Race · November 3, 2026

U.S. House · Indiana's 9th District

3 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.

Brad A. Meyer

Democratic · Challenger

Tonya L. Hudson

Libertarian · Challenger

Erin Houchin

Republican · Incumbent

Currently represents Indiana's 9th 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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Fact	Brad A. Meyer	Tonya L. Hudson	Erin Houchin
Party on the ballot	Democratic¹	Libertarian¹	Republican¹
Status	Challenger	Challenger	Incumbent²
Raised	$203,411 through October 14, 2026³	$1,822 through October 14, 2026⁴	$2,205,948 through October 14, 2026⁵
Cash on hand	$28,807³	-$251⁴	$928,736⁵
Outside spending	Not found in the public sources we checked	Not found in the public sources we checked	$0 for · $36,951 against⁶
Abortion law	His campaign website says, under reproductive rights, that he trusts women and their doctors, not politicians, to make deeply personal medical decisions.⁷	Her campaign website's biography says she is pro-life.⁸	Her campaign website says she is pro-life and has consistently advocated for prohibiting late-term abortions and for resources and care for mothers in need.⁹
Who decides on military action	Require Congress to approve military action in advance, except to defend against an attack His campaign website says Congress should exercise its power to decide when and if war is necessary, and that the use of force should always be a last resort.^7,10	Her campaign website says U.S. armed forces should not be intruding in the Middle East and that troops should return home, calls the war in Iran unauthorized and says the U.S. should leave it, and says she supports maintaining a sufficient military to defend the United States.¹¹	Not found in the public sources we checked
Immigration enforcement inside the country	His campaign website says mass deportation would cost billions and shrink the economy, and that while laws must be enforced, enforcement alone cannot fix the immigration system.¹²	Not found in the public sources we checked	Her campaign website says she supports deporting people in the country illegally who have committed crimes in order to protect communities.⁹
Legal immigration levels	Admit more immigrants, such as by adding work visas or clearing family backlogs His campaign website says he would expand legal, controlled and documented immigration and modernize visa programs so that legal immigration meets workforce needs.^7,12	Her campaign website says the system for entering the U.S. is outdated and cumbersome and should be streamlined to make it easier for migrant workers to enter legally, with more entry-check points and more immigration judges.¹¹	Not found in the public sources we checked
Federal income tax rates	Raise rates on high incomes only (for example, above $400,000) His campaign website says he would raise tax rates only for households above $383,000 and for large corporations, and would increase the standard deduction to $20,000.^7,13	Replace the current income tax with a single flat rate or a national sales tax Her campaign website says she would encourage legislators to move toward a sales tax or FAIR Tax model and eliminate the IRS, and it posts her proposed resolution to abolish the IRS.^11,14	Not found in the public sources we checked
Federal spending levels	Not found in the public sources we checked	Her campaign website says a balanced budget is required, that spending by both parties has created unsustainable debt, and that sensible appropriations by Congress can roll back the debt.^11,14	Cut overall federal spending Her campaign website lists cutting government spending among her issues, saying the government spends too much and the federal government should balance its budget the way families do.⁹

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.

