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State Senator, 14th District
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Blaine Sefton

Candidate for State Senator, 14th District

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Union electrical worker (IBEW)
Campaign website
blaineforindiana.org

Union worker with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers who previously worked as a case manager for the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration and at the Social Security Office of Disability Adjudication. He describes himself as a democratic socialist.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Proposes a one-time 5% wealth tax above $100 million.

    Platform & Policy — Blaine for Indiana

    Campaign website · Blaine for Indiana · blaineforindiana.org

    “We will enact a one time 5% wealth tax on those valued at $100 Million or more.”
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Housing

  • Proposes banning private equity purchases of single-family homes.

    Platform & Policy — Blaine for Indiana

    Campaign website · Blaine for Indiana · blaineforindiana.org

    “We will ban companies and private equity firms from being able to purchase single family houses.”
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Economy & jobs

  • Proposes a $20.30 minimum wage by 2030.

    Platform & Policy — Blaine for Indiana

    Campaign website · Blaine for Indiana · blaineforindiana.org

    “Minimum wage of $20.30 by 2030”
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  • Supports repealing Indiana's right-to-work law.

    Platform & Policy — Blaine for Indiana

    Campaign website · Blaine for Indiana · blaineforindiana.org

    “The Right to Work law is a deliberate way to harm union power … We will repeal this ridiculous law and stand for working Hoosiers.”
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Environment & parks

Health & human services

Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Blaine Sefton on them.

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