2026 Catholic Voter Guide

Indiana

Where the candidates stand on the issues Pope Leo XIV has raised, in their own words and votes. Every position links to its source.

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How to use this guide. For each race, open an issue to see what Pope Leo XIV has taught and what each candidate has said or done, side by side. Where a candidate has served in office, we add their recorded votes on the same key bills for everyone in that chamber, linked to the official roll call. We summarize; we do not score or endorse. Candidates are listed alphabetically. Where we could not find a public position, we say so. Click any bracketed source to read it yourself. New to Catholic voting principles? Start with our national guide to Faithful Citizenship.
Indiana · 2026

U.S. House, District 1

Incumbent Frank Mrvan (D) seeks a fourth term in Northwest Indiana.

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Frank Mrvan
Democrat · Incumbent
U.S. Representative since 2021; former North Township trustee.
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Barb Regnitz
Republican · Challenger
Porter County Commissioner; former financial planner and software engineer.
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War & PeaceIran, Gaza, Ukraine, war powers›
Pope Leo XIVLeo invited citizens of every country involved in the war with Iran to contact their leaders and members of Congress “to work for peace and to reject war and violence.”Remarks at Castel Gandolfo, Apr. 7, 2026 (Vatican News via The Good Newsroom)
Frank Mrvan
Voted for Iran war powers resolutions in March, June and September 2026 and for the Ukraine Support Act (2026).
[1] House roll call 85 (2026): Iran war powers resolution[2] House roll call 199 (2026): Iran war powers resolution[3] House roll call 307 (2026): Iran war powers resolution[4] House roll call 207 (2026): Ukraine Support Act
Voting record
Barb Regnitz
No public position found.
AI & the Dignity of WorkAI rules, unions, workers displaced by automation›
Pope Leo XIV“No one can be reduced to productivity, to cognitive performance, or to mere data.”Magnifica Humanitas presentation, May 25, 2026
Frank Mrvan
Vice chairman of the Congressional Steel Caucus; supports Davis-Bacon wage rules, project labor agreements and Buy America requirements; voted for the Faster Labor Contracts Act (2026).
[1] Mrvan campaign: Issues[2] House roll call 216 (2026): Faster Labor Contracts Act
Voting record
Barb Regnitz
No public position found.
The Poor & the Safety NetMedicaid, SNAP, health care, wages›
Pope Leo XIVThe preferential choice for the poor is “a source of extraordinary renewal both for the Church and for society.”Dilexi Te, Oct. 4, 2025
Frank Mrvan
Voted against the 2025 reconciliation law and for a three-year extension of enhanced ACA premium tax credits (2026).
[1] House roll call 190 (2025): One Big Beautiful Bill Act[2] House roll call 11 (2026): H.R. 1834 (ACA subsidy discharge bill)
Voting record
Barb Regnitz
Lists ending “reckless spending,” curbing inflation and reducing the national debt among her priorities.
[1] Ballotpedia: Barb Regnitz survey
Life of the UnbornAbortion, IVF, assisted suicide›
Pope Leo XIVAbortion “cuts short a growing life and refuses to welcome the gift of life.”Address to the Diplomatic Corps, Jan. 9, 2026
Frank Mrvan
Supports codifying Roe v. Wade and is an original cosponsor of the Women’s Health Protection Act.
[1] Mrvan campaign: Issues[2] Chicago Tribune: Mrvan, Niemeyer on issues
Voting record
Barb Regnitz
No public position found.
The Death PenaltyCapital punishment›
Pope Leo XIVSomeone who opposes abortion but favors the death penalty “is not really pro-life.”AP via PBS NewsHour, Sept. 30, 2025
Frank Mrvan
No public position found.
Barb Regnitz
No public position found.
Immigrants & RefugeesDeportations, enforcement, asylum, citizenship›
Pope Leo XIV“Defending human life also includes welcoming, protecting and assisting immigrants.”Letter on the 250th Anniversary of the United States, June 25, 2026
Frank Mrvan
Voted for the House Laken Riley Act (2025), against the Deporting Fraudsters Act (2026) and for the Haiti TPS bill (2026).
[1] House roll call 6 (2025): Laken Riley Act[2] House roll call 94 (2026): Deporting Fraudsters Act[3] House roll call 120 (2026): Haiti TPS designation bill
Voting record
Barb Regnitz
Calls for strengthening border security to stop illegal crossings and trafficking, supporting border agents, and reforming immigration policy to prioritize “safety, legal entry, and accountability.”
[1] Ballotpedia: Barb Regnitz survey
Religious Liberty & EducationConscience, school choice, Catholic schools and charities›
Pope Leo XIVReligious freedom is “the right of every person to worship according to conscience.”Letter on the 250th Anniversary of the United States, June 25, 2026
Frank Mrvan
No campaign statement found. See voting record below.
Voting record
Barb Regnitz
No public position found.
Care for CreationClimate, energy, environment›
Pope Leo XIV“We cannot love God, whom we cannot see, while despising his creatures.”AP, Oct. 1, 2025
Frank Mrvan
Supports investments in wind, solar and hydrogen; voted against overturning California’s vehicle-emissions waiver (2025).
[1] Mrvan campaign: Issues[2] House roll call 111 (2025): H.J.Res. 87, disapproving EPA California vehicle waiver
Voting record
Barb Regnitz
No public position found.
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