Marlin Stutzman

Marlin A. Stutzman

Republican Party

Candidate, U.S. House Indiana District 3

U.S. House Indiana District 3

Tenure

2025 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

0

Predecessor

Jim Banks

Prior offices

Indiana House of Representatives District 52

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Indiana State Senate District 13

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U.S. House Indiana District 3

Successor: Jim Banks

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Compensation

Base salary

$174,000

Net worth

(2012) $1,031,008.50

Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 5, 2024

Next election

November 3, 2026

Education

High school

Lake Area Christian High School, 1994

Associate

Glen Oaks Community College

Bachelor's

Tri-State University

Personal

Religion

Christian: Baptist

Profession

Small Business Owner, Farmer

Contact

Official website

Personal Facebook

Personal Twitter

Personal Instagram

Personal LinkedIn

Marlin A. Stutzman (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Indiana's 3rd Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Stutzman (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Indiana's 3rd Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.^[source]

Biography

Marlin Stutzman graduated from Lake Area Christian High School. Stutzman attended Tri-State University. His career experience includes working as a fourth-generation farmer and business owner. Stutzman became a member of the LaGrange Chamber of Commerce, National Federation of Independent Business, ARC of Indiana, the Indiana Farm Bureau, the Howe Community Association, and the National Rifle Association.

Committee assignments

U.S. House

2015-2016

Stutzman served on the following committees:

• Budget Committee
• Financial Services Committee
  • Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit
  • Subcommittee on Monetary Policy and Trade

2013-2014

Stutzman served on the following committees:

• Committee on Financial Services
  • Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit
  • Subcommittee on Monetary Policy and Trade

2011-2012

• United States House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture
  • Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry
  • Subcommittee on Rural Development, Research, Biotechnology, and Foreign Agriculture
• United States House of Representatives Committee on Budget
• United States House of Representatives Committee on Veterans' Affairs
  • Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs
  • Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity (Chairman)

Key votes

114th Congress

The first session of the 114th Congress enacted into law six out of the 2,616 introduced bills (0.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 1.3 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the first session. In the second session, the 114th Congress enacted 133 out of 3,159 introduced bills (4.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 7.0 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session. For more information pertaining to Stutzman's voting record in the 114th Congress, please see the below sections.

Economic and fiscal

Trade Act of 2015

See also: The Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, 2015

Trade act procedural motion
On June 11, 2015, 34 House Republicans voted against a procedural motion to open up debate on a Senate amendment to the Trade Act of 2015, the primary bill associated with the Trans-Pacific Partnership. The White House and GOP leadership supported the motion, as well as the TPP, while most House Democrats opposed it. The rule passed 217 to 202, but Speaker John Boehner (R) openly expressed his disapproval of the House Republicans who voted against it, telling reporters shortly afterwards, "I made it clear to members today I am not happy about it." Several of these Republicans lost leadership positions in the weeks following the vote, causing some to see a connection between the demotions and the vote against the procedural motion. Stutzman was one of 34 Republicans to vote against the procedural motion.
Trade adjustment assistance
On June 12, 2015, the House rejected the trade adjustment assistance (TAA) measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015—by a vote of 126-302. Trade adjustment assistance (TAA) is a federal program providing American workers displaced by foreign trade agreements with job training and services. The measure was packaged with trade promotion authority (TPA), also known as fast-track authority. TPA is a legislative procedure that allows Congress to define "U.S. negotiating objectives and spells out a detailed oversight and consultation process for during trade negotiations. Under TPA, Congress retains the authority to review and decide whether any proposed U.S. trade agreement will be implemented," according to the Office of the United States Trade Representative. Stutzman was one of 158 Republicans to vote against TAA.
Trade promotion authority
On June 12, 2015, the House passed the trade promotion authority (TPA) measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015 —by a vote of 219-211. TPA gives the president fast-track authority to negotiate trade agreements sent to Congress without the opportunity for amendment or filibuster. Although the House approved TPA, it was a largely symbolic vote given the measure was part of a package trade bill including trade adjustment assistance (TAA), which was rejected earlier the same day. Stutzman was one of 191 Republicans to support the measure.
Trade promotion authority second vote
After the trade adjustment assistance (TAA) and trade promotion authority (TPA) did not pass the House together on June 12, 2015, representatives voted to authorize TPA alone as an amendment to HR 2146—the Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act—on June 18, 2015. The amendment passed by a vote of 218-208, with all voting members of the House maintaining their original positions on TPA except for Ted Yoho (R-Fla.). Stutzman was one of 190 Republicans to vote in favor of the amendment.
Trade adjustment assistance second vote
The House passed HR 1295—the Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015—on June 25, 2015, by a vote of 286-138. The Senate packaged trade adjustment assistance (TAA) in this bill after the House rejected the TAA measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015. Along with trade promotion authority (TPA), which Congress passed as part of HR 2146—the Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act—TAA became law on June 29, 2015. Stutzman was one of 132 Republicans to vote against HR 1295.

