IN-09 Democratic nominee?
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Overview
Current roleEngineer
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationIndiana
BackgroundEngineer
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EducationPurdue University (electronics engineering)
Notable personal detailsBradley Allen Meyer is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Indiana’s 9th Congressional District. He is a Purdue-trained electronics engineer who worked in local manufacturing for about 25 years and later worked as a Navy civilian engineer in electromagnetic warfare at Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane. He has lived in Bloomington, Indiana, and ran for Congress in 2026, winning the Democratic primary on May 5, 2026.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Brad Meyer describes himself as a progressive Democrat who supports expanded public investments to help working families, universal (nonprofit) healthcare, and a $20-per-hour federal minimum wage. His campaign calls for holding corporations accountable and policies to reduce cost pressures on households while promoting strategic government action to strengthen the economy.
Healthcare
Supports universal nonprofit healthcare and advocates for universal coverage as a central policy goal. Endorses expanding government-provided healthcare to ensure everyone has coverage.
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Immigration & Border
Opposes using Camp Atterbury as an ICE detention facility and publicly campaigns against detaining immigrants, arguing Indiana should welcome and not detain or deport immigrant workers. Organizes and leads local protests against expanded detention and frames the issue in humanitarian and economic terms, calling for embracing immigrants rather than mass detention.
Climate & Energy
Supports ambitious climate action including achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2035, ending fossil fuel subsidies, accelerating deployment of wind, solar, geothermal and modernizing the grid, and using tools such as carbon pricing and stricter pollution standards. Emphasizes environmental justice, replacing lead pipes, restoring ecosystems, and investing in green jobs and training. Prioritizes enforcement of pollution limits and corporate disclosure to hold polluters accountable.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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