IN-08 Democratic nominee?
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MAY 12, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleCouncil Member
PartyDemocratic
GenderFemale
LocationIndiana
BackgroundEvansville at-large city councilor
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Notable personal detailsMary Theresa Allen is an Evansville, Indiana at-large city councilor and small business owner who ran for U.S. House in Indiana’s 8th Congressional District in 2026. She is an Army Reserve veteran and has described a background that includes nonprofit leadership and local community/economic revitalization work. Her principal campaign committee is Mary Allen for Congress.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Mary Allen supports using local tax revenue to fund public services and economic revitalization while seeking to limit burden on residents; as Evansville City Council finance chair she proposed lowering proposed wheel-tax rates to reduce the cost to vehicle owners. She has also argued for consumer protections and regulation to prevent excessive utility rate increases that hurt households and small businesses.
Healthcare
The candidate describes healthcare as a human right and supports universal healthcare, emphasizing protection of Medicaid, funding for rural hospitals, and access to quality care. The campaign prioritizes preventing healthcare-related financial hardship and strengthening healthcare infrastructure in rural Indiana.
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Immigration & Border
Supports humane immigration reform that expands legal pathways to residency and citizenship while maintaining secure borders; emphasizes treating immigrants with dignity, oversight of DHS, and opposition to mass detention or deportation practices.
Endorsements
Endorsers of Mary Allen for IN-08 Democratic nominee?
Indiana HSD Democrats
Public endorsement
Indiana HSD Democrats endorsed Mary Allen for Congress.
United Mine Workers (UMW) of America
Public endorsement
United Mine Workers of America endorsed Mary Allen.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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