Candidate · November 3, 2026
Patrick McAuley
On the ballot for U.S. House · Indiana's 7th District
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§1On the ballot
Why this matters: This is exactly how the candidate appears on your ballot, from the state's official candidate list.
| Office | U.S. House · Indiana's 7th District1 |
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| Party on the ballot | Republican1 |
| Status | Challenger |
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§2Who they are
Why this matters: Background and experience help you judge how someone might do the job. These come from public records and the candidate's own materials.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
His campaign website says he is a lifelong Indianapolis resident who graduated from North Central High School, is a Wabash College All-American and earned a master's degree in international economics and finance.2 His campaign website says he has previous experience in the U.S. Senate.2
Why they say they're running
His campaign website says he is running for Congress to work with local, state and federal leadership to bring more financial resources into the community, and that after surveying more than 400 residents he is focused on safer streets, more housing options and career pathways for Indianapolis families.2,
Websites and accounts
- Campaign websitemcauleyforthe7th.com3,
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§3What they've said on the issues
Why this matters: These are positions the candidate has stated publicly — on their campaign website or in public statements — summarized in plain words with a link to where they said it. Issues they haven't spoken about publicly are left out.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
Each issue has its own range of views. A position is marked on that range only when the candidate's own statement clearly matches one option; there is no overall left–right score.
Housing
His campaign website says he will fight to expand housing supply, convert vacant properties into productive use, and support practical pathways off the street through partnerships and federal resources.5