Defense spending authorization

On May 15, 2015, the House passed HR 1735—the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016—by a vote of 269-151. The bill "authorizes FY2016 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation." Stutzman voted with 227 other Republicans and 41 Democrats to approve the bill. The Senate passed the bill on June 18, 2015, by a vote of 71-25. President Barack Obama vetoed the bill on October 22, 2015.

On November 5, 2015, the House passed S 1356—the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016—by a vote of 370-58. The second version of the $607 billion national defense bill included $5 billion in cuts to match what was approved in the budget and language preventing the closure of the Guantanamo Bay military prison. Stutzman voted with 234 other Republicans and 135 Democrats to approve the bill. On November 10, 2015, the Senate passed the bill by a vote of 91-3, and President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 25, 2015.

2016 Budget proposal

On April 30, 2015, the House voted to approve SConRes11, a congressional budget proposal for fiscal year 2016, by a vote of 226-197. The non-binding resolution was designed to create 12 appropriations bills to fund the government. All 183 Democrats who voted, voted against the resolution. Stutzman voted with 225 other Republicans to approve the bill.

2015 budget

On October 28, 2015, the House passed HR 1314—the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015—by a vote of 266-167. The bill increased military and domestic spending levels and suspended the debt ceiling until March 2017. Stutzman voted with 166 Republicans against the bill. It passed the Senate on October 30, 2015. President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 2, 2015.

Foreign Affairs

Iran nuclear deal

See also: Iran nuclear agreement, 2015

On May 14, 2015, the House approved HR 1191—the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015—by a vote of 400-25. The bill required President Barack Obama to submit the details of the nuclear deal with Iran for congressional review. Congress had 60 days to review the deal and vote to approve, disapprove, or take no action on the deal. During the review period, sanctions on Iran could not be lifted. Stutzman voted with 222 other Republican representatives to approve the bill.

Approval of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action
On September 11, 2015, the House rejected HR 3461—To approve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, signed at Vienna on July 14, 2015, relating to the nuclear program of Iran—by a vote of 162-269. The legislation proposed approving the nuclear agreement with Iran. Stutzman voted with 243 Republicans and 25 Democrats against the bill.

Suspension of Iran sanctions relief
On September 11, 2015, the House approved HR 3460—To suspend until January 21, 2017, the authority of the President to waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions pursuant to an agreement related to the nuclear program of Iran—by a vote of 247-186. HR 3460 prohibited "the President, prior to January 21, 2017, from: limiting the application of specified sanctions on Iran or refraining from applying any such sanctions; or removing a foreign person (including entities) listed in Attachments 3 or 4 to Annex II of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPA) from the list of designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Asset Control of the Department of the Treasury." Stutzman voted with 244 Republicans and two Democrats for the bill.

Presidential non-compliance of section 2
On September 10, 2015, the House passed H Res 411—Finding that the President has not complied with section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015—by a vote of 245-186. Section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 required the president to submit all materials related to the nuclear agreement for congressional review. House Republicans introduced the resolution because two agreements between the International Atomic Energy Agency and Iran were not submitted to Congress. Stutzman voted with 244 Republicans for the resolution.

Export-Import Bank

On October 27, 2015, the House passed HR 597—the Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015—by a vote of 313-118. The bill proposed reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank and allowing it to resume offering assistance in the form of loans and insurance to foreign companies that wanted to buy U.S. goods. Stutzman voted with 116 Republicans and one Democrat against the bill.

Domestic

USA FREEDOM Act of 2015

On May 13, 2015, the House passed HR 2048—the Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring Act of 2015 or the USA FREEDOM Act of 2015—by a vote of 338-88. The legislation revised HR 3199—the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005—by ending the bulk collection of metadata under Sec. 215 of the act, requiring increased reporting from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, and requiring the use of "a specific selection term as the basis for national security letters that request information from wire or electronic communication service providers, financial institutions, or consumer reporting agencies." Stutzman voted with 195 Republicans and 142 Democrats to approve the legislation. It became law on June 2, 2015.

Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act

On May 13, 2015, the House passed HR 36—the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act—by a vote of 242-184. The bill proposed prohibiting abortions from being performed after a fetus was determined to be 20 weeks or older. The bill proposed exceptions in cases of rape, incest, or to save the life of the mother. Stutzman voted with 237 Republicans in favor of the bill.

