Kelly
Thompson
Democratic nominee challenging incumbent Rep. Marlin Stutzman in Indiana's 3rd Congressional District, 2026
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Background
Kelly Thompson is the Democratic nominee challenging Republican incumbent Marlin Stutzman for Indiana's 3rd Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 general election. She resides in North Webster, Indiana. 12
Thompson co-owns Thompson Concrete, Inc., a concrete contracting company, and has founded a nonprofit focused on teen suicide prevention, academic support, and family assistance for at-risk youth. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Central Florida; earlier she attended Tippecanoe Valley High School and Valparaiso University's Christ College honors program. 116
She previously ran as a Democrat for the Indiana House of Representatives District 22 in 2020, losing to incumbent Curt Nisly by a margin of 72.1% to 27.9%. She holds no prior elected office. 171
At a glance
- Party
- Democratic
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 3, Indiana
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- Business owner, co-owner of Thompson Concrete, Inc.
- Website
- kellythompsonforcongress.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
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Timeline
- Oct 10newsWNDU reports Thompson's platform: wages, housing, health care, accountability, and anti-redistricting stance
WNDU reported that Thompson's campaign focuses on wages, housing, health care, and government accountability. Her website calls for Medicare for All, a ban on stock trading by members of Congress and the president, and accountability for corporate polluters. She also opposes another mid-cycle congressional redistricting effort, arguing lawmakers should focus on serving current constituents.
All nine Indiana congressional seats are contested. Here's ... · Oct 10, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 6newsWANE publishes Thompson and Stutzman's answers on AI and data center regulation
WANE published the first of a series of short candidate-question responses from Thompson and Stutzman, asking what role the federal government should have in regulating AI and data centers. Each candidate answered in under a minute. This was a candidate-question feature, not a debate.
IN-3: Five questions for Stutzman, Thompson · Oct 6, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 2newsJournal Gazette reports general-election field: Thompson vs. Stutzman, with write-in Phillip Beachy
The Journal Gazette reported that Thompson and incumbent Republican Marlin Stutzman were campaigning for the IN-3 seat. Voters would also have the option of write-in candidate Phillip Beachy, an independent. Thompson was noted as having been unopposed in the Democratic primary.
U.S. representative for northeast Indiana faces challengers · Oct 2, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 21newsThompson interviewed by WBOI; WFYI voter guide publishes her policy positions
Thompson discussed affordability, tariffs, universal childcare and health care, college access and debt, data centers, environmental protections, AI regulation, jobs and green energy. On data centers she proposed 'a pause on this for a moment while we design a better way.' She said, 'Affordability is a real problem, even though in the media we often hear that it's a hoax.'
2026 Voter Guide: Indiana's 3rd Congressional District · Sep 21, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 21newsFOX59/CBS4 reports Thompson's campaign themes: childcare, education, health care, housing, energy, cannabis
In an interview cited in FOX59's race overview, Thompson said she was trying to meet voters and listen to them, describing childcare, education, health care and affordable housing as issues that 'are not red or blue issues.' The outlet also reported her focus on jobs, energy, and cannabis legalization.
Election 2026: Indiana's Third Congressional District Race · Sep 21, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Jun 30filingThompson's campaign reports $136,340 raised through June 30, with $0 from PACs
FEC data reported by WFYI shows Thompson's campaign raised $136,340 through June 30, 2026, with all funds coming from individual donors and nothing from PACs. This is a fundraising total, not cash on hand.
2026 Voter Guide: Indiana's 3rd Congressional District · Sep 21, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - May 1filingKelly Thompson wins Democratic primary for Indiana's 3rd Congressional District unopposed
Thompson ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, securing the Democratic nomination for Indiana's 3rd Congressional District general election. The exact primary date is not specified but is reported as a completed event.
U.S. representative for northeast Indiana faces challengers · Oct 2, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Endorsements
- Indiana State AFL-CIO unionThe Indiana State AFL-CIO 'Labor 2026' page lists 'District 3 – Kelly Thompson (D)' among its endorsements for the 2026 general election. No specific announcement date is given. inaflcio.org
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
- Raised
- $136K
- Spent
- $130K
- Cash on hand
- $6,039
As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H6IN03294(opens in a new tab)
Sources 9
- [1] All nine Indiana congressional seats are contested. Here's ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 10, 2026
- [2] IN-3: Five questions for Stutzman, Thompson(opens in a new tab) Oct 6, 2026
- [3] Labor 2026 | Indiana State AFL-CIO(opens in a new tab) Oct 6, 2026
- [4] U.S. representative for northeast Indiana faces challengers(opens in a new tab) Oct 2, 2026
- [5] 2026 Voter Guide: Indiana's 3rd Congressional District(opens in a new tab) Sep 21, 2026
- [6] Election 2026: Indiana's Third Congressional District Race(opens in a new tab) Sep 21, 2026
- [7] Kelly Thompson (D) – IN-03 House 2026 | Smarter.Vote(opens in a new tab) Aug 24, 2026
- [8] Housing(opens in a new tab) Apr 25, 2026
- [9] Hoosier Ballot Breakdown: Meet Kelly Thompson, Candidate for ...(opens in a new tab) Jan 16, 2026