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U.S. Representative for Indiana’s 1st District

Frank J. Mrvan

Democrat 3rd term Up 2026
92LoyaltyMed 98
97AttendMed 98
17BipartMed 12
37BreaksMed 7

Position · −0.30

LEFTD · R RANGESRIGHT
In office
House 2021–now
5 years in CongressMore senior than 36% of the House
Breaks on
  • Education 42%
  • Crime and Law Enforcement 36%
Committees
  • Appropriations
Bills on
  • Taxation
  • Housing and Community Development
  • Armed Forces and National Security
Age
57

2026 election

Running for re-election
General election Nov 3, 2026

Also running

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Bottom line

Breaks with Democrats most on Education: voted against them on 42% of party-line votes (5 of 12), against 0% for most Democrats.

Where Mrvan has influence

Roles

No committee leadership roles.

Bills on the move

None of Mrvan’s bills has left committee this Congress.

Talks most about

Stories in Mrvan’s press releases with their latest stance, last three months. Read by AI.

Where Mrvan breaks with Democrats

Method

Share of party-line votes on each issue where Mrvan voted against most Democrats. The tick is the median for House Democrats.

  1. Education 42% · 5 of 12 party 0%
  2. Crime and Law Enforcement 36% · 8 of 22 party 4%
  3. Government Operations and Politics 31% · 5 of 16 party 6%

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Notable votes

Full record (Pro)

Where Mrvan broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.

DateMeasureTitleVote Party split (yea)Result
Sep 16, 2026 H.R. 5334 Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · This bill imposes a variety of sanctions, tariffs, and prohibitions related to Russia, extends an Iran-related sanctions law, and expands a…Broke w/ party Yea Passed
262–159
Jul 23, 2026 H.R. 8884 Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans ActOn Passage · This bill reauthorizes through 2031 the Social Security Administration’s (SSA’s) authority to carry out demonstration projects within the…Broke w/ party Yea Passed
232–188
Jul 21, 2026 H.R. 6955 Main Street Capital Access ActOn Passage · Main Street Capital Access Act or the Main Street ActBroke w/ party Yea Passed
270–155
Jul 15, 2026 H.R. 8595 Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.On Agreeing to the Amendment · National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027Broke w/ party Nay Failed
104–314
Jun 11, 2026 H.Res. 1335 Condemning actors seeking to defraud the United States Government, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that governmentwide fraud and improper payment prevention reforms will meaningfully improve the financial prosperity of the United States, and that Federal program eligibility should be verified before payment.On Agreeing to the Resolution · This resolution condemns the actions of those seeking to defraud the U.S. government.Broke w/ party Yea Passed
235–177
Jun 10, 2026 H.R. 8312 Fraud Prevention and Accountability ActOn Passage · This bill (1) assigns financial integrity, improper payment prevention, and spending transparency functions to the Bureau of the Fiscal…Broke w/ party Yea Passed
240–181
Jun 10, 2026 H.R. 7892 No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026On Passage · This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to establish an identity fraud detection system for the Free Application for Federal…Broke w/ party Yea Passed
249–172
May 21, 2026 H.R. 6047 Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026On Passage · This bill expands specified benefits programs for veterans and their survivors and establishes a supplemental monthly allowance for certain…Broke w/ party Yea Passed
235–179

Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.

What Mrvan is saying

All 9 statements and posts
  • Statement · Press release · Sep 25, 2026

    Mrvan Announces 2026 Congressional App Challenge

    Announced 2026 Congressional App Challenge for middle and high school students in Indiana's First District.

    “I am thrilled to announce the 2026 Congressional App Challenge is now open to middle and high school students who are passionate about computer science and technology. This annual competition is a fantastic hands-on opportunity for students to code their own app and learn more about the STEM field. I look forward to…”

    Science, Technology, CommunicationsAI-read

  • Statement · Press release · Sep 17, 2026

    Mrvan Convenes Second Agriculture Advisory Council Meeting

    Convened second Agriculture Advisory Council meeting to discuss farmer challenges and legislative priorities.

    “we must give our farmers the stability they need to keep feeding America.”

    Agriculture and FoodAI-read

  • Statement · Press release · Sep 15, 2026

    Mrvan Sends Letter to USPS on Proposed Permanent Closure of Wheeler Post Office

    Sent letter to USPS urging alternative to permanent closure of Wheeler Post Office.

    “I appreciate your attention to this matter, and I stand ready to work together to ensure Indiana’s First Congressional District receives reliable, efficient, and consistent access to postal services.”

    Constituent ServicesAI-read

  • Statement · Press release · Sep 10, 2026

    Mrvan Requests Federal Investigation into NWI Power Outages

    Today, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan sent a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) requesting an investigation into the power outages following the derecho that struck Northwest Indiana on August 11, 2026.