Cyber security

On April 23, 2015, the House passed HR 1731—the National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015—by a vote of 355-63. The bill proposed creating an information sharing program that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. It also proposed including liability protections for companies. Stutzman voted with 219 Republicans and 135 Democrats to approve the bill.

On April 22, 2015, the House passed HR 1560—the Protecting Cyber Networks Act—by a vote of 307-116. The bill proposed procedures that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. Stutzman voted with 36 Republicans and 79 Democrats against the bill.

Immigration

On November 19, 2015, the House passed HR 4038—the American SAFE Act of 2015—by a vote of 289-137. The bill proposed instituting additional screening processes for refugees from Iraq and Syria who applied for admission to the U.S. Stutzman voted with 241 Republicans and 47 Democrats in favor of the bill.

113th Congress

The second session of the 113th Congress enacted into law 224 out of the 3215 introduced bills (7 percent). Comparatively, the 112th Congress had 4.2 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session. For more information pertaining to Stutzman's voting record in the 113th Congress, please see the below sections.

National security

DHS Appropriations

Stutzman voted in favor of HR 2217 - the DHS Appropriations Act of 2014. The bill passed the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 245 - 182 and was largely along party lines.

Keystone Pipeline Amendment

Stutzman voted against House Amendment 69, which would have amended HR 3 to "require that the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security, conduct a study of the vulnerabilities of the Keystone XL pipeline to a terrorist attack and certify that necessary protections have been put in place." The amendment failed on May 22, 2013, with a vote of 176 - 239 and was largely along party lines.

CISPA (2013)

Stutzman voted in favor of HR 624 - the CISPA (2013). The bill passed the House on April 18, 2013, with a vote of 288 - 127. The bill permitted federal intelligence agencies to share cybersecurity intelligence and information with private entities and utilities. The bill was largely supported by Republicans, but divided the Democratic Party.

NDAA

Stutzman voted in support of HR 1960 - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. The bill passed the House on June 14, 2013, with a vote of 315 - 108. Both parties were somewhat divided on the vote.

Economy

Farm bill

On January 29, 2014, the U.S. House approved the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013, H.R. 2642, also known as the Farm Bill. The bill passed by a vote of 251-166. The nearly 1,000-page bill reformed and continued various programs of the Department of Agriculture through 2018. The $1 trillion bill expanded crop insurance for farmers by $7 billion over the next decade and created new subsidies for rice and peanut growers that would kick in when prices drop. It also cut the food stamp program an average of $90 per month for 1.7 million people in 15 states. Stutzman voted with 62 other Republican representatives against the bill.

2014 Budget

On January 15, 2014, the Republican-run House approved H.R. 3547, a $1.1 trillion spending bill to fund the government through September 30, 2014. The House voted 359-67 for the 1,582-page bill, with 64 Republicans and three Democrats voting against the bill. The omnibus package included 12 annual spending bills to fund federal operations. It increased the paychecks of federal workers and military personnel by 1 percent, increased Head Start funding for early childhood education by $1 billion, reduced funding to the Internal Revenue Service and the Environmental Protection Agency, and protected the Affordable Care Act from any drastic cuts. Stutzman voted with the majority of the Republican Party in favor of the bill.

Government shutdown

See also: United States budget debate, 2013

On September 30, 2013, the House passed a final stopgap spending bill before the shutdown went into effect. The bill included a one-year delay of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate and would have also stripped the bill of federal subsidies for congressional members and staff. It passed through the House with a vote of 228-201. At 1 a.m. on October 1, 2013, one hour after the shutdown officially began, the House voted to move forward with going to a conference. In short order, Sen. Harry Reid rejected the call to conference. Stutzman voted to approve the stopgap spending bill that would have delayed the individual mandate.

The shutdown ended on October 16, 2013, when the House took a vote on HR 2775 after it was approved by the Senate. The bill to reopen the government lifted the $16.7 trillion debt limit and funded the government through January 15, 2014. Federal employees also received retroactive pay for the shutdown period. The only concession made by Senate Democrats was to require income verification for Obamacare subsidies. The House passed the legislation shortly after the Senate, by a vote of 285-144, with all 144 votes against the legislation coming from Republican members. Stutzman voted against HR 2775.

Immigration

Morton Memos Prohibition

Stutzman voted in favor of House Amendment 136 - Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order. The amendment was adopted by the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 224 - 201. The purpose of the amendment as stated on the official text is to "prohibit the use of funds to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the Morton Memos." These memos would have granted administrative amnesty to certain individuals residing in the United States without legal status. The vote largely followed party lines.

Healthcare

Healthcare Reform Rules

Stutzman voted in favor of House Amendment 450 - Requires Congressional Approval for Any Rules Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The amendment was adopted by the House on August 2, 2013, with a vote of 227-185. The amendment requires all changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act be approved by Congress before taking effect. The vote was largely along party lines.

