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Floyd Michael Taylor

U.S. House District 9

2026 Indiana U.S. House — District 9 — General Election · November 3, 2026

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Last reviewed September 16, 2026

Overview

Current race
2026 Indiana U.S. House — District 9 — General Election on November 3, 2026
Official candidacy
U.S. House District 9 · Independent · Candidate
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2026 GENERAL ELECTION - 11/3/2026

AS OF 8/12/2026

OFFICE: US REPRESENTATIVE

CANDIDATE NAME: Floyd Michael Taylor

PARTY AFFILIATION: Write-In (Independent)

DISTRICT: United States Representative, Ninth District

DATE FILED: 2026-02-11

Official and campaign contacts

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FEC committee ID: C00911735

FEC committee name: FLOYD TAYLOR FOR CONGRESS

Published email: [email protected]

Published website: https://floyd2026.com/

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Our Guiding Principles

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While my positions on specific legislation will be guided by you, this campaign is founded on unshakeable principles: fiscal discipline, local control, radical transparency, and accountability to all constituents—not a party.

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While my positions on specific legislation will be guided by you, this campaign is founded on unshakeable principles: fiscal discipline, local control, radical transparency, and accountability to all constituents—not a party.

Positions and priorities

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Government ethics, accountability, and elections

Candidate position

My approach: I’ll let constituents vote on targeted relief priorities—local supply chains, tax credits, or price transparency—and I’ll follow their lead.

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My approach: I’ll let constituents vote on targeted relief priorities—local supply chains, tax credits, or price transparency—and I’ll follow their lead.

Immigration and border policy

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My approach: I’ll ask constituents to weigh in on Dreamer protections, smart border tech, and legal immigration reform—and reflect their values in every vote.

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My approach: I’ll ask constituents to weigh in on Dreamer protections, smart border tech, and legal immigration reform—and reflect their values in every vote.

The Congress App — Direct Democracy in Action

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My vote in Congress will match the verified will of the people. Period.

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My vote in Congress will match the verified will of the people. Period.

Economy, jobs, taxes, and affordability

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My approach: I’ll ask for feedback on budget tradeoffs—sunsetting programs, auditing waste, or investing in growth—and follow the numbers my district trusts.

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My approach: I’ll ask for feedback on budget tradeoffs—sunsetting programs, auditing waste, or investing in growth—and follow the numbers my district trusts.

Energy, technology, and environment

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My approach: I’ll push for transparent AI governance, public input on legislation, and ensure district voices—not just tech CEOs—shape national AI policy.

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My approach: I’ll push for transparent AI governance, public input on legislation, and ensure district voices—not just tech CEOs—shape national AI policy.

Education, child care, and workforce training

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My approach: I’ll use the app to poll vocational training needs, broadband access, and curriculum reform—and amplify the district’s choices in Congress.

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My approach: I’ll use the app to poll vocational training needs, broadband access, and curriculum reform—and amplify the district’s choices in Congress.

National & International Issues

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My approach: I’ll let constituents decide how far Congress should go to protect privacy, regulate tech, and defend digital autonomy.

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My approach: I’ll let constituents decide how far Congress should go to protect privacy, regulate tech, and defend digital autonomy.

Government ethics, accountability, and elections

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Every resident in Indiana's 9th, whether they are a voter or not, can give secure, verifiable guidance on how to vote.

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Every resident in Indiana's 9th, whether they are a voter or not, can give secure, verifiable guidance on how to vote.

Government ethics, accountability, and elections

Candidate position

My approach: I’ll prioritize funding based on constituent input—whether it’s upgrades, partnerships, or election security—and vote accordingly.

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My approach: I’ll prioritize funding based on constituent input—whether it’s upgrades, partnerships, or election security—and vote accordingly.

Congress App / Binding Constituent Input

Candidate position
FactVote summary · Policy

Would put a constituent-facing Congress App into full production within 30 days of election, use it to gather district input on bills and issues, publish transparent casework and performance data, accept constituent bill ideas, and use district input to guide congressional votes.

  • The app is described as open-source, privacy-protective, accessible, and available to district residents regardless of voter-registration status.
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Economic Growth & Job Creation

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Supports grow-in-place tax credits for multi-year rural hires, an Innovation Voucher for startup lab access, and using NSWC Crane to seed defense-tech spin-offs and small-business grants.

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Economic Growth & Job Creation

Infrastructure Repair & Broadband Access

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Supports a public-private last-mile bond pool and workforce hubs in shuttered post offices paired with broadband pilots.

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Infrastructure Repair & Broadband Access

Healthcare Access & the Opioid Crisis

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Supports mobile telehealth vans for primary care, mental health, and addiction recovery plus two-year loan repayment for rural family-practice residencies.

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Healthcare Access & the Opioid Crisis

Education & Workforce Development

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Supports a 9th District Tech Corps, modular employer-branded community-college credentials, and defense-tech apprenticeships linked to NSWC Crane.

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Education & Workforce Development

Public Safety & School Security

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Supports middle-school peer-mediator programs backed by Byrne-JAG funding and rural tele-forensic units.

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Public Safety & School Security

Agriculture & Rural Economy

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Supports ag-tech microgrants for precision agriculture and regenerative grazing pilots and a Farm-to-School hub aggregating local produce.

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Agriculture & Rural Economy

Veterans' Services & Defense-Industry Ties

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Supports quarterly VetTech expos linking veteran startups with contractors and mobile Vet Centers at rural health fairs.

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Fiscal Responsibility & Transparency

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Supports an annual District Audit Day and an open-data portal mapping every federal dollar spent in Indiana's 9th District.

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Fiscal Responsibility & Transparency

Environmental Stewardship & Economic Growth

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Supports a 9th District Clean Streams Initiative using multi-partner grants and green-bond incentives for municipal solar and efficiency retrofits.

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Environmental Stewardship & Economic Growth

Quality-of-Life & Community Support

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Supports expanded rural health clinics, affordable-housing development, and improved transit connecting rural communities to job centers.

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Quality-of-Life & Community Support

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Campaign finance

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FEC candidate totals July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.

Total receipts
$0.00
Total disbursements
$9,585.63
Cash on hand
$0.00
Committee debt
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Candidate ID: H6IN09283

Name: TAYLOR, FLOYD

Office: House

State: IN

District: 09

Coverage start: 2025-07-01

Coverage end: 2026-06-30

Total receipts: $0.00

Total disbursements: $9585.63

Cash on hand: $0.00

Debts owed by committee: $0.00

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Sources

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  1. Election record

    2026 Indiana election record — Floyd Michael Taylor

    Indiana Secretary of State

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  2. Candidate-owned primary source

    Floyd Michael Taylor — candidate-owned primary source 1

    Floyd Michael Taylor campaign

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  3. Candidate-owned primary source

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  4. Campaign-finance record

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  5. Official campaign contact filing

    FLOYD TAYLOR FOR CONGRESS — current FEC Statement of Organization

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  6. Candidate-owned primary source

    Floyd Michael Taylor — Congress App

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    Floyd Michael Taylor — Issues

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