Progressive Indiana Network to Host Series of Democratic Primary Virtual Debates
Will give voters across the state a direct opportunity to hear from candidates in key state legislative and congressional races.
Progressive Indiana Network (PIN) is proud to announce it will carry a series of Democratic Primary Virtual Debates ahead of the 2026 Indiana primary election. The debates will give voters across the state a direct opportunity to hear from candidates competing in key state legislative and congressional races. Additional debates may be announced as the primary season progresses. Visit progressiveindiana.net for the most up-to-date schedule.
Scheduled Debates
Senate District 15 | Saturday, March 14, 2026 | 2:00 PM ET
Covering Portions of Allen County
Participating candidates: Chloe Andis, Julie McGill
House District 70 | Thursday, March 19, 2026 | 7:00 PM ET
Covering Harrison County, and portions of Clark, Floyd and Washington counties
Participating candidates: Sarah Blessing, Jerry Finn, Tamyra Persinger-Andres
House District 58 | Saturday, March 21, 2026 | 2:00 PM ET
Covering a portion of northeast Johnson County
Participating candidates: Michelle Hennessee Sears, Eric Reingardt
Congressional District 6 | Thursday, March 26, 2026 | 8:00 PM ET
Covering Fayette, Hancock, Henry, Johnson, Rush, Shelby, Union, and Wayne counties, and parts of Bartholomew, Marion, and Randolph counties.
Participating candidates: William Kory Amyx, Nick Baker, David Boyd, Cinde Wirth
House District 48 | Saturday, April 4, 2026 | 2:00 PM ET
Covering a portion of northern Elkhart County
Participating candidates: Carl Stutsman, Emily Yaw
Congressional District 4 | Saturday, April 11, 2026 | 2:00 PM ET
Covering Benton, Boone, Carroll, Clinton, Hendricks, Jasper, Montgomery, Morgan, Newton, Putnam, Tippecanoe, Warren, and White counties in full, as well as parts of Cass and Fountain counties, and one township from Howard County.
Participating candidates: Drew Cox, Darin Griesey, Thomas Hall Jr, Joe Mackey, Jayden McCash, Paul McPherson, John Whetstone
Congressional District 8 | Saturday, April 18, 2026 | 2:00 PM ET
Covering Clay, Crawford, Daviess, Dubois, Gibson, Greene, Knox, Martin, Orange, Owen, Parke, Perry, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Sullivan, Vanderburgh, Vermillion, Vigo, and Warrick Counties, and half of Fountain County.
Participating candidates: Mary Allen, Mario Foradori, Chris Rector, Tabitha Zeigler
Congressional District 9 | Saturday, April 25, 2026 | 2:00 PM ET
Covering Brown, Clark, Dearborn, Decatur, Floyd, Franklin, Harrison, Jackson, Jefferson, Jennings, Lawrence, Monroe, Ohio, Ripley, Scott, Switzerland, and Washington counties, and most of Bartholomew County.
Participating candidates: Brad Meyer, Tim Peck, Keil Roark
How to Watch
All debates will be broadcast live at progressiveindiana.net and simulcast on Progressive Indiana Network’s Facebook and YouTube channels. Hoosiers are encouraged to submit questions they’d like our moderators to ask using this form.
About Progressive Indiana Network
Progressive Indiana Network is an independent media collaborative supporting Indiana-focused progressive journalism, analysis, and commentary. PIN provides a shared platform for writers, podcasters, and creators committed to covering state and local politics with independence, solidarity, and accountability. The network exists to build durable progressive media rooted in local communities and attentive to the decisions that shape daily life across Indiana.
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