Keep the IRS Off Your Healthcare Act

Stutzman voted in favor of HR 2009 - Keep the IRS Off Your Healthcare Act of 2013. The bill passed through the House on August 2, 2013, with a vote of 232-185. The bill would prevent the IRS and Treasury Secretary from enforcing the powers provided to them in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The vote largely followed party lines.

Social issues

Amash amendment

Stutzman voted against House Amendment 413 - Prohibits the National Security Agency from Collecting Records Under the Patriot Act. The amendment failed on July 4, 2013, by a vote of 205-217. The amendment would have prohibited the collection of records by the National Security Agency under the Patriot Act. Both parties were split on the vote.

Government affairs

HR 676

See also: Boehner's lawsuit against the Obama administration

On July 30, 2014, the U.S. House approved a resolution 225 to 201 to sue President Barack Obama for exceeding his constitutional authority. Five Republicans—Thomas Massie of Kentucky, Paul Broun of Georgia, Scott Garrett of New Jersey, Walter Jones of North Carolina and Steve Stockman of Texas—voted with Democrats against the lawsuit. Stutzman joined the other 224 Republicans in favor of the lawsuit. All Democrats voted against the resolution.

Previous congressional sessions

Fiscal Cliff

Stutzman voted against the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. He was 1 of 151 Republicans that voted against the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257 - 167 vote on January 1, 2013.

Elections

2026

See also: Indiana's 3rd Congressional District election, 2026

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General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for U.S. House Indiana District 3

Incumbent Marlin A. Stutzman is running in the general election for U.S. House Indiana District 3 on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Marlin A. Stutzman (R)

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2024

See also: Indiana's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024

Indiana's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024 (May 7 Republican primary)

Indiana's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024 (May 7 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Indiana District 3

Marlin A. Stutzman defeated Kiley Adolph and Jarrad Lancaster in the general election for U.S. House Indiana District 3 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Marlin A. Stutzman (R)	65.0	202,653
		Kiley Adolph (D)	31.4	97,871
		Jarrad Lancaster (L)	3.5	11,015

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 311,539
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Indiana District 3

Kiley Adolph defeated Phil Goss in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Indiana District 3 on May 7, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kiley Adolph	62.8	10,286
		Phil Goss	37.2	6,095

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 16,381
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Jo Anderson (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Indiana District 3

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Indiana District 3 on May 7, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Marlin A. Stutzman	24.2	19,507
		Tim Smith	22.6	18,204
		Wendy W. Davis	19.5	15,660
		Andy Zay	16.4	13,157
		Grant Bucher	10.3	8,259
		Jon Kenworthy	3.8	3,064
		Michael Felker	1.8	1,417
		Eric Whalen	1.5	1,189

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 80,457
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Chandler Likes (R)
• Scott Wise (R)

Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. House Indiana District 3

Jarrad Lancaster advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Indiana District 3 on March 2, 2024.

		Candidate
✔		Jarrad Lancaster (L)

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Endorsements

Stutzman received the following endorsements.

• U.S. Sen. Rand Paul (R)
• U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan (R)
• U.S. Rep. Scott Perry (R)
• Member, Allen County Council Ken Fries (R)
• Organization House Freedom Fund
• Frmr. U.S. Rep. David Brat (R)
• Frmr. U.S. Rep. Jody Hice (R)
• Frmr. White House chief of staff Mark Meadows (R)
• Frmr. White House chief of staff Michael Mulvaney (R)
• Family Research Council
• Indiana Right to Life PAC
• Students for Life
• Susan B. Anthony List
• The Congressional Freedom Caucus PAC

2016

See also: United States Senate election in Indiana, 2016

The race for Indiana's Senate seat was one of nine competitive battleground races in 2016 that helped Republicans maintain control of the Senate. Todd Young (R) defeated Evan Bayh (D), Lucy Brenton (L), and James Johnson (I) (Write-in) in the general election to win retiring incumbent Dan Coats' (R) Senate seat on November 8, 2016.

Bayh, a former U.S. Senator, governor of Indiana, and Indiana Secretary of State received major media attention upon his announcement that he was running for the seat he left in 2011. Nathan Gonzales, editor and publisher of The Rothenberg & Gonzales Political Report, said Bayh’s run “might be the biggest surprise in Senate races this year.”

Bayh said wanted to return to the Senate to address the same issues of partisanship and gridlock that led him to retire, “Things in Washington have only gotten worse, and it grieves me to see what’s happened in our country, the unmet challenges that so many of our families face. I just concluded that I couldn’t stand on the sidelines anymore and needed to do what I could to try and bring us together to meet our challenges.”

