BIOGUIDE S001188 · FEC H0IN03198
Marlin A. Stutzman
U.S. Representative, Indiana's 3rd District (since 2025)RINCUMBENT
- Race
- U.S. House · Indiana's 3rd District
- Result
- Marlin A. Stutzman, projected winner
- Opponents
- Kelly Thompson (D); Phillip Beachy (IND)
- Research
- Basic
Party line16 votes tracked
With party = voted the same way as most Republicans who voted.
Said vs. did4 statements · 16 votes
we must remove the barriers that drive up costs and make it harder to build housing for Americans who need it most
Loosen zoning rules to build more housing
Compare statements with votes ›On the ballotU.S. House · 3
2026-11-03
| Marlin A. Stutzman R | incumbent |
| Kelly Thompson D | challenger |
| Phillip Beachy IND | challenger |
Won the May 5, 2026 Republican primary over Jon Kenworthy
Said vs. did
Each documented position next to the recorded floor votes we map to the same issue. Votes are compared one at a time; no overall stance is inferred from them.
we must remove the barriers that drive up costs and make it harder to build housing for Americans who need it most
Introduced the Streamlining Rural Housing Act, which directs HUD and USDA to align environmental review and inspection standards for rural housing projects, saying it would make affordable housing easier to build.[4]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Now that Roe vs. Wade has been overturned, our battle to protect life is not over.
Campaign website says he authored bills to protect the unborn and that the effort continues now that Roe v. Wade has been overturned.[5]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
With a lifetime A rating from the NRA, I have defended our right to bear arms by co-authoring the Lifetime Handgun Permit in Indiana and authoring The Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act
Campaign website says he authored the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act.[5]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Cosponsored H.R. 22, the SAVE Act (119th Congress), which would require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections. Cosponsored H.R. 7296, the SAVE America Act (119th Congress), which would require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections.
- YESSAVE Act (H.R. 22, 2025-04-10).[8]
1 of 1 vote point the same way as the statement
No statement on this issue in our sources.
No statement on this issue in our sources.
No statement on this issue in our sources.
No statement on this issue in our sources.
No statement on this issue in our sources.
- NOWar Powers Resolution on Venezuela (H. Con. Res. 64, 2025-12-17), which would have directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Venezuela absent congressional authorization.[13]
- NOWar Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities (H. Con. Res. 86, 2026-06-03), which directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran absent congressional authorization.[14]
No statement on this issue in our sources.
- NOResolution disapproving tariffs on Canada (H.J. Res. 72, 2026-02-11), which disapproved the tariffs on Canadian imports.[15]
Biography
Marlin Stutzman is the Republican U.S. Representative for Indiana's 3rd District and won re-election on November 3, 2026, according to unofficial results. A fourth-generation farmer from Howe, he served in the Indiana House and Senate and in the U.S. House beginning in 2010, worked in manufacturing, agriculture and food-service businesses during a break from Congress, and returned to the U.S. House in 2025.[1][2][3]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Stutzman was born in Sturgis, Michigan, in 1976, graduated from Lake Area Christian High School and attended Trine State University.[2] According to his official biography, he is a fourth-generation farmer from Howe, Indiana, who started his own beef cattle operation at 16 and by 18 had joined his father and other family members in growing the family business.[3]
Stutzman was elected to the Indiana House of Representatives at age 25 as its youngest serving member, and served from 2002 to 2008 while working full time in the family business. His official biography says he helped Gov. Mitch Daniels turn a $1 billion deficit into a surplus.[2][3] He then served one term in the Indiana State Senate, from 2009 to 2010.[2][3]
Stutzman was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010. His official biography says he authored the Conservative Congressional Budget and was the original sponsor of the Right to Try legislation, later signed into law by President Trump.[3] He won re-election in the November 3, 2026 general election with 54.9% of the vote to Kelly Thompson's 45.1%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[1] After leaving Congress he worked as an entrepreneur in manufacturing, agriculture and food service. According to his official biography, he and his wife, Christy, previously owned a farm-to-fork dinner theater with a meat processing facility that raised Wagyu beef.[3] He returned to the U.S. House in 2025 and serves on the Committee on Financial Services and the Committee on the Budget in the 119th Congress. He is a member of the LaGrange Chamber of Commerce, National Federation of Independent Business, Indiana Farm Bureau, the Howe Community Association and the National Rifle Association.[2][3]
