Notable personal detailsTara Nelson is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Indiana’s 5th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. She is an information technology and business transformation leader and has described work leading large-scale initiatives across finance, pharmaceutical, healthcare, and public-sector programs, including Indiana’s 2015 Tax Amnesty program. Nelson previously ran for Congress in Indiana’s 4th District, winning the Democratic nomination in 2012 and losing in the general election.