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Candidates in crowded 5th District Democratic field make their case at forum
At the forum, Franklin called for abolishing ICE and backed a Green New Deal and a moratorium on data center construction.
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FORMER CANDIDATE · 2026 · U.S. HOUSE · IN-5 (D)FORMER CANDIDATE · 2026 · U.S. HOUSE · IN-5 (D)
Jackson Franklin
Jackson Franklin ran in the May 5, 2026 Democratic primary for Indiana’s 5th district and did not advance.
- Party
- Democrat
- Ran for
- U.S. House · IN-5 (2026)
- Result
- Lost primary (17.0%)
- Raised
- $65K
- LAST RAN
- 2026
- RAISED
- $65K
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Jackson Franklin at a glance
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Jackson Franklin’s campaign fundraising and spending
- RAISED · 2025–26 CYCLE
- $65K
- CASH ON HAND
- $9K
- SPENT
- $58K
- DEBT
- $10
WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM
- Individuals
- $65K · 100%
- Self-funding
- $10 · 0%
AIPAC · 2025–26
AIPAC TRACKER →HOW WE COUNT →TOP DONORS
Sullivan Davis, GeorgeNot Employed · NOT EMPLOYED$3K
Kinetic Arts MediaIndividual$3K
Sullivan-David, M JaneRetail · MANAGER$2K
Fisher, JerryNot Employed · NOT EMPLOYED$2K
Franklin, JosephIndividual$1K
Ellerbrook, NielSelf · HUMAN RESOURCE GENERALIST$1K
Giesel, EmilyNot Employed · NOT EMPLOYED$1K
Sullivan-Davis, M JaneFactory · FACTORY WORKER$1K
Kennell, JohnGeneral Motors · ASSEMBLY LINE$1K
Elsworth, TimothySelf · DELIVERY DRIVER$1K
Totals by donor name from itemized FEC receipts: individuals and committees that gave over $200.CAMPAIGN SPENDING
Other$44K
Administrative$10K
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Candidates in crowded 5th District Democratic field make their case at forum
At the forum, Franklin called for abolishing ICE and backed a Green New Deal and a moratorium on data center construction.
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