Mary Allen
D
Won the May 5, 2026 Democratic primary with 66.7% of the vote.
Mary Allen is the Democratic nominee for Indiana's 8th Congressional District, an Evansville small business owner, Army Reserve veteran, and at-large member of the Evansville City Council.[5]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Positions on the issues
- SupportsExpand public health coverage
Says healthcare is a right, criticizes Medicaid cuts, and warns of rural hospital closures in Indiana.[6]
“We've watched the Trump administration cut Medicaid by a trillion dollars while rural hospitals close their maternity wards and emergency rooms. In Indiana, five rural hospitals are at risk of closing entirely.”
- SupportsRaise the minimum wage
Supports real wage increases that keep pace with inflation.[6]
“Mary will fight for real wage increases that keep up with inflation, fair markets and breaking up monopolies, and an economy that works for working people.”
In their words — priorities
- Says families are struggling with an affordability crisis: rent, groceries, and healthcare costs outpacing wages, and supports fair markets and breaking up corporate monopolies she says are squeezing workers and farmers.[6]
- Says healthcare should be a right, citing rising insurance premiums, drug costs, and surprise medical bills.[6]
- Wants Congress to listen more to constituents' concerns on education, immigration, healthcare, and affordability rather than repeating national talking points.[6]
Background
- Lives in Evansville, Indiana; served in the U.S. Army Reserve.[5]
- At-large member of the Evansville City Council, where she has also served as council vice president.[5]
- Has served on the Vanderburgh County Solid Waste Board and the Evansville Metropolitan Planning Organization, and chaired the Enterprise Zone.[5]
Campaign money
Raised $295K · spent $115K · $179K cash on hand (through 2026-06-30) FEC filing ↗