Susan Brooks (Republican Party) was a member of the U.S. House, representing Indiana's 5th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2013. She left office on January 3, 2021. Brooks (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Indiana's 5th Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 6, 2018. On June 14, 2019, Brooks announced that she would not seek re-election in2020. As of a 2014 analysis ofmultiple outside rankings, Brooks is one of the most reliable Republican votes, meaning she can be considered a safe vote for the Republican Party in Congress. Click hereto read about key votes made by Brooks. Prior to serving in the U.S. Congress, Brooks worked as a criminal defense attorney, government services attorney, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana, and general counsel and senior vice president with Ivy Tech Community College. She also served as deputy mayor of Indianapolis from 1998 to 1999 and unsuccessfully attempted to run for governor of Indiana in 2016 followingMike Pence's selection as Donald Trump's vice presidential running mate.
IN House District 5
Incumbent: Victoria Spartz · Republican
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Victoria Spartz (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Indiana's 5th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2021. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. Spartz (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Indiana's 5th Congressional District. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. She advanced from the Republican primary on May 5, 2026.
James Fordis an at-large representative on the Ankeny Community School District school boardinIowa. Ford won a first term in theat-largegeneral election on September 12, 2017.
Dylan McKenna (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Indiana's 5th Congressional District. He lost in the Democratic primary on May 5, 2026.
Phil Goss (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Indiana's 5th Congressional District. He lost in the Democratic primary on May 5, 2026. Goss also ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Indiana's 3rd Congressional District. He did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on May 5, 2026.
Jackson Franklin (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Indiana's 5th Congressional District. He lost in the Democratic primary on May 5, 2026.
Deborah A. Pickett (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Indiana's 5th Congressional District. She lost in the Democratic primary on May 5, 2026.
Tara Nelson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Indiana's 5th Congressional District. She lost in the Democratic primary on May 5, 2026.
Chuck Goodrich (Republican Party) was a member of the Indiana House of Representatives, representing District 29. He assumed office on November 7, 2018. He left office on November 6, 2024. Goodrich (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Indiana's 5th Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary on May 7, 2024.
Todd Shelton (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Indiana State Senate to represent District 25. He lost in the Democratic primary on May 5, 2026. Shelton also ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Indiana's 5th Congressional District. He did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on May 5, 2026.
Ryan Pfenninger (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Indiana's 5th Congressional District. He lost in the Democratic primary on May 7, 2024.
Samuel Cooper (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Indiana's 5th Congressional District. He did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on May 5, 2026.
Matthew Peiffer (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Indiana's 5th Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary on May 7, 2024.
Robby Slaughter (independent) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Indiana's 5th Congressional District. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Lauri Shillings (Libertarian Party) is running for election for Indiana Secretary of State. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026.She advanced from the Libertarian Party convention on March 22, 2026.
Scott Goad (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Indiana's 5th Congressional District. He did not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on May 7, 2024.