Recent votes
| Date | Party line | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-03 | With partyvoted no | War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilitiesH. Con. Res. 86 · Passed 215–208 · roll call ↗Democrats 211–1 · Republicans 4–207 |
| 2026-02-11 | With partyvoted no | Resolution disapproving tariffs on CanadaH.J. Res. 72 · Passed 219–211 · roll call ↗Democrats 213–1 · Republicans 6–210 |
| 2026-02-03 | With partyvoted yes | Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 — full-year government fundingH.R. 7148 · Passed 217–214 · roll call ↗Democrats 21–193 · Republicans 196–21 |
| 2026-01-08 | With partyvoted no | Breaking the Gridlock Act — ACA subsidy extensionH.R. 1834 · Passed 230–196 · roll call ↗Democrats 213–0 · Republicans 17–196 |
| 2025-12-17 | With partyvoted no | War Powers Resolution on VenezuelaH. Con. Res. 64 · Failed 211–213 · roll call ↗Democrats 208–1 · Republicans 3–212 |
| 2025-12-10 | With partyvoted yes | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 — final passageS. 1071 · Passed 312–112 · roll call ↗Democrats 115–94 · Republicans 197–18 |
| 2025-11-18 | With partyvoted yes | Epstein Files Transparency ActH.R. 4405 · Passed 427–1 · roll call ↗Democrats 211–0 · Republicans 216–1 |
| 2025-11-12 | With partyvoted yes | Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 — shutdown-ending voteH.R. 5371 · Passed 222–209 · roll call ↗Democrats 6–207 · Republicans 216–2 |
Showing the 8 most recent of 16 votes.
All 16 recorded votes
| Date | Party line | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-03 | With partyvoted no | War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilitiesH. Con. Res. 86 · Passed 215–208 · roll call ↗Democrats 211–1 · Republicans 4–207The resolution directs the President to remove U.S. armed forces from hostilities with Iran that Congress has not authorized, invoking the War Powers Resolution. It passed the House with support from Democrats and a number of Republicans. |
| 2026-02-11 | With partyvoted no | Resolution disapproving tariffs on CanadaH.J. Res. 72 · Passed 219–211 · roll call ↗Democrats 213–1 · Republicans 6–210The resolution terminates the national emergency the President declared in February 2025 to justify a 25 percent tariff on imports from Canada, ending that tariff if it becomes law. It passed with a bipartisan majority, including several Republicans who broke with the administration on trade policy. |
| 2026-02-03 | With partyvoted yes | Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 — full-year government fundingH.R. 7148 · Passed 217–214 · roll call ↗Democrats 21–193 · Republicans 196–21The bill provides full-year discretionary appropriations for federal agencies for the remainder of fiscal year 2026, replacing the stopgap funding enacted after the fall 2025 shutdown. It sets spending levels across defense and non-defense programs through September 2026. |
| 2026-01-08 | With partyvoted no | Breaking the Gridlock Act — ACA subsidy extensionH.R. 1834 · Passed 230–196 · roll call ↗Democrats 213–0 · Republicans 17–196The bill extends for additional years the enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits that were expanded in 2021 and had lapsed at the end of 2025, lowering health-insurance premiums for people who buy coverage on ACA marketplaces. It passed with support from nearly all Democrats and a small group of Republicans. |
| 2025-12-17 | With partyvoted no | War Powers Resolution on VenezuelaH. Con. Res. 64 · Failed 211–213 · roll call ↗Democrats 208–1 · Republicans 3–212The resolution would have directed the President to remove U.S. armed forces from hostilities in or against Venezuela that Congress had not authorized. It failed after U.S. military strikes on suspected drug-trafficking vessels off Venezuela had raised questions in Congress about the administration's legal authority for military action in the region. |
| 2025-12-10 | With partyvoted yes | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 — final passageS. 1071 · Passed 312–112 · roll call ↗Democrats 115–94 · Republicans 197–18The fiscal year 2026 NDAA authorizes roughly $900 billion in defense spending, including a pay raise for service members and funding for shipbuilding, munitions, and missile-defense programs. It also sets policy on military personnel, procurement, and other Defense Department programs for the year. |
| 2025-11-18 | With partyvoted yes | Epstein Files Transparency ActH.R. 4405 · Passed 427–1 · roll call ↗Democrats 211–0 · Republicans 216–1The bill directs the Department of Justice to publicly release its investigative files related to Jeffrey Epstein within 30 days, while allowing redactions to protect victim identities, ongoing investigations, and law enforcement techniques. It passed with near-unanimous support. |
