Marlin
A. Stutzman
Incumbent Republican U.S. Representative for Indiana's 3rd District, farmer, and entrepreneur from Howe, Indiana
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Background
Marlin A. Stutzman is a Republican U.S. Representative serving Indiana's 3rd Congressional District, currently in his fourth term. He previously served in the district from 2010 to 2016 before returning to Congress in 2025. Prior to his return, he served in the Indiana House of Representatives (2002–2008) and the Indiana Senate (2008–2010). 125
Stutzman is a fourth-generation farmer and entrepreneur from Howe, Indiana. He began a beef-cattle operation at age 16 and later worked in the family farming business. During his years away from Congress, he was an entrepreneur in manufacturing, agriculture, and food service, and he and his wife owned a dinner theater and meat-processing facility. 1
He attended Lake Area Christian High School, graduating in 1994, and studied at Glen Oaks Community College and Trine State University. The available sources do not confirm that he earned a college degree. 5
Stutzman is the incumbent Republican candidate for Indiana's 3rd District in the November 3, 2026 general election. His campaign committee is known as Stutzman for Congress. 14
At a glance
- Party
- Republican · Incumbent
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 3, Indiana
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- U.S. Representative for Indiana's 3rd Congressional District
- Website
- gomarlin.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Voting record
How Marlin A. Stutzman voted in Congress: 119th Congress (2025–26), Jan 3, 2025 to Sep 16, 2026. From the official House and Senate roll call records.
- roll call votes
- 674
- missed
- 3.0%
- with their party’s majority
- 97%
Recent key votes
- Sep 16, 2026 · House · S2403 · Economy & jobsRetire through Ownership ActOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · PassedOfficial roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR9497 · Climate & energyWater Resources Development ActOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · PassedOfficial roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR9340 · Climate & energyRatepayer Protection ActOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · PassedOfficial roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 · House · HJRES213 · Climate & energyProviding for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision”On Passage · PassedOfficial roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR10326 · Crime & public safetyPROOF ActOn Passage · PassedOfficial roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR9576 · Crime & public safetyNational Fraud Enforcement Division ActOn Passage · PassedOfficial roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)Yes
- Sep 15, 2026 · House · HJRES210 · Climate & energyProviding for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision”On Passage · PassedOfficial roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)Yes
- Sep 15, 2026 · House · HR9500 · Taxes & budgetTax Relief for Fraud Victims ActOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · PassedOfficial roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)Yes
Key votes are final decisions on bills and joint resolutions, and top nominations. Software sorts each into an issue from its official title, so check the roll call. All 674 votes →
Timeline
- Oct 10newsStutzman introduces Emergency Spending Accountability Act requiring 20% annual repayment of emergency spending
Stutzman introduced the Emergency Spending Accountability Act, which would require Congress to repay 20% of emergency spending each year for five years. Stutzman argued that emergency spending has contributed to the national debt.
Rep. Marlin Stutzman Introduces 'Emergency Spending Accountability Act' · Oct 10, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 9newsStutzman tells Indiana Capital Chronicle he supports another redistricting effort
In coverage of all nine contested Indiana congressional races, the Indiana Capital Chronicle reported that Stutzman said he supported another redistricting effort, while opponent Kelly Thompson opposed it.
All 9 Indiana congressional seats are contested. Here's who's running. · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 8newsStutzman publicly opposes casino referendum proposals on Allen, DeKalb, and Steuben county ballots
Stutzman expressed opposition to casino proposals that voters in Allen, DeKalb, and Steuben counties are set to consider on November 3, citing addiction concerns and potential negative economic effects on the region.
U.S. Rep. Stutzman expresses opposition to construction of a northeast Indiana casino ahead of Election Day · Oct 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 6debateWANE publishes five-question candidate questionnaire comparing Stutzman and Thompson
WANE invited both major-party candidates to answer questions on topics including the federal government's role in regulating AI and data centers, publishing responses to help voters compare the candidates. This was a written questionnaire, not a live debate.
IN-3: Five questions for Stutzman, Thompson · Oct 6, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 2newsJournal Gazette reports Stutzman faces Democrat Kelly Thompson and write-in independent Phillip Beachy
The Journal Gazette reported that Stutzman is running against Democrat Kelly Thompson in the November 3 general election, with independent Phillip Beachy also running as a write-in candidate.
U.S. representative for northeast Indiana faces challengers · Oct 2, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 2endorsementU.S. Chamber of Commerce endorses Stutzman at Fort Wayne event
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced its endorsement of Rep. Marlin Stutzman for Indiana's 3rd Congressional District at a Fort Wayne event as part of its National Free Enterprise Express Opportunity Tour.
U.S. Chamber Endorses Rep. Marlin Stutzman for Indiana's Third Congressional District on National Free Enterprise Express Opportunity Tour · Oct 2, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 24newsStutzman appears on Newsmax, criticizes Democrats over WNBA transgender athlete eligibility
In a Newsmax appearance, Stutzman criticized Democrats over transgender athletes in women's sports, calling the issue 'embarrassing.' He and other Republican lawmakers had written to WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert requesting answers on league eligibility policies by October 16.
