Jackson Franklin

Staff Sergeant and Combat Medic, Indiana Army National Guard in Muncie, IN

Jackson Franklin is a candidate for US Representative District 5 in Congressional District 5, Indiana — 2026 Primary Election.

Also running: Steven Avitabile Avit, J.d. Ford, Phil Goss, Dylan Mckenna, Tara Nelson, Deborah A Pickett.

Jackson Franklin is a Muncie, Indiana resident running for the U.S. House of Representatives to represent Indiana's 5th Congressional District. He currently serves as a Staff Sergeant and combat medic in the Indiana Army National Guard, having deployed to Kosovo in 2023. Franklin also has professional experience working as a nationally registered paramedic in emergency medical services and as a campaign policy advisor. His campaign focuses on healthcare access, workers' rights, and campaign finance reform.