Tonya Hudson
Tonya Hudson (Libertarian Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Indiana's 9th Congressional District. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026.[source] She advanced from the Libertarian Party convention on March 22, 2026.
Hudson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Tonya Hudson was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. She graduated from John Marshall High School. Her career experience includes working as a real estate broker. She has been affiliated with Lions Club and the Indiana Association of Realtors.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Indiana's 9th Congressional District election, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on May 5, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
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General election for U.S. House Indiana District 9
Tonya Hudson (L) and Floyd Taylor (Independent) are running in the general election for U.S. House Indiana District 9 on November 3, 2026.
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 | Floyd Taylor (Independent) | |
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Democratic primary
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Democratic primary for U.S. House Indiana District 9
Jim Graham (D), Brad Meyer (D), Timothy Peck (D), and Keil Roark (D) are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Indiana District 9 on May 5, 2026.
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 | Jim Graham | |
 | Brad Meyer | |
 | Timothy Peck | |
 | Keil Roark | |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- James Davidson (D)
- Emilee McCartney (D)
- Cody Voyles (D)
Republican primary
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Republican primary for U.S. House Indiana District 9
Incumbent Erin Houchin (R) is running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Indiana District 9 on May 5, 2026.
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 | Erin Houchin | |
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Libertarian Party convention
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Libertarian convention for U.S. House Indiana District 9
Tonya Hudson (L) advanced from the Libertarian Party convention for U.S. House Indiana District 9 on March 22, 2026.
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2024
See also: Indiana gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2024
General election
General election for Lieutenant Governor of Indiana
Micah Beckwith defeated Terry Goodin and Tonya Hudson in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of Indiana on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Micah Beckwith (R) | 54.4 | 1,566,081 |
 | Terry Goodin (D) | 41.1 | 1,183,741 | |
| Tonya Hudson (L) | 4.5 | 129,781 | |
| Total votes: 2,879,603 | |||
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Democratic convention
Democratic convention for Lieutenant Governor of Indiana
Terry Goodin defeated Tamie Dixon-Tatum, Clif Marsiglio, and Bob Kern in the Democratic convention for Lieutenant Governor of Indiana on July 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Terry Goodin (D) | 79.3 | 1,209 |
| Tamie Dixon-Tatum (D) | 10.6 | 162 | ||
 | Clif Marsiglio (D) | 9.5 | 145 | |
 | Bob Kern (D) | 0.6 | 9 | |
| Total votes: 1,525 | |||
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Republican convention
Republican convention for Lieutenant Governor of Indiana
Micah Beckwith defeated Julie McGuire in the Republican convention for Lieutenant Governor of Indiana on June 15, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Micah Beckwith (R) | 51.8 | 891 |
 | Julie McGuire (R) | 48.2 | 828 | |
| Total votes: 1,719 | |||
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for Lieutenant Governor of Indiana
Tonya Hudson defeated Tommy Brown III in the Libertarian convention for Lieutenant Governor of Indiana on March 2, 2024.
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| Tommy Brown III (L) | ||
| ✔ | | Tonya Hudson (L) |
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Hudson in this election.
Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Tonya Hudson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Hudson's responses.
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- We, as a People, need to reduce the tax burden and give the people their money back. Abolish the IRS.
- Roll back the rules, regulations and red tape that hinder small businesses, farmers and entrepreneurs from becoming successful.
- Restore our freedoms and liberties that our Founding Fathers intended.
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2024
Tonya Hudson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Hudson's responses.
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- Abolishing Property Taxes, and working with State Legislators to reform tax system for residential and family farms.
- I support Rainwater for Governor's plan to amend the State's constitution to abolish Asset Forfeiture. No Hoosier should have the home they own taken away because they couldn't pay the property taxes.
- School Choice for parents. Create a vibrate educational landscape that benefits all Hoosier families so children can grow up and thrive in our society.
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Campaign website
Hudson’s campaign website stated the following:
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Tonya Hudson for Indiana’s Lieutenant Governor I am honored to be the 2024 Libertarian candidate for Lieutenant Governor. I’m looking forward to working with Donald Rainwater for Governor to improve the lives of our fellow Hoosiers. As a Real Estate Broker, I understand the need for Hoosiers to have access to affordable housing. We need to remove the burdensome personal Property Tax, and Indiana’s income tax. As Lieutenant Governor and President of the State Senate, I will assist the Libertarian Governor and work with our legislators to reform our tax code. For more detailed information, go to https://www.RainwaterforIndiana.com/issues The Department of Education is too big at both the federal and state level. Major reforms are needed in Indiana, Hoosier parents need better school choice options. Freedom to choose what is best for you and your family is essential. As a former candidate for U.S. House of Representatives, IN District 9 (Tonya for Congress), I expressed the need to abolish the Department of Education at the federal level and return the wasted tax dollars back to the people in every state. As a former congressional candidate, I also supported the MORE Act which would decriminalize both medical cannabis and recreational marijuana at the federal level. Indiana trails the majority of the states in our Union that recognize the scientific benefits of cannabis for medical treatment as well as the revenue other states receive from sales tax. As Lt. Governor, and President of the Senate, I will work with our legislators to make these products legally available for sale in Indiana. Tonya Hudson Donald Rainwater received the 2024 Libertarian nomination for Governor. I know that Donald is the leader Hoosiers need and I support his candidacy. Indiana Hoosiers deserve better than the restrictive administrations of the past.[2] |
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| —Tonya Hudson’s campaign website (2024)[3] | ||
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 16, 2024
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Hudson for Hoosiers, “Home,” accessed September 24, 2024
