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    Three Republican legislators will take office United States House of Representatives seats in Indiana left open by GOP incumbents who did not run for re-election.

    Indiana’s nine seats are elected every two years. Republicans currently hold seven seats, while Democrats hold two. This year, every U.S. House election in the state included a Libertarian candidate for the first time since at least 2012.

    Here are the results so far:

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    1st congressional district – Northwest Indiana

    The district, in northwest Indiana, is made up of steel belt cities such as Gary and Hammond and has historically been considered a Democratic stronghold.

    Democratic US Representative Frank Mrvan He was first elected in 2020 and then re-elected in a close race in 2022. He was challenged by Republican Randy NiemeyerLake County Council member and libertarian Dakota Miskuswho works in customer service.

    2nd Congressional District – North Central Indiana

    Republican incumbent US Representative Rudy Yakym He was first appointed to the position following the death of former US Representative Jackie Walorski. in a car accident in 2022. He confronted the Democrats Camp Loriwho works in operations, training, and supplier compliance for a South Bend software company, and Libertarian William Enriquewho served in the U.S. Army and the Indiana Army National Guard. In 2020, Henry was the lieutenant governor’s running mate of 2024 Libertarian candidate Donald Rainwater.

    Marlin Stutzman wins northeast Indiana’s 3rd Congressional District

    Republican Marlin Stutzman won the 3rd Congressional District seat in northeastern Indiana. He will take care of Republican Jim Banks, who won Indiana’s open U.S. Senate seat Tuesday night..

    Stutzman owns several companies and He previously served as representative of the 3rd Congressional District from 2010 to 2017.

    The race was complicated by the fact that Stutzman was facing a House ethics investigation when he announced his retirement from Congress in 2016. Media outlet Politico reported earlier this year. that the House ethics committee could have the authority to resume that investigation once Stutzman takes office again.

    Stutzman was challenged by Democrat Kiley Adolfo and Libertarian Jarrad Lancaster.

    4th Congressional District – West Central Indiana

    Republican Representative Jim Baird has held the 4th Congressional District seat since his election in 2018. He faced Derrick Democratic incumbentwho joined the Marine Corps after high school and later earned a bachelor’s degree in history and religious studies from Indiana University. Ashley Groffthe Libertarian candidate, is from Hendricks County.

    Incumbent Victoria Spartz wins 5th Congressional District in counties northeast of Indianapolis

    US Representative Victoria Spartaz He will take his seat after winning the 5th Congressional District, which includes Hamilton and other counties northeast of Indianapolis.

    She survived a nine-candidate primary in May to be the Republican nominee after saying in 2023 that she wouldn’t run for re-election and then reverse that decision earlier this year. Spartz immigrated to the United States from Ukraine in 2000 and was first elected to the seat in 2020.

    Sparta defeated Democrat Deborah Pickett, Libertarian Lauri Shillings and Independent Robby Massacre.

    Jefferson Shreve wins the 6th Congressional District southeast of Indianapolis

    Jefferson Shreve won the 6th Congressional District, which includes areas southeast of Marion County. He is the founder of Storage Express and was a Mayoral candidate 2023 from Indianapolis. He won a contested Republican primary for the seat in the United States House of Representatives in May.

    The district is currently represented by Greg Pence, who announced earlier this year that he would not seek another term.

    Shreve defeated Democrat Cynthia Wirth and libertarian James Sceniak in May.

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    7th Congressional District – Marion County

    incumbent democrat US Representative André Carson has represented Indiana’s 7th congressional district, which overlaps with Marion County, since 2008. He faced Republican candidate Juan Schmitzmasonry contractor and Facebook talk show host, and Libertarian Rusty Johnsonwho has experience in IT and law enforcement.

    Mark Messmer wins 8th Congressional District in southwest Indiana

    Republican Marcos MessmerA former state legislator, he won the 8th Congressional District seat in southwestern Indiana. He will replace Republican Rep. Larry Bucshon, who was first elected to Congress in 2010. but he chose not to run for re-election..

    Messmer served in the Indiana Senate from 2014 until this summer and served in the Indiana House of Representatives from 2008 to 2014. He defeated Democrat Erik Hurt and Libertarian K. Richard Fitzlaff.

    9th Congressional District – Southeast Indiana

    Holder Republican U.S. Rep. Erin Houchinelected for the first time in 2022, has the support of former President Donald Trump in this race. she faced Democrat Timothy Peckformer emergency room doctor who taught at Harvard Medical School and libertarian Russell Brooksbanktruck driver and US Army Reserve veteran

    This story will be updated.

    Contact Jake Allen at [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter @Jake_Allen19.

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