Barb Regnitz
Candidate for Indiana 1st Congressional District · Republican
On the 2026 ballotChallenger · Indiana 1st Congressional District · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Indiana Election Division — May 5, 2026 Primary Election, certified official results: United States Representative, First District — Republican Primary — 'Barb Regnitz' 13,007 · read Sep 24, 2026
Sources (3)
- Indiana Election Division — May 5, 2026 Primary Election, certified official results: United States Representative, First District — Republican Primary — 'Barb Regnitz' 13,007 (nominee)
- Indiana general-election candidate list not obtainable
- nominee per certified results
The District
What Indiana 1st Congressional District covers
Covers all of Lake County and Porter County; part of LaPorte County.
Includes Gary, Merrillville, Hobart, Portage, Hammond, Michigan City, Crown Point, Valparaiso, East Chicago (part), Schererville, St. John, Winfield and 40 more.
526 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: U.S. Census Bureau (1:500,000 cartographic boundary, 119th Congress) · Precinct lines: Indiana Election Division / IndianaMap (gisdata.in.gov)
Results
Certified results for Indiana 1st Congressional District
US Representative, District 1
2024 General Election · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank J. MrvanDemocrat | Democrat | 172,467 | 53.4% |
| Randy NiemeyerRepublican | Republican | 145,056 | 44.9% |
| Dakotah MiskusLibertarian | Libertarian | 5,200 | 1.6% |
Certified — Indiana Election Division, Historical Election Results (certified county returns) · Indiana Election Division — Historical Election Results
US Representative, District 1
2022 General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank J. MrvanDemocrat | Democrat | 112,656 | 52.8% |
| Jennifer-Ruth GreenRepublican | Republican | 100,542 | 47.2% |
| William F. (Bill) PowersIndependent | Independent | 9 | 0.0% |
Certified — Indiana Election Division, Historical Election Results (certified county returns) · Indiana Election Division — Historical Election Results
US Representative, District 1
2020 General Election · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank J. MrvanDemocrat | Democrat | 185,180 | 56.6% |
| Mark LeyvaRepublican | Republican | 132,247 | 40.4% |
| Michael StraussLibertarian | Libertarian | 9,521 | 2.9% |
Certified — Indiana Election Division, Historical Election Results (certified county returns) · Indiana Election Division — Historical Election Results
Key Votes
The record
Current office: Porter County Board of Commissioners (elected 2022) — votes/acts not compiled
Office per official source. Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Official source · source
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
Their Money
Campaign finance
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Sep 25
- Raised
- $2,376,256cycle to date through Jun 30
- Cash on Hand
- $1,800,689cycle to date through Jun 30
- Spent
- $575,567cycle to date through Jun 30
- Debts Owed
- $2,000,000cycle to date through Jun 30
- Next Report Due
- Q3 Report · Oct 15
View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jun 30, 2026
Top Payees
Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.
- Sycamore Strategies Llc$176,276.92
- Direct Mail Systems$22,328.05
- National Research Inc$22,000.00
- Red Curve Solutions Llc$13,295.56
- John Hall Strategies$13,050.42
Campaign finance — Barb Regnitz For Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionFinance Reports
Campaign finance — Barb Regnitz For Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Raised $2,376,255.95 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $575,567.05 · cash on hand $1,800,688.90 · debts owed by the committee $2,000,000.00 — through Jun 30, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $176,912.20 (7%); PACs and other political committees $39,610.00 (2%); Candidate contributions $16,925.00 (1%); Candidate loans $2,140,000.00 (90%); Other receipts (refunds, offsets, other) $2,808.75 (0%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): direct mail $213,646.29; staff, contractors and reimbursements $75,605.92; polling $22,000.00; fundraising $19,703.79; digital $13,909.42; other $8,997.27.
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
Advertising
Who is advertising for and against Barb
Advertising summary — for and against (2026 cycle)
For: own campaign on Google $34,000–$41,400 (ad ranges); outside Google ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched; FEC independent expenditures $0. Against: outside Google ads $0–$0; opponent campaign ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched; FEC independent expenditures $0. 2026 cycle. Broadcast TV: not yet searched. Meta not included.
Sep 23, 2026 · Official · Ads summary (2026 cycle)Google/YouTube ads — BARB REGNITZ FOR CONGRESS (supporting)
The candidate's own campaign (BARB REGNITZ FOR CONGRESS). 13 ads since Nov 2024; $34,000–$41,400 (Google creative spend ranges).
Sep 23, 2026 · Official · Google Political Ads Transparency Report (bundle updated 2026-09-23 21:37 PT) · source
Spend as each platform or filing reports it. Each line is a separate measure, and they are not added together.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“is before or after a conflict”
“how policies and political agendas have negatively impacted the American people”
“I support the men and women in harm's way, our president and the goal of achieving an American victory,”
In the News
Press coverage
- Northwest Indiana congressional candidate pledges loyalty to Trump following endorsementJul 14, 2026 · Press · NWI Times
- US Rep. District 1 candidates discuss inflation, Iran, and SAVE ActApr 30, 2026 · Press · Chicago Tribune / Post-Tribune
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
Campaign website capture
Campaign website https://barbregnitzforcongress.com/ captured 2026-09-24T21:00:37Z (1280x900 viewport, logged-out).
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · sourceCampaign website: https://barbregnitzforcongress.com/
Source: Exa cached + live crawl 2026-09-24; fundraising events listed Aug-Sept 2026
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · source
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Indiana 1st Congressional District
- Frank J. MrvanDemocrat · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot
- Alexander R (Alex) DegmanIndependent · Write-in candidate · Not yet in our records
- Prescription Dope Deaths Johnson, JrParty not on file · Write-in candidate · Not yet in our records
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the ballot: U.S. House, Indiana 1st District — November 3, 2026 general election
Listed as "Barb Regnitz" (R) on the IN official election authority certified candidate list for the 2026 General Election (as of 2026-09-24). Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · IN official election authority · sourceU.S. Representative · IN-01
Republican · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 19, 2026 · Official
Not on file for Barb yet: Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_zt54nkhhh.
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