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Deborah Pickett

Democrat U.S. House · District 5 Indiana Challenger

Primary May 5, 2026 (5 months ago)

General Nov 3, 2026

👤 About Deborah Pickett

Deborah Pickett is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House, District 5 in Indiana’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, PICKETTFORCONGRESS, is registered in CARMEL, IN, with PICKETT, NEIL C. listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $35K raised, $39K spent, and $232 in cash on hand. Of that, $32K (93%) came from the candidate’s own contributions to the campaign. The race’s incumbent is Republican Victoria Spartz.

Bio auto-generated from candidate filings.

🔗 Where to learn more

📄 FEC filings

💰 Campaign finance

Raised$35K

Cash on hand$232

Per FEC reports, 2026 cycle

🏁 The race for U.S. House · District 5

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Victoria Spartz (incumbent)

Republican · $2.2M raised

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James (j.d.) David Ford

Democrat · $1.4M raised

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Dylan McKenna

Democrat · $181K raised

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Phil Goss

Democrat · $135K raised

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Jackson Bailey Franklin

Democrat · $65K raised

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Deborah Pickett VIEWING

Democrat · $35K raised

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Samuel Cooper

Democrat

TN

Tara Nelson

Democrat

TS

Todd Shelton

Democrat

9 candidates have filed with the FEC for this race.

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Elections 2026 › Indiana › Deborah Pickett

2026 candidate profile

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Deborah Pickett

Democrat · Challenger

Running for: U.S. House, Indiana 5th district

$35K

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FEC status

Biography

Deborah Pickett is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House, District 5 in Indiana’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, PICKETTFORCONGRESS, is registered in CARMEL, IN, with PICKETT, NEIL C. listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $35K raised, $39K spent, and $232 in cash on hand. Of that, $32K (93%) came from the candidate’s own contributions to the campaign. The race’s incumbent is Republican Victoria Spartz.

Compiled from public FEC filings and race data. A detailed profile is being expanded.

FEC filing

FEC IDH4IN05286

OfficeU.S. House, Indiana 5th district

PartyDemocrat

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Who holds this seat now

The sitting representative for this district, with their full voting record.

Victoria SpartzRepublican · voting record →

Also running for this seat

8 other candidates have filed. Ordered by total raised, which is a filed figure and not a ranking.

Victoria SpartzRepublican$2.2M James (j.d.) David FordDemocrat$1.4M Dylan McKennaDemocrat$181K Phil GossDemocrat$135K Jackson Bailey FranklinDemocrat$65K Samuel CooperDemocratFEC pending Tara NelsonDemocratFEC pending Todd SheltonDemocratFEC pending

See the full race

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🗳 2026 Election

U.S. House — Indiana District 05

Primary: May 5, 2026 (5 months ago) · General: November 3, 2026

Other Candidates in This Race (8)

Victoria Spartz

IncumbentR$2.2M raised

James (j.d.) David Ford

Jackson Bailey Franklin

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