questionnaire · WFYI Public Media · Sep 23, 2026 · wfyi.org
“I voted for the first-ever congressional stock trading ban”
Authored a bill targeting drug middlemen's hidden fees
2026 Voter Guide: Indiana's 9th Congressional District
Candidate questionnaire · WFYI Public Media · Sep 23, 2026 · wfyi.org
“I authored legislation to crack down on prescription drug middlemen to eliminate hidden fees”
Co-introduced a national age-16 minimum for social media
Reps. Houchin, Auchincloss Introduce Bipartisan 16 & Up Social Media Act to Keep Kids Under 16 Off Addictive Platforms
Public statement · Office of Rep. Erin Houchin · Sep 11, 2026 · houchin.house.gov
“establishes a national age standard of 16 for social media platforms”
Sponsored the House-passed Science of Reading Act
Rep. Houchin Bill to Improve Literacy Education Practices Passes House
Public statement · Office of Rep. Erin Houchin · Sep 16, 2026 · houchin.house.gov
“This bill would prioritize the Science of Reading in the deployment of federal literacy funds.”
Sponsored a bill creating a federal scam-prevention task force
ICYMI: Rep Houchin Bills to Combat Scams, Expand Broadband Advance to House Floor
Public statement · Office of Rep. Erin Houchin · Sep 24, 2026 · houchin.house.gov
“The Strategic Task Force on Scam Prevention Act gives this effort an owner and creates a coordinated strategy to better protect Americans.”
Co-introduced a bill for after-hours VA suicide prevention help
Houchin, Mrvan Introduce Bill to Expand Suicide Prevention Services for Veterans
Public statement · Office of Rep. Erin Houchin · Jun 11, 2026 · houchin.house.gov
“This bill will ensure that veterans in crisis will have access to support through the VA at any time, day or night.”

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