Floyd
Michael Taylor
Floyd Michael Taylor is an Independent write-in candidate for Indiana's 9th Congressional District in the 2026 general election.
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Background
Floyd Michael Taylor is an Independent write-in candidate for U.S. Representative in Indiana's 9th Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 general election. The Indiana Election Division's 2026 General Election Candidate List identifies him as an Independent write-in candidate for the seat. [11, 12]
Taylor's campaign describes him as a technologist and long-time local business owner. Louisville Public Media's September 2026 voter guide lists his occupation as "IT SME, Cloudfirst.host," and he resides in Hardinsburg, Indiana. [2, 14] He holds no current elected office and has no prior elected office on record. [16, 3]
According to campaign materials, Taylor's career spans more than 25 years in community internet, the military, education, and government. The campaign also states he launched Jeffnet, described as one of Oregon's early non-commercial internet providers. His LinkedIn profile lists Indiana State University (2000) and an A.A. in Electronics from Rogue Community College (1994). [6, 15, 19]
Taylor is challenging Republican incumbent Erin Houchin. His campaign describes him as "not a career politician" and emphasizes his technology background and independence from party structures. [2, 16, 5]
At a glance
- Party
- Independent
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 9, Indiana
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- IT SME, Cloudfirst.host
- Website
- floyd2026.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Timeline
- Oct 7newsWFIU/WTIU News conducts interview with Taylor on key district issues
WFIU/WTIU News reported interviewing the four IN-09 candidates — including Taylor — on topics such as affordability, health care, immigration, energy, and agriculture. The specific contents of Taylor's interview were not included in the report page itself.
Indiana's 9th District: An interview with Erin Houchin · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 25pollNo public polls of the IN-09 race identified as of September 25
A candidate-profile page reported that it had found no public polls of the IN-09 race as of September 25, 2026. This does not preclude the existence of private polling.
Floyd Taylor (I) — U.S. Representative, IN-09 | 2026 profile · Sep 25, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 25newsTaylor releases detailed policy positions in LPM voter-guide questionnaire
In responses to Louisville Public Media's candidate questionnaire, Taylor outlined his central proposal of constituent-directed voting via a 'Congress App' binding his votes to verified IN-09 constituent input. He also described proposed legislation on rural broadband, workforce hubs, rural health access, veterans' dementia and memory care, budget continuity, campaign-finance transparency, data-center infrastructure cost-sharing, and senior property-tax relief. These are campaign positions and have not been independently verified as introduced or enacted legislation.
2026 Voter Guide: Indiana's 9th Congressional District · Sep 25, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Feb 11filingFloyd Michael Taylor files as independent write-in candidate for IN-09
According to a candidate-profile page citing the Indiana Election Division's 2026 general candidate list, Floyd Michael Taylor filed as an independent write-in candidate on February 11, 2026. As a declared write-in candidate, his name will not be printed on the Indiana ballot.
Floyd Taylor (I) — U.S. Representative, IN-09 | 2026 profile · Sep 25, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
- Raised
- $0
- Spent
- $9,586
- Cash on hand
- $0
As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H6IN09283(opens in a new tab)
Sources 8
- [1] press release - Floyd Taylor for Congress(opens in a new tab) Oct 12, 2026
- [2] Indiana's 9th District: An interview with Erin Houchin(opens in a new tab) Oct 7, 2026
- [3] 2026 Voter Guide: Indiana's 9th Congressional District(opens in a new tab) Sep 25, 2026
- [4] Floyd Taylor (I) — U.S. Representative, IN-09 | 2026 profile(opens in a new tab) Sep 25, 2026
- [5] Election 2026 Interview Series: Candidate for U.S. Representative (D9) Floyd Taylor(opens in a new tab) Sep 9, 2026
- [6] Key Issues in IN-09 | Floyd Taylor's Local Focus(opens in a new tab) Jun 19, 2026
- [7] Drafted Legislation - Floyd Taylor for Congress(opens in a new tab) Jun 18, 2026
- [8] Indiana’s 9th District candidates make their case at IU science forum(opens in a new tab) Apr 14, 2026