Jim Graham (Indiana)
Jim Graham (Democratic Party) (also known as James) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Indiana's 9th Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on May 5, 2026.[source]
Graham completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Jim Graham graduated from Edgewood High School. He earned a bachelor's degree from the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, a Ph.D. from Purdue University, and graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2021. His career experience includes working as a computer engineer.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Indiana's 9th Congressional District election, 2026
Indiana's 9th Congressional District election, 2026 (May 5 Democratic primary)
Indiana's 9th Congressional District election, 2026 (May 5 Republican primary)
General election
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
The primary will occur on May 5, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. Additional general election candidates will be added here following the primary.
General election for U.S. House Indiana District 9
Tonya Hudson and Floyd Taylor are running in the general election for U.S. House Indiana District 9 on November 3, 2026.
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Indiana District 9
Jim Graham, Brad Meyer, Timothy Peck, and Keil Roark are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Indiana District 9 on May 5, 2026.
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- James Davidson (D)
- Cody Voyles (D)
- Emilee McCartney (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Indiana District 9
Incumbent Erin Houchin is running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Indiana District 9 on May 5, 2026.
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for U.S. House Indiana District 9
Tonya Hudson advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Indiana District 9 on March 22, 2026.
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Jim Graham completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Graham's responses.
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- Before I decided to enter this race, I traveled extensively in the eighteen counties that make up the Indiana Ninth Congressional District. I visited with Hoosiers at diners, sporting events, festivals and county fairs. The common denominator in all these conversations was the prevalence of concern over "pocketbook issues" from the people I met. Many are having to choose between going to the dentist (or doctor) and putting food on the table for their family. Service jobs don't pay much and much of the industry which was once common in this area has now downsized or left completely. Improving economic prospects for Hoosiers through education and jobs development will be a priority for me!
- The Gospel of Matthew records these words of Jesus, "For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me" (Matt. 25-35). My Christian faith compels me to protest our current treatment of immigrants by ICE as WRONG and SHAMEFUL. Indiscriminately rounding up individuals, separating children from their parents, and placing law abiding people in cruel detention centers IS NOT AMERICA and should not be condoned.
- I AM convinced that a more balanced and compassionate approach will eventually prevail in our country and we WILL be able to work out our problems in a rational manner. There will always be areas for respectful disagreement, but there are many more areas we can work together to find "win-win" policies that make life better for the American people. Engineers are trained to carefully define problems, find a set of solutions that may work, and then analyze and find the best solution. I would try my very best to bring these skills to bear on the problems that current confront our nation.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 11, 2026
