Tara Nelson

Candidate for US Representative in Carmel, IN

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

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

Tara Nelson is a business transformation and IT leader with over 20 years of experience in the finance, pharmaceutical, healthcare, and public sectors. She holds an Executive MBA from Purdue University and is known for spearheading Indiana's Tax Amnesty 2015 program, which generated $200 million in revenue. A lifelong Hoosier, she grew up in Lafayette and previously ran for Congress in 2012. She currently resides in Carmel, Indiana, and is running for the U.S. House in Indiana's 5th District.