Indiana 3rd District

Marlin Stutzman (R) holds this seat and is running again. 2 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.

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  Marlin Stutzman

  Republican · holds this seat today

  A

  Liberty Score A

  On the liberty side in 44 of 46 votes and bills.

  Raised $967,095 since January 2025: 46% from PACs and other committees, 41% from people, 13% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov

  Every vote behind this grade
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  Kelly Thompson

  Democrat · concrete contractor and nonprofit founder

  F

  Liberty Score F

  13 out of 100 across 4 principles. Graded on what Thompson has said and done, because I have no votes in Congress to count for Thompson.

  Raised $347,103 since January 2025: 94% from people, 5% the candidate’s own money. The filing at FEC.gov

  See each one, with its source

Higher on Liberty Score: Marlin Stutzman. Marlin Stutzman: A, 93 out of 100 from recorded votes. Kelly Thompson: F, 13 out of 100 from words and actions, with no votes in Congress to count.

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A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.

Kelly Thompson, on the record

I have no votes in Congress to count for Thompson, so the grade above comes from this list: what Thompson has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.

• October 2026 · Her campaign siteTyranny

  Her foreign affairs plan names Iran among the wars it says Washington has dragged America into at great cost.

  “For more than two decades, Washington has dragged America from one war to another, from Afghanistan and Iraq to Libya, Syria, Yemen, Gaza, and Iran, at an enormous cost in lives, money, and global stability.”

  By the test I use for votes

  FAgainst liberty

  Condemning American military action against Iran is the against side of this measure.

  Source: Kelly Thompson for Congress, Foreign AffairsDiscuss this
• October 2026 · Her campaign siteFree nations

  Her foreign affairs plan promises to end unconditional US military aid to Israel.

  “We will end unconditional military aid to Israel.”

  By the test I use for votes

  FAgainst liberty

  Conditioning or cutting off weapons and aid to Israel is the against side of this measure.

  Source: Kelly Thompson for Congress, Foreign AffairsDiscuss this
• October 2026 · Her campaign siteFree nations

  Her plan promises to end American weapons transfers and military assistance used in the war in Gaza.

  “We will end American weapons transfers and military assistance used to carry out the destruction of Gaza”

  By the test I use for votes

  FAgainst liberty

  Cutting off weapons to Israel and criticising its war in Gaza is the against side of this measure.

  Source: Kelly Thompson for Congress, Foreign AffairsDiscuss this
• October 2026 · Her campaign siteFree speech

  Her constitution plan says the government cannot punish Americans for their political beliefs and promises to defend free speech and the press.

  “The government cannot punish Americans because it dislikes their political beliefs. We will defend freedom of speech, freedom of the press, religious liberty, peaceful protest, assembly, and political organizing.”

  By the test I use for votes

  AWith liberty

  Opposing government punishment of speech is the with side of this measure.

  Source: Kelly Thompson for Congress, ConstitutionDiscuss this
• October 2026 · Her campaign siteFree markets

  Her campaign promises include Medicare for All and paying for free education by taxing Wall Street.

  “Fight for Medicare for All. Fully fund education from child care to college by taxing Wall Street.”

  By the test I use for votes

  FAgainst liberty

  Government-run health care for all and new taxes on finance are the against side of this measure.

  Source: Kelly Thompson for Congress, home pageDiscuss this
• October 2026 · InterviewFree markets

  In a radio interview she says her plans include universal health care.

  “So my plans and policies that you can find on my website are for universal health care that will save every person money and will also save our economy money.”

  By the test I use for votes

  FAgainst liberty

  Government-run health care for all is the against side of this measure.

  Source: WFYI and WBOI, 2026 Voter Guide: Indiana's 3rd Congressional District (Kelly Thompson interview)Discuss this
• October 2026 · Her campaign siteBorders

  Her constitution plan says people facing deportation have legal rights, without saying how many should be deported.

  “People facing deportation have legal rights.”

  By the test I use for votes

  ?Not clear either way

  Due process for people facing removal does not settle whether she opposes deportations, so it is left unclear.

  Source: Kelly Thompson for Congress, ConstitutionDiscuss this

Who is on the ballot: the state election offices, as listed on Wikipedia on November 3, 2026, checked against the candidate file of the Federal Election Commission. See a name that is wrong or missing? Say so in the discussion.