Max Engling
Max Engling
Indiana Republican Secretary of State nominee?
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JUN 21, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current rolePolitical staffer
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderMale
LocationIndiana
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BackgroundPolitical staffer
EducationIndiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) — B.A., Political Science and Psychology (2010)
Notable personal detailsMax Engling is an Indiana Republican political staffer who has worked in the U.S. House of Representatives and later for U.S. Sen. Jim Banks. He previously served on the Committee on House Administration and was Director of Member Services for Speaker Kevin McCarthy in 2023. Engling ran for Indiana’s 5th Congressional District in 2024 and later entered the 2026 Indiana Secretary of State Republican nomination contest.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports making the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act permanent, simplifying/flattening the tax code, repealing the estate tax, and has pledged against new taxes. Advocates preserving or extending recent federal tax cuts to keep taxes lower for individuals and businesses.
Healthcare
The candidate supports market-oriented reforms to expand access, including allowing small businesses to buy insurance across state lines, use Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs), encouraging innovation, and reducing waste, fraud, and abuse in the system. He emphasizes private-market solutions rather than government-run universal coverage.
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Immigration & Border
Supports finishing the border wall, increasing border agents, deporting people in the country illegally, and limiting legal immigration until the border is secured. Endorses stricter enforcement-focused measures rather than expanded pathways or asylum protections.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate expresses pro-life views and supports measures to protect the unborn while distinguishing some medical procedures (e.g., ectopic pregnancy) from elective abortion. He has participated in pro-life events and is affiliated with pro-life organizations. Public statements present a generally restrictive stance on abortion rather than support for unrestricted access.
Climate & Energy
The candidate rejects that man-made climate change requires urgent action by the United States and prioritizes affordable, reliable fossil fuels (American oil, liquified natural gas, and coal) as the primary electricity sources; he also indicated support for closing the Department of Energy.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate expresses strong support for the Second Amendment and protection of gun rights, indicating opposition to significant firearm regulations. Public materials emphasize protecting the 2nd Amendment as a priority.
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