Jefferson Shreve

Republican incumbent Jefferson Shreve secured a second term representing Indiana’s 6th Congressional District, turning back a challenge from Democrat Cynthia “Cinde” Wirth.

The 6th District includes parts of Bartholomew, Fayette, Hancock, Henry, Johnson, Randolph, Rush, Shelby, Union and Wayne counties, plus southern Marion County.

With 92.3% of all precincts statewide reporting, Shreve won 57.6% compared to Wirth’s 42.4% For Bartholomew County specifically, Shreve had 51.1% of the vote compared to Wirth’s 48.8%. The Associated Press has also called the race for Shreve.

Shreve, 60, an Indianapolis businessman, previously served on the Indianapolis City-County Council and unsuccessfully ran for mayor before being elected to Congress in 2024. Awarded a second term, Shreve said Congress will need to focus on affordability and the nation’s debt, which are intrinsically connected.

He highlighted his support for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act addressing affordability, and his work on improving the district’s infrastructure in a candidate Q&A with the (Franklin) Daily Journal earlier this year.

Regarding the ongoing Iran war, Shreve is eager to see the conflict wrapped up, and while Congress hasn’t been presented with a bill yet, lawmakers need to be mindful of the cost, he said.

Using his local and federal government experience, Shreve looks forward to working with lawmakers across the aisle to best represent his communities.

“We all have to listen, be informed, and be prepared to move hearts and minds toward the views that we think best represent our communities to get things done that really matter on votes that could be narrowly divided, and that’s where you’ve got to have this bipartisan approach to the work. It’s essential.”

The (Franklin) Daily Journal contributed to this report.

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