    “I appreciate your consideration of this request and your commitment to ensuring the reliability and resilience of our nation’s electric grid. I also request that FERC coordinate, as appropriate, with the IURC, NIPSCO, state emergency-management officials, and other relevant stakeholders to implement the lessons learned…”
  • Statement · Press release · Aug 31, 2026

    Mrvan Introduces the PRO-WORK Act to Prevent Companies that Lock Out Workers from Receiving Federal Funds

    Today, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan introduced the PRO-WORK (Preventing Revenue Opportunities for Workplace Lockouts and Retaliation) Act, which would prohibit corporations that lock out their workers from doing business with the federal government.

    “Members of organized labor built our region and are the backbone of our economy. International, off-shore companies cannot continue to disrespect American workers while benefitting from federal funding and tax credits. I am taking this action to prevent any company that locks out American workers from receiving our tax…”
  • Statement · Press release · Aug 26, 2026

    Mrvan Statement on FEMA Approval of Major Disaster Declaration

    Rep. Frank J. Mrvan released the statement below following the approval from Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) of the State of Indiana’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration from the storms of August 11, 2026.

    “My office will continue to provide updates as additional information becomes available and will remain engaged with FEMA, state and local officials, and our communities throughout the recovery process.”

◇ statements (press releases) · ○ posts. When a statement names a bill Mrvan voted on, the vote is shown next to it.

Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far

How it’s measured
0.06· expected 0.50

Below expectations

Rank 416 of 433 in the House · expected = average of 192 minority-party members without a committee lead

How far Mrvan’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.

  1. Introduced 4
  2. Action in committee 1
  3. Action beyond committee 0
  4. Passed chamber 0
  5. Became law 0

4 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 0 significant (got a roll call vote), 4 substantive, 0 commemorative. Compare the House

How Mrvan’s ratings compare with every representative

Ratings, 119th Congress

Scores run 0–100 and always sit next to a median. Each tick is one representative; the ringed marker is Mrvan.

97/ 100

Chamber median 98 · 19 missed of 674

Voted on 655 of 674 roll calls; missed 19. Lower than 66% of House members.

15% 100%

Party loyalty

How it’s measured
92/ 100

House D median 98 · Rank 189 of 214

Sided with the Democratic majority on 460 votes that split the parties. Lower than 93% of House members.

45% 100%
17/ 100

Chamber median 12 · +5

Average agreement with members of the other party on contested votes. Higher than 90% of House members.

0% 70%
−0.30

Democratic middle 80%: -0.52 to -0.23

Left–right position from roll-call similarity (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview), from −1 to +1. Members who vote alike sit near each other.

Liberal Conservative

Bills, 119th Congress

Sponsored 4 (House median 25) · cosponsored 273 (median 289), 94 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on Taxation, Housing and Community Development, Armed Forces and National Security.

Votes by issue

How votes are tagged
IssueVotesYea share
Congress155 15%
Economics and Public Finance70 29%
Armed Forces & National Security59 42%
Energy37 41%
Environmental Protection32 44%
Crime and Law Enforcement30 67%
Commerce27 81%
Government Operations and Politics27 74%
International Affairs26 92%
Finance and Financial Sector25 68%
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IssueVotesYea share
Public Lands and Natural Resources25 56%
Education16 56%
Immigration14 57%
Agriculture and Food13 54%
Science, Technology, Communications12 100%
Labor and Employment11 82%
Health8 75%
Taxation8 75%
Transportation and Public Works8 88%
Emergency Management7 86%
Law7 43%
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues5 80%
Animals4 50%
Families4 50%
Housing and Community Development4 100%
Native Americans4 100%
Procedural4 75%
Foreign Trade and International Finance3 100%
Social Welfare3 100%
Arts, Culture, Religion2 50%
Water Resources Development2 100%
Government operations & elections1 0%

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Who votes alike

Method

Agreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.

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Campaign money

Method

In the 2025–26 cycle Mrvan’s campaign raised $2.4M: $1.2M (52%) from individuals and $1.0M (43%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $1.3M.

Through Jun 30, 2026; filings lag, so recent gifts can take weeks to appear. Money raised also counts loans and transfers, so the shares need not add to 100%. Source: FEC.gov.

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Who funds Mrvan

The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 315.

  1. Aguilar Member’s leadership PAC
  2. Am General Corporate PAC
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Mrvan’s own leadership PAC: Region Leadership PAC. A separate PAC a member sponsors to give to other candidates.

Record over time

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Résumé and contact

Career in Congress

  • U.S. House, IN-1Democrat2021–present

Seat

State
Indiana
District
1
Current term
2025–2027
Age
57

Committees and roles

All committees

Contact

DC office
202-225-2461
2441 Rayburn House Office Building
District offices
Merrillville
Facebook
RepMrvan

Elsewhere

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