
David Mervar
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| Fiscal responsibility | No public position found |
| Limited government | Support |
| Second Amendment | Strong support |
| Pro-life issues | Strong support |
| Family values | Support |
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 foundNo public position found on fiscal responsibility.
Limited government
SupportMervar'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 supportMervar'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 supportMervar'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
SupportMervar'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.David Mervar Campaign Website — Meet Davidhttps://www.davidmervar.com/meetdavid/
- 2.Ballotpedia — Indiana House District 81https://ballotpedia.org/Indiana_House_of_Representatives_District_81
- 3.Ballotpedia — 2022 Indiana Republican House primaries (fundraising)https://news.ballotpedia.org/2022/05/25/these-are-the-results-in-the-top-five-most-expensive-indiana-republican-house-elections/
- 4.Mervar Campaign — Postcards and Videoshttps://www.davidmervar.com/postcardsandvideos/