| 2025-11-12 | With partyvoted yes | Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 — shutdown-ending voteH.R. 5371 · Passed 222–209 · roll call ↗Democrats 6–207 · Republicans 216–2The bill reopened the federal government after a 43-day shutdown by funding most agencies through January 30, 2026, and providing full-year funding for a smaller group of agencies through September 2026. It also reversed shutdown-related federal layoffs and funded SNAP benefits retroactively. |
| 2025-07-17 | With partyvoted yes | CLARITY Act — digital asset market structureH.R. 3633 · Passed 294–134 · roll call ↗Democrats 78–134 · Republicans 216–0The CLARITY Act creates a regulatory framework dividing oversight of digital assets between the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. It sets registration and disclosure requirements for cryptocurrency exchanges and other digital-asset intermediaries. |
| 2025-07-17 | With partyvoted yes | GENIUS Act — stablecoin regulationS. 1582 · Passed 308–122 · roll call ↗Democrats 102–110 · Republicans 206–12The GENIUS Act creates a federal regulatory framework for payment stablecoins, requiring issuers to hold reserves backing their tokens on a one-to-one basis and to comply with new disclosure and licensing rules. It was the first major piece of cryptocurrency legislation enacted into federal law. |
| 2025-07-03 | With partyvoted yes | One Big Beautiful Bill Act — final passageH.R. 1 · Passed 218–214 · roll call ↗Democrats 0–212 · Republicans 218–2H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, extends and expands the 2017 tax cuts, adds new deductions for tips, overtime pay, and seniors, and raises the cap on state and local tax deductions. It increases border security and defense spending while cutting projected Medicaid and SNAP spending and adding new work requirements; President Trump signed it into law on July 4, 2025. |
| 2025-06-12 | With partyvoted yes | Rescissions Act of 2025H.R. 4 · Passed 214–212 · roll call ↗Democrats 0–208 · Republicans 214–4The Rescissions Act canceled about $9 billion in previously approved federal spending, mostly for foreign aid programs and for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. It was the first rescissions package Congress had approved in decades. |
| 2025-05-22 | With partyvoted yes | One Big Beautiful Bill Act — House passageH.R. 1 · Passed 215–214 · roll call ↗Democrats 0–212 · Republicans 215–2H.R. 1 extends and modifies the 2017 individual and business tax cuts, creates new deductions for tips and overtime pay, and increases spending on border security and defense. It also reduces projected spending on Medicaid and food-assistance programs and adds new work requirements for some recipients. |
| 2025-04-10 | With partyvoted yes | SAVE Act — proof-of-citizenship voter registrationH.R. 22 · Passed 220–208 · roll call ↗Democrats 4–208 · Republicans 216–0The SAVE Act would require individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship in person when registering to vote in federal elections. It also directs states to establish procedures to remove noncitizens identified on voter rolls. |
| 2025-03-11 | With partyvoted yes | Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025H.R. 1968 · Passed 217–213 · roll call ↗Democrats 1–212 · Republicans 216–1The bill funded the federal government through the remainder of fiscal year 2025, largely at prior-year spending levels, averting a shutdown ahead of a March 14 deadline. It also extended several expiring health and other program authorizations. |
| 2025-01-22 | With partyvoted yes | Laken Riley Act — final passageS. 5 · Passed 263–156 · roll call ↗Democrats 46–156 · Republicans 217–0The Laken Riley Act requires the Department of Homeland Security to detain undocumented immigrants who are arrested, charged, or convicted for theft, burglary, or certain violent crimes. It also allows state attorneys general to sue the federal government over certain immigration enforcement decisions. |
On the record
Official actions: bills, executive acts, filings and court records.
- actionAssigned to the House Committee on Financial Services and the House Committee on the Budget for the 119th Congress (2025-2026).[16]
- actionServed on the Budget Committee and Financial Services Committee during an earlier term in the 114th Congress (2015-2016).[16]
- billIntroduced the Streamlining Rural Housing Act with Reps. Brittany Pettersen, Lisa McClain, and David Scott, directing HUD and USDA to evaluate a joint environmental review and inspection process for rural housing projects.[4]
- billIntroduced the No Leniency for Fentanyl Dealers Act, the House companion to Sen. John Kennedy's Fairness in Fentanyl Sentencing Act.[17]
In their own words
Priorities
- Describes the One Big Beautiful Bill Act as the start of a return to fiscal discipline in federal spending.[18]
- Says regulatory barriers between HUD and USDA housing programs should be removed to make it easier and cheaper to build affordable housing.[4]
- Introduced legislation to increase mandatory minimum sentences for fentanyl trafficking.[17]
Campaign money$840K raised · 50% from individuals · FEC through 2026-06-30
Totals this cycle
Bars share one scale (raised = full). Cash on hand can include money carried over from earlier cycles.
