In this episode, I sit down with Kory Amyx, a Democratic candidate for Congress in Indiana’s 6th Congressional District, a region that stretches from the south side of Indianapolis through Greenwood and Columbus and across East Central Indiana communities like Rushville and Richmond. It’s a district built on work ethic and community pride, where families run small businesses, keep factories moving, and hold together the local economies that define everyday life across the region.
The conversation starts with a simple question that many voters here are asking right now: are wages keeping up with the cost of living, is healthcare affordable, and is economic growth benefiting everyone or just a select few? Amyx argues that those questions should be at the center of federal policymaking and that representation in Washington should focus on practical solutions instead of partisan loyalty.
We talk about the unique economic balance within the district, where fast-growing suburban areas like Greenwood meet global manufacturing hubs like Columbus, and where smaller cities like Richmond and Rushville are trying to retain jobs and opportunity. Amyx outlines a plan that centers on higher wages, stronger workforce training, support for small businesses, and federal investments that keep manufacturing jobs in the United States.
Healthcare is another major focus of the discussion. Amyx makes the case for Medicare for All or a strong public option, expanded support for rural hospitals, and reforms that reduce prescription drug costs for families across the district.
Beyond policy, we also talk about representation itself. Amyx emphasizes that his approach is about “Hoosiers first,” meaning that representation should serve everyone in the district regardless of party affiliation. Listening sessions, direct engagement, and accountability to voters across all eleven counties are central to how he says he would approach the job.
This interview goes beyond campaign messaging to explore what leadership in Indiana’s 6th District could look like in practice and how one candidate believes Washington can reconnect with the working families it was meant to serve.