Young, who represented Indiana's 9th Congressional District from 2011 to 2017, ran on his background as a former Marine, ‘“I would say more than anything else, this election is about who Hoosiers can trust. It’s about character,” Young said. “Either (voters) place their trust in a Marine who lives here in Indiana … or they place their trust in a career politician who’s cashed out and has an unseemly post-Senate career he doesn’t want to talk about.”

In August 2016, Republicans accused Bayh of not living in Indiana, citing reports that he was listed as an inactive voter by the Indiana Election Division. CNN also reported that public records showed Bayh listed his two Washington, D.C. homes as his places of primary residence instead of his home in Indianapolis.

During a campaign stop, Young said, “What I’m hearing from people across the board is they are frustrated by their elected representatives going to Washington, D.C., and forgetting about Indiana. They believe special interests and Washington lobbyists — like Evan Bayh — are a big part of the problem, and they’re right.”

In response to a question about his homes, Bayh told the Indianapolis Star, “Susan and I spent the last couple of nights at our Indianapolis home, and we like it. If Congressman Young and his allies want to attack me, that’s their decision. I’m going to attack the challenges that face Hoosier families and our country. That’s why I’m running.”

U.S. Senate, Indiana General Election, 2016

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Todd Young	52.1%	1,423,991
	Democratic	Evan Bayh	42.4%	1,158,947
	Libertarian	Lucy Brenton	5.5%	149,481
	N/A	Write-in	0%	127
Total Votes				2,732,546
Source: Indiana Election Division

U.S. Senate, Indiana Republican Primary, 2016

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Todd Young	67.1%	661,136
Marlin Stutzman	32.9%	324,429
Total Votes		985,565
Source: Indiana Secretary of State

2014

See also: Indiana's 3rd Congressional District elections, 2014

Stutzman ran for re-election to the U.S. House in 2014. He won the nomination in the Republican primary election on May 6, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014.

U.S. House, Indiana District 3 General Election, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Marlin Stutzman Incumbent	65.8%	97,892
	Democratic	Justin Kuhnle	26.7%	39,771
	Libertarian	Scott Wise	7.5%	11,130
Total Votes				148,793
Source: Indiana Secretary of State Official Results

U.S. House, Indiana District 3 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Marlin Stutzman Incumbent	81.7%	48,837
Mark Baringer	9.8%	5,868
James Mahoney	8.5%	5,094
Total Votes		59,799
Source: Indiana Division of Elections

2012

See also: Indiana's 3rd Congressional District elections, 2012

Stutzman ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Indiana's 3rd District. Stutzman ran unopposed in the Republican primary and defeated Democrat Kevin Boyd in the November 6 general election.

U.S. House, Indiana District 3 General Election, 2012

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Marlin Stutzman Incumbent	67%	187,872
	Democratic	Kevin Boyd	33%	92,363
Total Votes				280,235
Source: Indiana Secretary of State "House of Representatives Election Results"

Endorsements

Stutzman was endorsed by the National Right to Life Political Action Committee.

Full history

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2010 On November 2, 2010, Marlin Stutzman won election to the United States House. He defeated Thomas Hayhurst (D), Scott Wise (L), Tom Metzger (I) and Wes Stephens (I) in the general election. U.S. House, Indiana District 3 General Election, 2010 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Republican Marlin A. Stutzman 62.8% 116,140      Democratic Thomas Hayhurst 33.1% 61,267      Libertarian Scott Wise 4.1% 7,631      Independent Tom Metzger 0% 10      Independent Wes Stephens 0% 1 Total Votes 185,049 Stutzman was elected in a November 2, 2010 special election to fill the rest of resigning Representative Mark Souder's term. He was simultaneously elected to a full two year term through 2013.

2008

On November 4, 2008, Republican Marlin Stutzman won re-election to the Indiana State Senate District 13 receiving 26,291 votes, ahead of Democrat Fred Demske receiving 15,185 votes.

Indiana State Senate, District 13 (2008)
Candidates		Votes
Marlin Stutzman (R)		26,291
Fred Demske (D)		15,185

Campaign themes

2026

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Campaign website

Stutzman's campaign website stated the following:

