Race · November 3, 2026

U.S. House · Indiana's 6th District

2 candidates on the ballot.1

§1Candidates

Why this matters: Every candidate the state lists for this race on the November ballot, in the state's own order.

Cynthia (Cinde) Wirth
Democratic · Challenger
Jefferson Shreve
Republican · Incumbent
Currently represents Indiana's 6th District in the U.S. House.

§2Side by side

Why this matters: The same facts for every candidate, in the same order. Where we found nothing for a candidate, the cell says so — that means we didn't find it in public sources, not that it doesn't exist.

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Cynthia (Cinde) WirthJefferson Shreve
Party on the ballotDemocratic1Republican1
StatusChallengerIncumbent2
Raised$91,566 through October 14, 20263$2,534,240 through October 14, 20264
Cash on hand$26,5383$1,184,6934

Issues only one candidate has addressed

By candidate, in ballot order. We found nothing public from the other candidates in this race on these issues.

Cynthia (Cinde) Wirth — 10 issues
  • Marijuana laws
    Her campaign website says she supports legalizing medical cannabis and decriminalizing possession of cannabis, and that she has spoken out against the federal ban.5
  • Federal minimum wage
    Her campaign website says she will work to raise the minimum wage so that Hoosiers have a better quality of life.6
  • Data centers and electricity costs
    Pause or limit new data centers
    Her campaign website says she opposes data centers in Indiana, saying they would use up water and electricity and harm the environment, and that she will keep saying no to them.7,8
  • Child care costs
    Her campaign website says that through subsidies and federal investments the country can create the universal, educational child care programs working families need.6
  • Paid family and medical leave
    Her campaign website says she supports normalizing and expanding access to paid family leave.6,8
  • Background checks for gun sales
    Her campaign website says she supports common-sense gun laws, including expanded firearm background checks and expanded gun-safety programs, and that guns should be well regulated.9
  • Health insurance system
    One government plan for everyone (Medicare for All)
    Her campaign website says she supports a single-payer healthcare system and Medicare for all.5
  • Help for first-time homebuyers
    Her campaign website says incentives should be created for first-time home buyers and for people looking to move into homes that meet their changing needs.6
  • Large investors buying single-family homes
    Her campaign website says private investors buying up homes in Indiana and raising rates beyond what most people can afford is exploitative and needs to stop.6
  • Social Security payroll tax cap
    Her campaign website says she will work to raise the cap on Social Security taxable earnings to $400,000 so that the wealthy pay their fair share and the system stays solvent.5
Jefferson Shreve — 6 issues
  • Abortion law
    His campaign website says he is pro-life, believes every life has dignity, opposes abortion and will support expectant mothers.10
  • Police funding
    His campaign website says law enforcement deserves support and that he fights for policies that protect and equip the people who keep communities safe.10
  • Economic ties with China
    His campaign website says he backs legislation that protects U.S. technology and pushes back against the Chinese Communist Party.10
  • Military spending
    His campaign website says America must field the world's strongest military, that he backed one of the largest military pay raises in recent memory, and that he is committed to maintaining readiness and caring for veterans.10
  • Border wall and barriers
    His campaign website says he backed legislation to restart President Trump's border wall, end catch-and-release, strengthen ICE and Border Patrol, and confront fentanyl-trafficking cartels.10
  • Federal spending levels
    Cut overall federal spending
    His campaign website lists cutting government spending among his issues, saying he applies the budget-balancing and waste-cutting discipline he used in business to federal programs.10

Issue statements are drafted by AI from the public sources cited, and only cover what each candidate has said publicly.