IN-04 Democratic nominee?
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MAY 12, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleRetired machinist
PartyDemocratic
LocationIndiana
BackgroundRetired machinist
EducationHigh School Diploma, Lafayette Central Catholic High School
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Notable personal detailsJoseph William Mackey is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Indiana’s 4th Congressional District and previously ran for the seat in 2018 and 2020. He is a retired industry machinist and a lifelong Tippecanoe County resident. He founded the Claire E. and Patrick G. Mackey Children's Cancer Foundation and has emphasized affordability issues including healthcare, housing, and public education in his campaign.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports closing tax loopholes for wealthy individuals and large corporations, eliminating the carried interest deduction, and imposing penalties on large employers who pay less than a living wage; opposes lowering corporate taxes as a strategy to promote growth.
Healthcare
Joe Mackey expresses strong support for a single-payer healthcare system while also saying the Affordable Care Act should be defended and Medicaid coverage expanded as interim steps. He has called current U.S. health care unaffordable and said it must be addressed.
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Immigration & Border
Supports protections for DACA recipients and an accelerated pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants; opposes construction of a wall along the U.S.–Mexico border.
Climate & Energy
Supports government funding and investment in renewable and green energy, supports federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions, and has signaled support for the Paris Climate Accord. Emphasizes tying infrastructure spending to clean energy development and green jobs.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports expanded/background-check reforms and red flag protections, and backs measures to fund school security and allow CDC research into gun violence. Endorsed by gun-safety organizations and lists gun-safety priorities on campaign materials. Does not have explicit public statements in these sources committing to an assault-weapons ban.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262022
2026
LatestCycle 2022
Cycle 2026
Source: FEC
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