“	Eliminate Inflation. Building A Healthy Economy. The biggest threat to the American dream is Washington's $37 trillion worth of debt and out of control spending! Inflation has re-emerged as one of the greatest threats to our families, businesses and economy. Because of Washington's out of control spending and the broken tax system, millions of American families find it difficult to pay for basic necessities. The real American Dream is about hard work and opportunity, but we must fix the broken tax system to give American workers the freedom to succeed. As the author of the Conservative Budget in the House of Representatives, I proved that if we eliminate wasteful spending and if we allow the American people the freedom to innovate, build and create their own opportunities, we can bring America back to solvency over time if we start now. When government is held accountable to live within its means, the full potential of the American economy is unleashed, and families thrive. We can preserve Social Security and Medicare for the next generation and still enact thoughtful reforms to our nation's entitlement structure to reduce our national debt and the threat it poses to our children and grandchildren. It's time for Washington to get out of the way and allow American workers to get back to work! Finish the Wall. Defending Our Border and Strengthening National Security. We cannot have a secure nation without secure borders. I have seen firsthand at the southern border the problems we face to our national security and the number of illegal crossings is staggering. From the Mexican cartels to sex trafficking to the very real threat of terrorists infiltrating our borders from around the world, the threat we face of harm to our citizens and our communities has never been greater. My top priority in Congress will be to stop the disaster at the border before it is too late. From day one, I have advocated to finish the wall on the southern border as soon as possible, and as your Congressman I will work to create a legal system that protects our citizens from the threats we already face and ensure that our national security is strengthened at every level. Our legal immigration system must operate with the principle of having a "high wall and a wide gate". We are a nation of immigrants, but we can only thrive when our federal government does its job to keep our borders and our communities secure. Hands Off Our Kids. Improving Education and Parental Rights. It's time to re-think our education system. Education was never meant to be a federal issue. Education is the responsibility of parents first and foremost and the governments of each state should work in partnership with parents and local communities to determine what is best for their students. Therefore, the federal Department of Education needs to be abolished. Every American student should have access to quality education, regardless of their economic circumstances or zip code. Having more school/educational choices and encouraging parental involvement are proven ways to make sure that students succeed, and this can be done on the state level in a variety of ways. College costs have skyrocketed by 439% or more in the past 25 years, but the suppression of free speech and the indoctrination of students by liberal professors is a pandemic that is changing and dividing our nation in drastic ways. We must protect the free speech of our college students and provide protection for open debate on college campuses by denying funding to any institute of higher learning which denies those basic rights and freedoms. Demanding Government Transparency The corruption in our federal bureaucracies is rampant and has been out of control for too long. That’s why I authored the Bureau Guidance Transparency Act demanding complete transparency from federal agencies. I fought to repeal the authority that the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection had to restrict arbitration and I will continue to fight all other federal corruption by exposing the truth to the American people. My record of standing up the Washington elite is long and well documented, and with all that I have been through as a business owner, employer, father and taxpayer, I am more than eager to take a message from Main Street to K street that we the people have had enough. There is much at stake for hard working Americans, and on day one I will take effective, hard-hitting action that will put all federal bureaucrats on notice that we the people have had enough. Defending the Unborn For years we marched in Right To Life marches in Washington, Fort Wayne and across the nation, demanding that our leaders reverse the disastrous decision made by the Supreme Court in 1973 legalizing abortion. I authored multiple bills on the state and federal level trying to protect the lives of the unborn in any way possible. Now that Roe vs. Wade has been overturned, our battle to protect life is not over. We must continue to ensure that every life, born and unborn, is valued and protected. There is still work to do on both the state and federal level and I will never stop working to create a culture that values every life in America. The Right to Bear Arms Actions speak louder than words, and my record of protecting the second amendment rights of every American is long and clear. The Second Amendment to the US Constitution has been under attack for decades and I have been honored to protect and defend it on the state and federal levels. 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 as well as the Separation of Powers Restoration and Second Amendment Protection Act in the US Congress. As Chairman of the Republican Study Committee’s Second Amendment Initiative, I have actively promoted educational outreach and activism to promote our right to bear arms. “The right to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.” Protect Our Families Against the Radical Liberal Agenda Our nation's strength is grounded in the values Hoosiers live out every day, but our rights to personal conviction and faith are under assault like never before. Our children have been targeted by cultural humanists in our education system, in the media and by global elites. As a Christian husband, father, and legislator, I have brought our Hoosier values boldly to the center of the debates in Indianapolis and in Washington. I have authored laws that have protected marriage, the family and life at every stage, and I will continue to stand in defense of the Judeo-Christian values that made America great. I will never stop fighting the Marxist liberal agenda that threatens to destroy our history, our children, our future and our freedoms. Healthcare That Works Paychecks are falling, employers are cutting hours and thousands of Hoosier families are struggling to afford even the most basic insurance. Government healthcare is not what we were promised and the wait times to see a doctor or have a much needed procedure are the longest they have been in our history. That’s why I have a step-by-step, common sense solution to health care reform that actually reduces costs and provides patient-centered solutions. Expanding free market solutions like Health Savings Accounts, transportable coverage, tax credits for businesses which provide health care and providing protection for doctors from frivolous lawsuits are the first steps toward providing access to the quality care Americans need. Americans deserve a healthcare system that works! Medical Health Freedom I remain steadfast in my dedication to preserving and defending medical freedom for all Americans. It is my fervent hope that the principles enshrined in the Right to Try law will continue to serve as a beacon of hope and empowerment for generations to come. Backing the Blue. Supporting Our Law Enforcement and Veterans. As the father of a son who has served in law enforcement, I have seen firsthand what our first responders and law enforcement face on a daily basis in order to keep our communities safe. The attacks and threats to those who serve must be met with swift consequences and I will "Back the Blue" proudly with gratitude and honor for the sacrifices they make every day to keep us safe. I stand in support to their legal protections and will continue to ensure that those who serve our communities so selflessly will have the protections they need in order to do their job well. Sadly, the overreach of the federal level law enforcement agencies has been shocking to everyday Americans in recent years. This must be addressed. American citizens should not live in fear of these federal agencies for merely standing for their convictions in peaceful ways in the public arena. The levels of tenure in these federal agencies have created a deep state that must be exposed and addressed. This is a mammoth task, but one I will not be intimidated from investigating. Protecting Informed Consent and American Sovereignty We must prevent any type of censorship of the right to free speech and individual healthcare choices from ever happening again in America. I actively oppose any WHO actions undermining US sovereignty and advocate for a comprehensive legislative review of WHO treaties. That is why I support efforts in the Senate to protect American sovereignty and I will lead the effort in the U.S. House of Representatives to do the same. Innovation and Technology Ingenuity and innovation are hallmarks of the American Experience. It’s time that our nation and our elected leaders begin developing thoughtful plans for digital assets and all the credible opportunities presented by crypto and blockchain technology. As your next congressman, I will make sure the United States continues to lead in finance including a pro-crypto, innovation friendly environment. I know there are meaningful and tested crypto policies that can modernize business and I will work to move these policies forward without unnecessary regulations. However, to be clear, the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) is not the route we should go as a nation, and I would 100% oppose a CBDC.	”
—Marlin Stutzman's campaign website (2024)

