IN-09 Democratic nominee?
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MAY 12, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleElectrical engineer
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyModerate Democrat
GenderMale
LocationIndiana
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BackgroundElectrical engineer
EducationPurdue University (West Lafayette) — B.S. Electrical Engineering
Notable personal detailsKeil Louis Roark is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Indiana’s 9th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He is an electrical engineer and a U.S. Navy Reserve veteran, and has worked in the private sector in engineering roles, including at major automotive and industrial firms. He has also served as an adjunct instructor at Ivy Tech Community College and lives in Floyd County, Indiana with his family.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports increasing taxes on the wealthy (closing write-offs and raising effective rates) and favors extending Affordable Care Act subsidies; proposes tax incentives to encourage higher wages and federal subsidies for education and skilled-trades training to boost pay and affordability.
Healthcare
The candidate supports extending Affordable Care Act subsidies, providing healthcare subsidies to reduce costs for families, and investigating/mitigating recent cuts to Medicaid and impacts on Medicare and hospitals. He frames healthcare affordability as a core component of economic security and says he will research and address Medicaid and Medicare cuts.
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Climate & Energy
The candidate accepts the scientific reality of climate change and supports federal climate policies and clean-energy action; he criticizes the Trump administration for undermining climate policy and emphasizes climate-driven risks and impacts. He frames climate change as a data-driven problem and links it to economic and public-safety concerns.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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