Victoria Spartz
RIncumbentFEC H0IN05326
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Raised this cycle$2.2M
Cash on hand: $515K
2026 race
IN-05 — U.S. House
2 candidates on the November ballot. Incumbent: Victoria Spartz.
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How we got here · 2 earlier contests
Democratic primary · Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Called by manual backfill (AP/Wikipedia/Ballotpedia)
J.D. FordWon42.5%
- DJackson Bailey FranklinDefeated17.0%
- DDeborah PickettDefeated14.1%
- DTara NelsonDefeated13.5%
- DDylan McKennaDefeated7.5%
Republican primary · Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Called by manual backfill (AP/Wikipedia/Ballotpedia)
Victoria SpartzWon59.9%
Election held
Counting
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Results appear here once a race is called and verified. Official returns from the Indiana Election Division.
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Disclosed money in race
$4.0M
Candidate + outside spending. See finance breakdown below.
Incumbent
Currently in office
Challengers
Sorted by fundraising
J.D. Ford
DChallengerFEC H6IN05307
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Raised this cycle$1.4M
Cash on hand: $325K
5 defeated candidates — show
Dylan McKenna
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6IN05315
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Raised this cycle$181K
Cash on hand: −$3K
Phil Goss
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H4IN03182
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Raised this cycle$135K
Cash on hand: $0
Jackson Bailey Franklin
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6IN05273
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Raised this cycle$65K
Cash on hand: $9K
Deborah Pickett
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H4IN05286
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Raised this cycle$35K
Cash on hand: $232
Tara Nelson
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H0IN04238
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Raised this cycle$0
Cash on hand: $0
Local signal
Early read on IN-05 — U.S. House
A directional read on where this seat is trending, from the signals we have so far. This is an early scaffold — more inputs light up as coverage and constituent activity accrue.
Coverage tone · the matchup
Recent news coverage of the nominees heading to the general election.
Victoria Spartzlimited coverage
No coverage in our tracked outlets in the last 90 days.
J.D. Fordlimited coverage
No coverage in our tracked outlets in the last 90 days.
A media signal, not a poll of the district.
Constituent stakes
No one here has staked a position on a tracked vote yet. As neighbors weigh in on /pressure campaigns, the district's lean will show up here.
Money in the race
Finance breakdown
Disclosed funding shaping this race — both the money candidates raise themselves and the outside spending dropped by independent groups. Issue-ad spending by 501(c)(4) groups is excluded; the FEC doesn't require disclosure of it. See the note below for details.
Candidate fundraising: FEC reports through October 14, 2026 · 2025–26 cycle
Total disclosed
$4.0M
Candidate fundraising + independent expenditures (FEC).
Candidate-direct (Schedule A)
$4.0M
Raised by candidate committees themselves.
Outside spending (Schedule E)
$24K
$24K for · $0 against
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Victoria Spartz(R)incumbent | $2.2M | — | — | $2.2M |
J.D. Ford(D) | $1.4M | — | — | $1.4M |
5 defeated candidates — show finances
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dylan McKenna(D)defeated + THE AFFORDABILITY PROJECT $24K | $181K | $24K | — | $205K |
Phil Goss(D)defeated | $135K | — | — | $135K |
Jackson Bailey Franklin(D)defeated | $65K | — | — | $65K |
Deborah Pickett(D)defeated | $35K | — | — | $35K |
Tara Nelson(D)defeated | $0 | — | — | $0 |
Where the money comes from
In-state vs out-of-state
Share of each candidate's itemized individual contributions from donors inside IN versus the rest of the country. Excludes sub-$200 unitemized donations (no geography on file) and PAC money — see note below.
Victoria Spartz(R)49% in-state · $754K itemized
$367K in-state$387K out-of-state
J.D. Ford(D)93% in-state · $420K itemized
$389K in-state$31K out-of-state
3 defeated candidates — show
Dylan McKenna(D)defeated69% in-state · $138K itemized
$95K in-state$43K out-of-state
Jackson Bailey Franklin(D)defeated81% in-state · $44K itemized
$35K in-state$8K out-of-state
Deborah Pickett(D)defeated0% in-state · $1K itemized
$0 in-state$1K out-of-state
What's counted, what isn't
Candidate-direct is each campaign's reported receipts on FEC Schedule A — individual contributions plus PAC contributions to the candidate's own committee — through the most recent filing.
Outside spending is independent expenditures on FEC Schedule E: money spent by PACs, super PACs, and party committees for or against a candidate, without legal coordination with the campaign. The committees listed under each candidate are the largest disclosed spenders on either side.
In-state vs out-of-state covers only itemized individual contributions — donations over $200, which are the only ones that carry a contributor address at the FEC. Sub-$200 unitemized donations (often a large share for grassroots campaigns) have no geography on file and are excluded, as is PAC money. So the percentages describe where a candidate's itemized individual money comes from, not where every dollar raised comes from.
Not counted: 501(c)(4) "social welfare" organizations run issue ads that frequently mention candidates by name but aren't classified as express advocacy under FEC rules — they file no Schedule E and don't appear in this breakdown. Press reporting on a race may cite figures that include this dark-money spending; ours doesn't.
Where they stand
Issue-by-issue comparison
Positions extracted from each candidate's campaign issues page by AI. Contested rows — where candidates disagree with each other — appear first.
| Statement | Spartz | Ford | You |
|---|---|---|---|
Abortion A national law should protect access to abortion in every state. | — | ||
Economy Reducing the national debt should be a higher priority than new spending. | — | ||
Education Education policy should be set by states, not the federal Department of Education. | — | ||
Foreign Policy The U.S. should spend more on the military. | — | ||
Guns Civilian ownership of AR-15-style rifles should be restricted. | — | ||
Guns Federal law should authorize court-issued red-flag orders allowing temporary firearm removal from people deemed a danger. | — | ||
Healthcare A government-run public health insurance option should be added to the ACA marketplace. | — | ||
Immigration The U.S. should allow more legal immigration each year. | — | ||
Immigration The H-1B visa program for high-skilled foreign workers should be expanded. | — | ||
Governance & Other There should be term limits for senators and representatives. | — | ||
Taxes People making over $400,000 a year should pay higher taxes. | — | ||
Trade Presidents should be able to impose broad tariffs unilaterally under emergency powers (IEEPA-style authority). | — | ||
Veterans The VA should cover more veterans and more health conditions. | — |
SupportsOpposesNo public positionRinged = confirmed by the campaign
About this race page
Candidate roster is sourced from the FEC's active-candidate list for the 2026 cycle. Fundraising totals reflect committee filings through the last reporting period.
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