2016

The following issues were listed on Stutzman's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.

“	Building a Healthy Economy: We can preserve Social Security and Medicare for the next generation and still enact thoughtful reforms to our nation’s entitlement structure to reduce our national debt. The real American Dream is about hard work and opportunity. We must fix our broken tax system to give American workers freedom to succeed. When government is held accountable and lives within its means, it unleashes the full potential of the American economy. It’s time for Washington to get out of the way and allow American workers to get back to work. Providing for the Common Defense: The simple, but powerful axiom, “Peace through strength,” has kept America the leader of the free world. I will continue to support a robust military and make sure our soldiers have the tools they need to do their jobs and come home safe. During my visit to our troops serving in Afghanistan, I was reminded again that their dedication and professionalism are second to none. Healthcare that Works: Premiums are climbing, paychecks are falling, employers are cutting hours and thousands of Hoosier families are losing their insurance. Americans have a right to be frustrated with Obamacare because it’s not what we were promised. More delays will only prolong the pain. Before any additional changes are made, we need to fix what’s broken. I’m working to implement a step-by-step, common sense solution to health care reform that actually reduces costs and provides patient-centered solutions. Efficient, Effective Government: American taxpayers can’t afford to pay for inefficient government programs while they struggle to pay their own bills. We must keep dollars and decisions as close to home as possible. By enacting thoughtful reforms, like creating public/private partnerships with local organizations with first hand knowledge of their community, we can preserve important safety net programs and ensure that help gets directly to those who need it most. Improving Education: Every student should have access to quality education, regardless of their economic circumstances or zip code. Having more school choices and encouraging parental involvement are proven ways to make sure students succeed. College costs have increased by 439% in the past 25 years, but access to information has never been more available.	”
—Marlin Stutzman's campaign website, http://www.marlinstutzman.com/priorities/

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Marlin A. Stutzman campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2026*	U.S. House Indiana District 3	Candidacy Declared general	$0	N/A**
2024*	U.S. House Indiana District 3	Won general	$1,390,134	$1,340,818
2014	U.S. House (Indiana, District 3)	Won	$1,377,396	N/A**
2012	U.S. House Indiana District 3	Won	$960,106	N/A**
2010	U.S. House Indiana District 3	Won	$597,306	N/A**
Grand total			$4,324,942	$1,340,818
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Notable endorsements

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Personal Gain Index

See also: Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)

The Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress) is a two-part measurement that illustrates the extent to which members of the U.S. Congress have prospered during their tenure as public servants.
It consists of two different metrics:

• Changes in Net Worth
• The Donation Concentration Metric

PGI: Change in net worth

See also: Changes in Net Worth of U.S. Senators and Representatives (Personal Gain Index) and Net worth of United States Senators and Representatives

Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Stutzman's net worth as of 2012 was estimated between $314,021 and $1,747,996. That averages to $1,031,008.50, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican representatives in 2012 of $6,956,438.47. Stutzman ranked as the 204th most wealthy representative in 2012. Between 2009 and 2012, Stutzman's calculated net worth percentage increase was not meaningful as the initial average net worth is less than or equal to zero. Between 2004 and 2012, the average annual percentage increase for a member of Congress was 15.4 percent.

