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Congressional candidate James Schenke charged with driving on suspended license
Schenke faces driving-related charges while seeking the Republican nomination for Indiana’s First Congressional District.
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FORMER CANDIDATE · 2026 · U.S. HOUSE · IN-1 (R)FORMER CANDIDATE · 2026 · U.S. HOUSE · IN-1 (R)
James Schenke
James Schenke ran in the May 5, 2026 Republican primary for Indiana’s 1st district and did not advance.
- Party
- Republican
- Ran for
- U.S. House · IN-1 (2026)
- Result
- Lost primary (30.1%)
- Raised
- $59K
- LAST RAN
- 2026
- RAISED
- $59K
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James Schenke at a glance
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NET2026 election: Indiana’s 1st District
James Schenke’s campaign fundraising and spending
- RAISED · 2025–26 CYCLE
- $59K
- CASH ON HAND
- $4K
- SPENT
- $55K
- DEBT
- $22K
WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM
- Individuals
- $57K · 97%
- Self-funding
- $2K · 3%
AIPAC · 2025–26
AIPAC TRACKER →HOW WE COUNT →TOP DONORS
Mattern, JamesSelf · CHIROPRACTOR$4K
Lagos, JamesSelf · ATTORNEY$4K
Pinsel, JackElite Call INC · CEO/OWNER$4K
Daniels, GeorgeDaniels Manufacturing Corp. · EXEXCUTIVE$4K
Auspitz, ReubenRetired · RETIRED$4K
Schenke, HenryRetired · RETIRED$3K
Schenke, CatherineRetired · RETIRED$3K
Johnson, DennisChairman Ceo · SUMMIT PETROLEUM$3K
Erbacher, HaroldRetired · RETIRED$2K
Mcclure, BrianMcclure Enterprises INC · SALES$2K
Totals by donor name from itemized FEC receipts: individuals and committees that gave over $200.CAMPAIGN SPENDING
Other$50K
Travel$8K
Events$462
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Congressional candidate James Schenke charged with driving on suspended license
Schenke faces driving-related charges while seeking the Republican nomination for Indiana’s First Congressional District.
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