Who gave
- Individuals $364K
- PACs & committees $368K
Largest committee contributions
- National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Political Action Comm PAC$10K
- Buckeye Liberty Political Action Committee PAC$10K
- America's Bold Era PAC PAC$5,000
- Ubs Americas Inc. Political Action Committee (UBS PAC) PAC$5,000
- Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. Political Action Committee (ABC PAC) PAC$5,000
- Pricewaterhousecoopers Political Action Committee I PAC$4,000
- Kpmg Partners/Principals and Employees PAC PAC$3,500
- Making America Restore Leadership & Independence Now Political Action Committee PAC$3,500
- Toyota Motor North America, Inc Political Action Committee (Toyota/Lexus PAC) PAC$3,000
- Finseca PAC PAC$3,000
Direct contributions only; outside spending is not included. Individual donors are itemized in the FEC’s receipts. All itemized receipts ↗ FEC filing ↗
Profile: /people/marlin-a-stutzman
Where they stood out
Voted against most of their party on 3 of 465 party-divided votes on file.
Amendment (Boebert) to H.R. 8800 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
A yes vote supported an H.R. 8800 amendment that strikes section 518, a pilot program using voice-based risk assessment technology to identify servicemembers for drug testing. (AI-written)
What it does: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as well as the national…
Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 175–37, Republicans 90–123
Jul 21, 2026Official record ↗
Amendment (Roy) to H.R. 8595 — Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.
A yes vote supported an H.R. 8595 amendment that bars any funds in the bill from being made available to the United Nations. (AI-written)
What it does: National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027 This bill provides FY2027 appropriations for national security, the Department of State, and related programs.
Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 0–210, Republicans 136–80
Jul 15, 2026Official record ↗
Amendment (Luna) to H.R. 7567 — Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
A yes vote adopted an amendment (Luna) striking the bill’s sections on pesticide label uniformity, state authority over pesticides, and lawful use of authorized pesticides. (AI-written)
What it does: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 This bill (commonly known as the farm bill) reauthorizes through FY2031 and modifies Department of Agriculture programs that address commodity support, conservation, trade…
Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 207–6, Republicans 73–135
Apr 30, 2026Official record ↗
Their votes on the most contested roll calls
The votes in their chamber that came out closest and most divided by party, among those they voted on. How we rank
- Yes
With most of their party · Passed 214–212 · Yes 214–No 212 · Democrats 0–211, Republicans 214–0
Jun 9, 2026Official record ↗
- No
Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act
With most of their party · Failed 214–217 · Yes 214–No 217 · Democrats 214–0, Republicans 0–216
Feb 11, 2026Official record ↗
- Yes
With most of their party · Passed 217–215 · Yes 217–No 215 · Democrats 0–214, Republicans 216–1
Feb 25, 2025Official record ↗
- No
With most of their party · Failed 215–215 · Yes 215–No 215 · Democrats 213–0, Republicans 2–214
Jan 22, 2026Official record ↗
- No
With most of their party · Failed 213–213 · Yes 213–No 213 · Democrats 211–0, Republicans 2–212
Jun 4, 2025Official record ↗
Compare all 3 candidates side by side ›
Sources cited in this profile
- 1.Indiana U.S. House District 3 election results 2026 · NBC News · 2026-11-09 News report
- 2.Marlin Stutzman · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
- 3.About · Office of Rep. Marlin Stutzman · 2026-10-21 Official record
- 4.Rep. Stutzman Introduces Streamlining Rural Housing Act · Office of Rep. Marlin Stutzman · 2025-09-02 Official record
- 5.Marlin Stutzman campaign website (text as quoted on Ballotpedia) · Stutzman for Congress, via Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
- 6.H.R. 22, the SAVE Act (SAVE Act) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
- 7.H.R. 7296, the SAVE America Act (SAVE America Act) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
- 8.Roll call: SAVE Act — proof-of-citizenship voter registration · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-04-10 Official record
- 9.Roll call: Laken Riley Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-01-22 Official record
- 10.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-05-22 Official record
- 11.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-07-03 Official record
- 12.Roll call: Breaking the Gridlock Act — ACA subsidy extension · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-01-08 Official record
- 13.Roll call: War Powers Resolution on Venezuela · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-12-17 Official record
- 14.Roll call: War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-06-03 Official record
- 15.Roll call: Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-02-11 Official record
- 16.Marlin Stutzman · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
- 17.Rep. Stutzman Introduces No Leniency for Fentanyl Dealers Act · Office of Rep. Marlin Stutzman · 2026-07-23 Official record
- 18.Rep. Stutzman Votes to Pass the One Big Beautiful Bill Act · Office of Rep. Marlin Stutzman · 2025-05-22 Official record