Destiny Wells announces congressional run in Indiana's 7th district

Democratic attorney and former statewide candidate files to run for Congress

Published on Feb. 8, 2026

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Destiny Wells, a Democratic attorney and former statewide candidate, has filed to run for Congress in Indiana's 7th District. Wells lost to Republican Todd Rokita in the 2024 Attorney General race but says her statewide campaigns taught her valuable lessons about Indiana voters and turnout patterns. She plans to formally launch her campaign next week with headquarters, volunteer forms and contribution information.

Why it matters

Wells believes the 7th District, which she calls the safest Democratic seat in Indiana, has untapped potential and should be doing more to help elect Democrats statewide. Her announcement comes during a surge in candidate filings across Indiana, indicating real movement in the state's political landscape.

The details

Wells filed her paperwork during a busy day at the Election Division, which she said was crowded partly due to Secretary of State Diego Morales' latest issues that sent candidates back to refile paperwork. She even rode an elevator with Congresswoman Victoria Spartz during the process. Wells is already working on building her team and laying out campaign priorities, saying she's "jumping straight into the work" of the campaign.

  • Wells filed her paperwork to run for Congress in Indiana's 7th District less than 48 hours ago.
  • Wells plans to formally launch her campaign next week.

The players

Destiny Wells

A Democratic attorney and former statewide candidate who has filed to run for Congress in Indiana's 7th District.

Todd Rokita

The Republican who defeated Wells in the 2024 Indiana Attorney General race.

Diego Morales

The Indiana Secretary of State whose latest issues sent candidates back to refile paperwork.

Victoria Spartz

The Congresswoman that Wells rode an elevator with during the filing process.

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What they’re saying

“As many of you have already noticed, I filed to run for Congress in Indiana's 7th less than 48 hours ago.”

— Destiny Wells (Substack)

“I'm jumping straight into the work — laying out clear priorities, building out the team, and outlining how we more aggressively use a safe Democratic seat in the capital city to strengthen Indiana's voice in Washington.”

— Destiny Wells (Substack)

What’s next

Wells plans to formally launch her campaign next week with headquarters, volunteer forms and contribution information.

The takeaway

Destiny Wells' announcement to run for Congress in Indiana's 7th District, the safest Democratic seat in the state, comes during a surge in candidate filings across Indiana, indicating real movement in the state's political landscape. Wells believes the district has untapped potential and should be doing more to help elect Democrats statewide.