Brad A. Meyer — 31 issues

Farm payments and crop insurance
His campaign website says federal support should shift from large corporate farming operations to independent family farms, and lists permanent disaster relief and expanded Whole Farm Revenue Protection insurance among his proposals.^7,13
Visas for farmworkers
His campaign website says he would reform the H-2A program and align immigration policy with agricultural labor needs.¹³
Discrimination protections for sexual orientation and gender identity
Pass broad protections such as the Equality Act
His campaign website says he supports full federal protections so that every person can live, work and raise a family with dignity and freedom.⁷
Banking and investment rules
Strengthen rules and consumer protections, such as limits on overdraft fees and tougher oversight of large banks
His campaign website says he would strengthen and expand the capacity of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and ban exploitative lending traps such as balloon payments and predatory refinancing.¹³
Federal minimum wage
Raise to $15 or more
His campaign website says he would establish a $20-an-hour national minimum wage.^7,13
Small business loans and programs
Expand SBA loans, research awards and contracting help for small businesses
His campaign website says he would restore Small Business Administration staffing and funding and expand SBA lending capacity.^7,13
Tariffs
Lower or remove most tariffs
His campaign website says he would end tariffs that it says caused higher prices, unstable markets and lost opportunities, and roll back tariffs that raise the cost of goods, raw materials and farm inputs.^7,13
Union organizing rules
Make it easier to form a union (for example, the PRO Act)
His campaign website says he would pass the PRO Act to protect the right to organize and restore workers' bargaining power.¹³
Tuition-free college
His campaign website says he would make public colleges and trade schools tuition-free for low-income families and make the first year of public college free for all students.^13,15
US Department of Education
Keep the department and its programs, or expand it
His campaign website says he would protect the Department of Education and that efforts to eliminate it remove oversight and accountability.^10,15
Campaign finance rules
His campaign website says he supports reforms that reduce the influence of money in politics and are crafted to withstand Supreme Court review.⁷
Carbon taxes and cap-and-trade
His campaign website describes carbon taxes and cap-and-trade systems as approaches that make polluters pay, says industry lobbying has weakened or defeated most proposals, and says clean alternatives will stay disadvantaged until pollution has a cost for polluters.¹⁶
Air pollution limits
His campaign website says emission limits and clean air laws are effective when implemented but are frequently rolled back, and lists enforcing pollution limits near schools and neighborhoods among his priorities.¹⁶
Background checks for gun sales
Require checks for all gun sales, including private sales (with exceptions such as gifts between family members)
His campaign website says he supports universal background checks.⁷
Red flag laws
Adopt more red flag laws, including a national one
His campaign website says he supports gun safety policies that include red flag laws and preventing gun purchases by people on terrorist watch lists.⁷
ACA premium tax credits
His campaign website says he would restore ACA subsidies to reduce out-of-pocket costs right away.¹³
Health insurance system
One government plan for everyone (Medicare for All)
His campaign website says he supports Medicare for All, a nonprofit universal health care system that it lists as his first legislative priority, so that coverage is not tied to employment.^7,13,17
Medicaid work requirements
No work requirement to keep coverage
His campaign website lists work requirements for Medicaid recipients among provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that it says must not be allowed to succeed.¹⁷
Help for first-time homebuyers
His campaign website says he would expand pathways to homeownership through targeted first-time buyer support and increased housing supply, and strengthen federal loan programs so first-time buyers can compete.¹³
Large investors buying single-family homes
His campaign website says he would ban interstate corporate speculation to prevent companies from buying up family homes.¹³
Legal status for immigrants here without permission, including Dreamers
His campaign website says legalizing the status of undocumented immigrants who already contribute could boost the economy, and that they should be able to become contributing members of the country through legal pathways.¹²
Refugee admissions
His campaign website says the United States has a moral obligation to prioritize vulnerable refugees and people seeking asylum from the abuse of dictators, with careful vetting.¹²
Medicare dental, vision and hearing coverage
Add dental, vision and hearing coverage to traditional Medicare
His campaign website says he would expand Medicare to include dental, vision and hearing coverage.¹³
Medicare drug price negotiation
His campaign website says he would strengthen Medicare Part D bargaining to lower prescription drug costs.¹³
Social Security benefit levels
His campaign website says Social Security must be protected and that retirees' income should keep up with the real cost of living.¹³
Social Security payroll tax cap
His campaign website says he would increase the FICA tax cap to strengthen Social Security for the long term.¹³
Corporate tax rate
Raise it, for example to 25% or 28%, or back to the 35% top rate in place before 2018
His campaign website says he would increase tax rates for large corporations.⁷
The president's power over approved spending
His campaign website lists maintaining clear limits on how public money can be redirected among steps to restore guardrails on the exercise of power.¹⁸
Data privacy
Give people rights to see and delete their data and stop its sale, enforced by government regulators
His campaign website says he would establish a Data Bill of Rights guaranteeing access, deletion and portability and give data protection authorities enforcement and subpoena power.¹³
High-speed internet access
Pay to build networks where service is lacking, and help low-income households with monthly bills
His campaign website says he would complete the expansion of rural broadband and restore the Affordable Connectivity Program to keep internet service affordable.¹³
Rules for artificial intelligence
Set rules for specific risks and uses, such as deepfakes, hiring decisions and safety disclosures
His campaign website says he would mandate transparency and independent audits for algorithmic and automated decisions and require disclosure of AI-generated content and political advertisements.¹³

Tonya L. Hudson — 2 issues

Marijuana laws
Her campaign website says she supports the MORE Act and legalization of marijuana, that laws criminalizing personal use should be reversed, and that people should have criminal records expunged for small amounts of personal possession.¹¹
Term limits for Congress
Her campaign website says she has signed a term limits pledge.¹¹

Erin Houchin — 3 issues

Police funding
Her campaign website says she will fight to ensure officers have the resources, support and compensation they need, and will not allow efforts to defund the police.⁹
Permits to carry concealed guns
No permit needed for adults who can legally own a gun
Her campaign website lists among her record in the Indiana Senate that she authored legislation to make Indiana a constitutional carry state.¹⁹
Border wall and barriers
Her campaign website says she supports President Trump's efforts to restore border security, including finishing the wall, backing law enforcement and deporting people in the country illegally who have committed crimes.⁹

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

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