Kelly Elizabeth Thompson
Candidate for Indiana 3rd Congressional District · Democrat
On the 2026 ballotChallenger · Indiana 3rd Congressional District · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Indiana Election Division — May 5, 2026 Primary Election, certified official results: United States Representative, Third District — Democratic Primary — 'Kelly Thompson' 21,146 · read Sep 24, 2026
Sources (3)
- Indiana Election Division — May 5, 2026 Primary Election, certified official results: United States Representative, Third District — Democratic Primary — 'Kelly Thompson' 21,146 (nominee)
- Indiana general-election candidate list not obtainable
- nominee per certified results
Running for Indiana 3rd Congressional District, Nov 3 General. The race page has 2 other candidates, 3 certified results. See the race
Roles on File
Seats held and sought, elections and committees, newest first.
- RunningIndiana 3rd Congressional DistrictNov 3, 2026 · On the 2026 ballot
The District
What Indiana 3rd Congressional District covers
Covers all of Allen County, Noble County, LaGrange County, Huntington County, Jay County, Wells County, DeKalb County, Whitley County, Adams County, Steuben County and Blackford County; parts of Randolph County and Kosciusko County.
Includes Fort Wayne, New Haven, Angola, Auburn, Bluffton, Huntertown, Huntington, Berne, Clear Lake, Columbia City, Decatur, Fremont and 108 more.
560 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)
Key Votes
The record
No current public office
Holds no current public office per the candidate's own published biography; no official voting record. 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
- $136,340cycle to date through Jun 30
- Cash on Hand
- $6,039cycle to date through Jun 30
- Spent
- $130,301cycle to date through Jun 30
- Debts Owed
- $0cycle 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.
- Bread & Roses$13,000.00
- Hotcards Printing$9,817.33
- Integrated Solutions: Political$5,725.81
- Ahp Consulting$5,000.00
- Everyaction$4,497.50
Campaign finance · Kelly Thompson For Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionFinance Reports
Campaign finance · Kelly Thompson For Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Raised $136,340.30 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $130,300.99 · cash on hand $6,039.31 · debts owed by the committee $0.00 — through Jun 30, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $118,432.50 (87%); Candidate contributions $17,907.80 (13%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): other $57,696.08; general consulting $18,000.00; fundraising $6,250.00; compliance and treasurer $5,725.81; media and advertising $5,280.48; staff, contractors and reimbursements $1,275.40.
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission
Filings
- Statement of OrganizationFEC · 2026View the Filing
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“My work with the local youth opened my eyes to the REAL needs of our community, so I decided to make sure our local Representative was aware of them. He was not interested, dismissive. So, I decided to run to represent our families myself. I never saw myself as a politician; I still don't. But I am an advocate, a problem solver, and fiercely courageous, especially when there is so much on the line.”
“We are not divided in our hearts,”
“We show up for each other,”
“We are here because Republican legislators gave up their right and duty to protect us from an out-of-control executive branch.”
“Why am I running for Congress? Because this is Congress' fault,”
“I'm applying for a job, to represent the people of Northeast Indiana in Washington D.C. Marlin Stutzman is applying for the same job. But only one of us is showing up to the interviews. The people decide who gets the job, and they deserve the chance to ask me anything! Let's stop fighting each other and come together to build a country we will be proud to leave to our kids and grandkids,”
In the News
Press coverage
- Thompson pitches saving democracy, following shared valuesSep 13, 2026 · Press · Hartford City News Times
- Thompson hosting town hall in Columbia CityAug 19, 2026 · Press · KPC News
- Rep. Marlin Stutzman faces a rematch in the Republican primary for Indiana 3rd Congressional DistrictApr 17, 2026 · Press · WBOI / WFYI
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
Campaign website capture
Campaign website https://www.kellythompsonforcongress.com/ captured 2026-09-24T21:00:58Z (1280x900 viewport, logged-out).
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · sourceCampaign website: https://www.kellythompsonforcongress.com/
Source: Exa cached; About Me page and news coverage confirm active site
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · source
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the ballot: U.S. House, Indiana 3rd District · November 3, 2026 general election
Listed as "Kelly Elizabeth Thompson" (D) 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-03
Democrat · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 19, 2026 · Official
Not on file for Kelly yet: Advertising. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_ey8aeqt88.
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