Bradley (Brad) Hochgesang

Candidate for State Senator, 48th District

Democratic

Background

Occupation: Software engineer; small business owner
Lives in: Jasper
Campaign website: citizensforhochgesang.org

Software engineer for more than 20 years and small business owner from Jasper. Before running, he commissioned polls and organized town halls opposing the Mid-States Corridor highway.

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Photo: Citizens for Hochgesang

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

Supports property tax relief that protects schools and EMS.
Brad Hochgesang for State Senate
Campaign website · Citizens for Hochgesang · citizensforhochgesang.org
“Relief that lasts, for the land and the barns, without gutting the schools, ambulances, and county roads that make rural life work.”
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Housing

Supports housing policy that keeps young families local.
Brad Hochgesang for State Senate
Campaign website · Citizens for Hochgesang · citizensforhochgesang.org
“We need housing policy that builds communities, not just developments.”
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Roads & infrastructure

Opposes the Mid-States Corridor highway project.
Brad Hochgesang for State Senate
Campaign website · Citizens for Hochgesang · citizensforhochgesang.org
“Stop the Mid-States Corridor”
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Supports rural road funding and finishing broadband buildout.
Infrastructure Done Right | Brad Hochgesang for State Senate
Campaign website · Citizens for Hochgesang · citizensforhochgesang.org
“I'll fight for infrastructure funding that reaches rural communities, accountability for grant applications, and broadband completion”
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Environment & parks

Supports making data centers pay their own way.
Brad Hochgesang for State Senate
Campaign website · Citizens for Hochgesang · citizensforhochgesang.org
“Pay your own way in full, bring more power than you take, or build somewhere else.”
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Government & transparency

Pledges to consult affected residents before votes.
Brad Hochgesang for State Senate
Campaign website · Citizens for Hochgesang · citizensforhochgesang.org
“publish the facts, find the people most affected, ask them before the vote, and remain accountable for the result.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Bradley (Brad) Hochgesang on them.

Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
Health & human servicesNo documented position found.

All sources (9)

Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Crawford County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Dubois County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Gibson County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Perry County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Pike County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Spencer County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
Brad Hochgesang for State Senate
Campaign website · Citizens for Hochgesang · citizensforhochgesang.org
Infrastructure Done Right | Brad Hochgesang for State Senate
Campaign website · Citizens for Hochgesang · citizensforhochgesang.org

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