Marlin Stutzman Yearly Net Worth
Year	Average Net Worth
2009	$−63,139
2012	$1,031,008
Growth from 2009 to 2012:	N/A
Average annual growth:	N/A
Comparatively, the American citizen experienced a median yearly decline in net worth of -0.94%.

The data used to calculate changes in net worth may include changes resulting from assets gained through marriage, inheritance, changes in family estates and/or trusts, changes in family business ownership, and many other variables unrelated to a member's behavior in Congress.

PGI: Donation Concentration Metric

See also: The Donation Concentration Metric (U.S. Congress Personal Gain Index)

Filings required by the Federal Election Commission report on the industries that give to each candidate. Using campaign filings and information calculated by OpenSecrets.org, Ballotpedia calculated the percentage of donations by industry received by each incumbent over the course of his or her career (or 1989 and later, if elected prior to 1988). Stutzman received the most donations from individuals and PACs employed by the Leadership PACs industry.

From 2009-2014, 24.23 percent of Stutzman's career contributions came from the top five industries as listed below.

Marlin Stutzman Campaign Contributions
Total Raised	$2,582,169
Total Spent	$2,093,427
Top five industries that contributed to campaign committee
Leadership PACs	$135,195
Insurance	$128,400
Health Professionals	$122,969
Retired	$120,809
Real Estate	$118,200
% total in top industry	5.24%
% total in top two industries	10.21%
% total in top five industries	24.23%

Analysis

Ideology and leadership

See also: GovTrack's Political Spectrum & Legislative Leadership ranking

Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Stutzman was a "moderate Republican follower," as of July 30, 2014. Stutzman was rated as a "rank-and-file Republican" in June 2013.

Like-minded colleagues

The website OpenCongress tracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.

Stutzman most often voted with:

• Steve Chabot
• Jim Matheson

Stutzman least often voted with:

• Chris Gibson
• Janice Schakowsky

Lifetime voting record

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According to the website GovTrack, Stutzman missed 90 of 3,431 roll call votes from November 2010 to September 2015. This amounted to 2.6 percent, which was higher than the median of 2.2 percent among representatives as of September 2015.

Congressional staff salaries

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The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Stutzman paid his congressional staff a total of $958,375 in 2011. He ranked 84th on the list of the highest paid Republican representative staff salaries and ranked 210th overall of the lowest paid representative staff salaries in 2011. Overall, Indiana ranked 35th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.

Staff bonuses

According to an analysis by CNN, Stutzman was one of nearly 25 percent of House members who gave their staff bonuses in 2012. Stutzman's staff was given an apparent $2,367.58 in bonus money.

National Journal vote ratings

See also: National Journal vote ratings

Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year.

2013

Stutzman ranked 141st in the conservative rankings in 2013.

2012

Stutzman ranked 90th in the conservative rankings in 2012.

2011

Stutzman ranked 26th in the conservative rankings in 2011.

Voting with party

The website OpenCongress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus.

2014

Stutzman voted with the Republican Party 93.7 percent of the time, which ranked 143rd among the 234 House Republican members as of July 2014.

2013

Stutzman voted with the Republican Party 93.7 percent of the time, which ranked 191st among the 233 House Republican members as of June 2013.

Personal

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Stutzman and his wife, Christy, have two children.

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Political offices
Preceded by Jim Banks (R)	U.S. House Indiana District 3 2025-Present	Succeeded by -
Preceded by -	U.S. House Indiana District 3 2010-2017	Succeeded by Jim Banks (R)
Preceded by -	Indiana State Senate District 13 2009-2010	Succeeded by -
Preceded by -	Indiana House of Representatives District 52 2002-2008	Succeeded by -

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Indiana's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Jim Banks (R)

Todd Young (R)

Representatives

District 1

Frank Mrvan (D)

District 2

Rudy Yakym (R)

District 3

Marlin Stutzman (R)

District 4

Jim Baird (R)

District 5

Victoria Spartz (R)

District 6

Jefferson Shreve (R)

District 7

André Carson (D)

District 8

Mark Messmer (R)

District 9

Erin Houchin (R)

Republican Party (9)

Democratic Party (2)