Rep. Marlin Stutzman to Newsmax: Dems Duck WNBA Issue · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 21newsWFYI voter guide reports Stutzman raised $839,564 through June 30
WFYI published a voter guide reporting that Stutzman's campaign had raised $839,564 as of June 30, per FEC data, including approximately $322,000 from PACs per OpenSecrets data.
2026 Voter Guide: Indiana's 3rd Congressional District · Sep 21, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - May 5filingStutzman wins Republican primary with 68.2% of the vote over Jon Kenworthy
Stutzman won the Republican nomination for Indiana's 3rd Congressional District, taking 68.2% of the vote to Jon Kenworthy's 31.8%, according to results from the Indiana Secretary of State's office cited by Fox 59.
Election 2026: Indiana's Third Congressional District Race · Sep 21, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Endorsements
- Indiana Right to Life organizationListed among Stutzman's endorsements on iVoterGuide; no dated 2026 announcement found in sources reviewed. ivoterguide.com
- Mike Huckabee officialNamed by Stutzman in an iVoterGuide questionnaire as one of six endorsements important to his candidacy; no date or independent confirmation found in sources reviewed. ivoterguide.com
- NRA-PVF organizationListed among Stutzman's endorsements on iVoterGuide; no dated 2026 announcement found in sources reviewed. Stutzman also named the NRA among important endorsements in a candidate questionnaire. ivoterguide.com
- NFIB organizationNamed by Stutzman in an iVoterGuide questionnaire as one of six endorsements important to his candidacy; no dated announcement found in sources reviewed. ivoterguide.com
- Farm Bureau organizationNamed by Stutzman in an iVoterGuide questionnaire; specific Farm Bureau organization not identified and no dated announcement found in sources reviewed. ivoterguide.com
- Congressman Mike Pence officialNamed by Stutzman in an iVoterGuide questionnaire as one of six endorsements important to his candidacy; no date or independent confirmation found in sources reviewed. ivoterguide.com
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce organizationAnnounced endorsement at an event in Fort Wayne as part of the National Free Enterprise Express Opportunity Tour. uschamber.com · Oct 2, 2026
- Right to Life of Northeast Indiana PAC organizationEndorsed Stutzman for the general election per the PAC's announcement reproduced by AroundFortWayne. aroundfortwayne.com · Sep 14, 2026
- Donald Trump officialTrump endorsed Stutzman ahead of Indiana's May 5, 2026 Republican primary. Stutzman posted a graphic touting the endorsement after winning the primary. dailysignal.com · May 5, 2026
- Freedom Caucus Fund organizationEndorsement dated April 1, 2026, reported in a secondary compilation; original announcement not found in sources reviewed. en.wikipedia.org · Apr 1, 2026
Past elections
General election results for federal office, from the Federal Election Commission.
| Year | Seat | Result | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | U.S. Senate IN · R | Lost |
Covers the 2016 to 2022 general elections. The FEC has not yet published 2024 congressional results.
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
- Raised
- $840K
- Spent
- $787K
- Cash on hand
- $102K
As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H0IN03198(opens in a new tab)
Sources 18
- [1] Rep. Marlin Stutzman Introduces 'Emergency Spending Accountability Act'(opens in a new tab) Oct 10, 2026
- [2] All 9 Indiana congressional seats are contested. Here's who's running.(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [3] U.S. Rep. Stutzman expresses opposition to construction of a northeast Indiana casino ahead of Election Day(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
- [4] IN-3: Five questions for Stutzman, Thompson(opens in a new tab) Oct 6, 2026
- [5] U.S. Chamber Endorses Rep. Marlin Stutzman for Indiana's Third Congressional District on National Free Enterprise Express Opportunity Tour(opens in a new tab) Oct 2, 2026
- [6] U.S. representative for northeast Indiana faces challengers(opens in a new tab) Oct 2, 2026
- [7] Rep. Marlin Stutzman to Newsmax: Dems Duck WNBA Issue(opens in a new tab) Sep 24, 2026
- [8] 2026 Voter Guide: Indiana's 3rd Congressional District(opens in a new tab) Sep 21, 2026
- [9] Election 2026: Indiana's Third Congressional District Race(opens in a new tab) Sep 21, 2026
- [10] Marlin A. Stutzman(opens in a new tab) Sep 17, 2026
- [11] Marlin Stutzman(opens in a new tab) Sep 17, 2026
- [12] Right to Life of Northeast Indiana PAC announces 2026 General Election endorsements - AroundFortWayne(opens in a new tab) Sep 14, 2026
- [13] Marlin for Congress(opens in a new tab) Sep 11, 2026
- [14] REP. STUTZMAN SUPPORTS MEMORANDUM OF ...(opens in a new tab) Jun 19, 2026
- [15] Indiana's Redistricting Battle: Trump's Endorsements Tested(opens in a new tab) May 5, 2026
- [16] THE STREAMLINING RURAL HOUSING ACT, INTRODUCED ...(opens in a new tab) Feb 9, 2026
- [17] 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana(opens in a new tab) Mar 28, 2025
- [18] Congressman Stutzman Joins House Budget Committee(opens in a new tab) Jan 3, 2025