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 "excerpt": "Barb Regnitz is an American Republican politician and Porter County Commissioner who won the 2026 Republican nomination for Indiana's 1st Congressional District, facing Democratic Congressman Frank J. Mrvan.",
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 "markdown": "# Barb Regnitz\n\nBarb Regnitz is an American politician and Republican who is the 2026 Republican nominee for the U.S. House of Representatives in Indiana's 1st Congressional District.<sup>[1](https://nwitimes.com/news/local/government-politics/elections/article_e37a077b-44ab-4a40-b938-6ace9e93943d.html)</sup> She serves as a Porter County Commissioner.<sup>[1](https://nwitimes.com/news/local/government-politics/elections/article_e37a077b-44ab-4a40-b938-6ace9e93943d.html)</sup> In the November 2026 election she will face Congressman Frank J. Mrvan, the Democratic nominee.<sup>[1](https://nwitimes.com/news/local/government-politics/elections/article_e37a077b-44ab-4a40-b938-6ace9e93943d.html)</sup>\n\n| Fact | Detail |\n| --- | --- |\n| Party | Republican<sup>[1](https://nwitimes.com/news/local/government-politics/elections/article_e37a077b-44ab-4a40-b938-6ace9e93943d.html)</sup> |\n| Current office | 2026 Republican nominee, U.S. House, Indiana's 1st Congressional District<sup>[2](https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6IN01231/)</sup>; Porter County Commissioner<sup>[1](https://nwitimes.com/news/local/government-politics/elections/article_e37a077b-44ab-4a40-b938-6ace9e93943d.html)</sup> |\n\n## Party affiliation\n\nRegnitz is a Republican. She filed as a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Indiana's 1st Congressional District in 2026.<sup>[2](https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6IN01231/)</sup> News reports have identified her as a Republican from Valparaiso.<sup>[1](https://nwitimes.com/news/local/government-politics/elections/article_e37a077b-44ab-4a40-b938-6ace9e93943d.html)</sup>\n\n## Career\n\nRegnitz serves as a Porter County Commissioner representing District 2 (Center), which includes Center, Washington, and Union Townships.<sup>[1](https://nwitimes.com/news/local/government-politics/elections/article_e37a077b-44ab-4a40-b938-6ace9e93943d.html)</sup> In 2026 she filed as a Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Indiana's 1st Congressional District, which covers Lake, Porter, and northwest LaPorte counties.<sup>[2](https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6IN01231/)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[1](https://nwitimes.com/news/local/government-politics/elections/article_e37a077b-44ab-4a40-b938-6ace9e93943d.html)</sup> On May 5, 2026, she won the Republican nomination for the seat.<sup>[1](https://nwitimes.com/news/local/government-politics/elections/article_e37a077b-44ab-4a40-b938-6ace9e93943d.html)</sup>\n\n## Electoral history\n\n- **2026 Republican primary, U.S. House, Indiana's 1st Congressional District:** Regnitz won the Republican nomination on May 5, 2026.<sup>[1](https://nwitimes.com/news/local/government-politics/elections/article_e37a077b-44ab-4a40-b938-6ace9e93943d.html)</sup>\n- **2026 general election, U.S. House, Indiana's 1st Congressional District:** Regnitz is the Republican nominee; the Democratic nominee is U.S. Rep. Frank J. Mrvan of Highland.<sup>[1](https://nwitimes.com/news/local/government-politics/elections/article_e37a077b-44ab-4a40-b938-6ace9e93943d.html)</sup>\n\n## Issues specific to Regnitz\n\nDuring her campaign for the Republican nomination, Regnitz received the endorsement of two sitting members of Congress from Indiana: U.S. Rep. [Rudy Yakym](https://www.edgepedia.org/rudy-yakym) and U.S. Rep. [Erin Houchin](https://www.edgepedia.org/erin-houchin) backed her bid.<sup>[1](https://nwitimes.com/news/local/government-politics/elections/article_e37a077b-44ab-4a40-b938-6ace9e93943d.html)</sup> Following an endorsement, she pledged loyalty to President Trump; news reports quoted her saying she hoped to follow Trump's example in bringing a business background to Washington.<sup>[1](https://nwitimes.com/news/local/government-politics/elections/article_e37a077b-44ab-4a40-b938-6ace9e93943d.html)</sup>\n\nThe Republican field for the nomination changed during the campaign. Jennifer-Ruth Green, another candidate in the race, ended her congressional campaign.<sup>[1](https://nwitimes.com/news/local/government-politics/elections/article_e37a077b-44ab-4a40-b938-6ace9e93943d.html)</sup> Ben Ruiz, who had previously sought the Republican nomination for the seat, also ran; a news report described his effort as a third attempt at the nomination.<sup>[1](https://nwitimes.com/news/local/government-politics/elections/article_e37a077b-44ab-4a40-b938-6ace9e93943d.html)</sup> Regnitz won the May 5, 2026, primary, becoming the 2026 Republican Party nominee in the district.<sup>[1](https://nwitimes.com/news/local/government-politics/elections/article_e37a077b-44ab-4a40-b938-6ace9e93943d.html)</sup>\n\n## Positions and voting record\n\nRegnitz has not held federal elected office, and no votes by her are recorded in congressional roll call records.\n\n### Campaign and approach to office\n\nIn announcing her candidacy, Regnitz described herself as a [businessperson](https://www.edgepedia.org/businessperson) seeking to bring private-sector experience to Congress. News reports of her campaign launch quoted her saying she hoped to follow President Trump's example by bringing her business background to Washington.<sup>[1](https://nwitimes.com/news/local/government-politics/elections/article_e37a077b-44ab-4a40-b938-6ace9e93943d.html)</sup> She has pledged loyalty to Trump.<sup>[1](https://nwitimes.com/news/local/government-politics/elections/article_e37a077b-44ab-4a40-b938-6ace9e93943d.html)</sup>\n\n## References\n\n1. [The Times of Northwest Indiana election coverage](https://nwitimes.com/news/local/government-politics/elections/article_e37a077b-44ab-4a40-b938-6ace9e93943d.html)\n2. [Barb Regnitz candidate page, Federal Election Commission](https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6IN01231/)\n\n---\n*Topic: Encyclopedia › Society and history › Politics and government › Government and public administration › Politicians and government officeholders (biographies) › US candidates for federal and statewide office › Candidates for the US House › Surnames Mi to R*\n\n*Initially written Sep 27, 2026 · Reviewed: Sep 28, 2026; Sep 29, 2026 · Edited: Sep 28, 2026; Sep 29, 2026 · Last review: Sep 29, 2026*\n\n*Copyright 2026 EdgeChat AI, a subsidiary of Biostate AI.*\n\nLicense: Edgepedia Community License 1.0, https://www.edgepedia.org/edgepedia/license\n",
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