Ellsworth is no longer in Congress after an unsuccessful Senate bid in 2010.
Rep. Brad Ellsworth (D-Ind.)
- District: 8th District, West -- Evansville, Terre Haute
- Residence: Evansville
- Born: September 11, 1958; Jasper, Ind.
- Religion: Roman Catholic
- Family: Wife, Beth Ellsworth; one child
- Education: Indiana State U., Evansville, B.S. 1981 (sociology); Indiana State U., M.S. 1993 (criminology)
- Military Service: None
- Political Highlights: U.S. House, 2007-11; Vanderburgh County sheriff, 1999-2006
- Elected: Elected: 2006 (2nd term)
- Committee Assignments: Agriculture (Conservation, Credit, Energy & Research; General Farm Commodities & Risk Management); Armed Services (Seapower & Expeditionary Forces; Terrorism, Unconventional Threats & Capabilities); Small Business (Contracting & Technology; Investigations & Oversight)
State Information: 8th District, West -- Evansville, Terre Haute
Election History
| Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
| 2010 | general | Larry Bucshon (R) | 117,259 | 57.5% |
| Trent Van Haaften (D) | 76,265 | 37.4% |
| John Cunningham (LIBERT) | 10,240 | 5% |
| 2008 | general | Brad Ellsworth (D) | 188,693 | 64.7% |
| Greg Goode (R) | 102,769 | 35.3% |
| 2006 | general | Brad Ellsworth (D) | 131,019 | 61% |
| John Hostettler (R) | 83,704 | 39% |
| 2004 | general | John Hostettler (R) | 145,576 | 53.4% |
| Jon Jennings (D) | 121,522 | 44.6% |
| Mark Garvin (LIBERT) | 5,680 | 2.1% |
| 2002 | general | John Hostettler (R) | 98,952 | 51.3% |
| Bryan Hartke (D) | 88,763 | 46% |
| Pam Williams (LIBERT) | 5,150 | 2.7% |
Vote For President
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Independent |
| 2008 | Barack Obama: 47% | John McCain: 51% | |
| 2004 | John Kerry: 38% | George W. Bush: 62% | |
| 2000 | Al Gore: 42% | George W. Bush: 57% | |
