Republican Rep. Victoria Spartz faces tightening Indiana reelection race against J.D. Ford
The gist
Cook Political Report moved Indiana's 5th District from solid to lean Republican as Spartz seeks a fourth term.
A once-safe suburban Indianapolis seat now draws Republican alarms before the vote count.
How it unfolded
- May 5, 2026Spartz wins the Indiana Republican primary for House District 5, defeating Scott King.
- Sep 9, 2026Spartz asks Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum for an independent federal review of the LEAP Research and Innovation District expansion and other major Indiana data center projects, citing energy generation, grid reliability and who ultimately pays.
- Sep 18, 2026Spartz sends a letter and financial disclosures to Ford's campaign calling his statements false, requesting corrections and challenging him to a public debate.