Drew Cox
Won an eight-candidate May 5, 2026 Democratic primary with about 30% of the vote
Drew Cox is the Democratic nominee for Indiana's 4th District, a Marine Corps veteran and music instructor at Purdue University.[4]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Positions on the issues
- SupportsExpand public health coverage
Campaign website says he will fight to pass a Medicare for All-style act to guarantee healthcare as a right, not a commodity.[4]
- SupportsRaise the minimum wage
Campaign website says he will fight for the Raise the Wage Act to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour, indexed to inflation.[4]
- SupportsLoosen zoning rules to build more housing
Campaign website says he will fight to pass the ROAD to Housing Act to ease zoning restrictions and support modular housing construction.[4]
- SupportsRaise taxes on high earners or corporations
Campaign website says he supports the For the 99.5 Percent Act and a more progressive tax system with higher brackets for top earners and closing corporate tax loopholes.[4]
- OpposesContinue U.S. military aid to Israel
Campaign website says he opposes sending further U.S. military aid or weapons to Israel and would refuse AIPAC campaign contributions.[4]
“not a single cent, or a single weapon, whether offensive or "defensive", should be sent from the United States to Israel”
- OpposesExpand immigration enforcement and deportations
Campaign website calls for abolishing ICE and replacing it with what he describes as a fair, equitable immigration system.[4]
In their words — priorities
- Says Congress has neglected tariffs, foreign conflict, and data-center regulation, creating an affordability crisis.[4]
- Says he wants a single-payer healthcare system that prioritizes people over corporate profit.[4]
- Says he wants ICE held to the same standards as other law enforcement agencies, including producing judicial warrants.[4]
Background
- Son of a public school teacher and a fourth-generation farmer; honorably discharged from the U.S. Marine Corps in 2012.[4]
- Used the GI Bill to attend Indiana University and earned a doctorate in music from the University of Illinois.[4]
- Serves as a Visiting Instructor at Purdue University; member of the Marine Corps League and American Legion Post 11.[4]
- Completed an Associate of Applied Science in Energy Technology from Ivy Tech Community College.[4]
Campaign money
Raised $20K · spent $14K · $6,863 cash on hand (through 2026-06-30) FEC filing ↗