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David Mervar

RepublicanChallengerState House District 81· Fort Wayne, IN
Photo: via Ballotpedia (public profile)
Sparse public record. Few sources document this candidate’s positions; most scores below are likely “No public position found.”
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Contact information verified 2026-04-22.

Snapshot

Fiscal responsibilityNo public position found
Limited governmentSupport
Second AmendmentStrong support
Pro-life issuesStrong support
Family valuesSupport

Background

David Mervar is a Fort Wayne resident originally from Indianapolis who moved to Fort Wayne upon marrying his wife Rebecca; they have been married 32 years and have five children (Source 1). He works as a realtor and landscaper and serves as a Bible study teacher (Source 1). Mervar ran against incumbent Martin Carbaugh in the 2022 Republican primary on a platform of ending abortion, medical freedom, patriotic education, and constitutional carry, receiving 35 percent of the vote and raising $30,923 compared to Carbaugh's $252,100 (Source 3). He has filed again for 2026, citing dissatisfaction with Carbaugh's voting record (Source 1).

Positions

Fiscal responsibility

No public position found

No public position found on fiscal responsibility.

Limited government

Support

Mervar's 2022 platform explicitly included "medical freedom," implying opposition to government health mandates (Source 1). He has stated that incumbent Carbaugh failed to "vote as a Republican ought" on multiple issues, suggesting a preference for more limited government (Source 1). No specific bill positions or signed pledges have been found beyond these general campaign statements.

Second Amendment

Strong support

Mervar's 2022 campaign platform listed "constitutional carry" as one of four explicit tenets, indicating strong support for the Second Amendment and permitless carry (Source 1)(Source 4).

Pro-life issues

Strong support

Mervar's 2022 campaign platform listed "end abortion" as its first tenet (Source 1). His campaign materials describe his motivation as rooted in faith and conservative values, with abortion as a primary driver for running (Source 1).

Family values

Support

Mervar's platform emphasized "patriotic education" and opposition to what he characterizes as non-Christian-conservative voting patterns by the incumbent (Source 1). His personal biography highlights family, faith, and Christian values as central to his candidacy (Source 1). No specific bill positions or questionnaire responses found beyond campaign statements.

Sources

  1. 1.
    David Mervar Campaign Website — Meet David
    https://www.davidmervar.com/meetdavid/
  2. 4.
    Mervar Campaign — Postcards and Videos
    https://www.davidmervar.com/postcardsandvideos/
Last researched: 2026-04-15