IN-06 Democratic nominee?
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MAY 12, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleTeacher
PartyDemocratic
GenderFemale
LocationIndiana
BackgroundTeacher
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Notable personal detailsCynthia “Cinde” Wirth is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Indiana’s 6th Congressional District. She has worked as a teacher and scientist and has described herself as a business owner and policy writer. She served as a science and education expert in Congress in 2018–2019, and has run for IN-06 in multiple cycles.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports federal investments and subsidies to expand social supports such as affordable childcare, paid family leave, raising the minimum wage, and incentives for housing and workforce development, indicating preference for expanded government economic programs. Emphasizes creating good-paying jobs and improving worker benefits as central economic priorities. No explicit public statement located advocating for specific tax-rate changes on high earners or corporations.
Healthcare
Supports accessible, affordable healthcare for all Hoosiers and reproductive freedom; emphasizes improving local healthcare affordability and access. Policy language indicates support for expanding government-backed access rather than advocating full privatization or Medicare for All.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate supports reproductive freedom and describes abortion as health care; she says decisions about abortion belong between a patient and their doctor and has expressed support for congressional protections for abortion access. Her campaign platform states she will fight to protect and improve access to reproductive health care for Hoosiers.
Climate & Energy
Supports investing in clean energy and protecting Indiana’s air, water, and soil; opposes construction of data centers that drain aquifers or increase pollution. Platform emphasizes environmental protection alongside other priorities.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports expanded background checks and “common-sense” gun safety regulations while affirming responsible gun ownership and opposing broadly confiscatory policies. Emphasizes stronger, comprehensive background-check systems and expanded gun-safety programs to protect schools and communities.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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