Incumbent
Rudy Yakym
Incumbent Republican candidate for U.S. House in Indiana
Incumbent
$1.8K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
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Live Odds — IN-02 House winner?
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95.5%chance to win
$1.8KNOV 7, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age42 years old (Feb 24, 1984)
GenderMale
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LocationIndiana
BackgroundBusiness executive
EducationA.S., Indiana University South Bend (2009)
Notable personal detailsRudolph Chester Yakym III is an American politician and businessman serving as the U.S. representative for Indiana's 2nd congressional district, first elected in a 2022 special election. He has served on the House Ways and Means Committee and previously served on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Yakym was homeschooled and earned degrees from Indiana University South Bend and an MBA from the University of Notre Dame. Before Congress, he worked in the private sector, including as Director of Growth Initiatives at Kem Krest.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Rudy Yakym supports major tax cuts, including making the 2017 tax cuts permanent, eliminating taxes on tips and overtime, and passing additional tax relief for working families and small businesses. He also backs reduced federal spending and fiscal restraints such as a balanced budget amendment.
Healthcare
Yakym’s public healthcare positions emphasize targeted improvements to veterans’ mental healthcare, rural access, and Medicare coverage for breakthrough devices. He also frames healthcare around lowering costs, reducing fraud, and expanding access to innovation rather than broad coverage expansion.
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Immigration & Border
Rudy Yakym emphasizes border security and a tougher enforcement approach to immigration. He has backed the Laken Riley Act, called for reversing an open borders agenda, criticized sanctuary cities, and supported bills that tighten eligibility and cooperation with immigration enforcement. He also frames immigration through the lens of fentanyl trafficking, crime, and border security with Mexico.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Rudy Yakym has publicly described himself as pro-life and has supported legislation to protect infants born alive after an attempted abortion. He has also opposed efforts to defund pregnancy resource centers and backed other pro-life bills during March for Life week.
Climate & Energy
Yakym has opposed Biden-era EPA rules and framed them as harmful to energy independence, jobs, and consumer choice. His record also includes votes aligned with rolling back environmental regulations and supporting expanded fossil fuel and mining production while weakening clean energy incentives.
Public Safety & Guns
Rudy Yakym has supported expanding lawful gun carry on federal lands and opposed restrictions that he says burden responsible gun owners. He has also voted to back law enforcement and emphasized a tough-on-crime, pro-police approach to public safety.
Campaign Fundraising
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