Brian S. Schmutzler
Candidate for State Senator, 11th District
Background
- Occupation
- Physician
- Campaign website
- drbrianforindiana.com
Physician and lifelong Hoosier who describes himself as a hybrid-homeschooling father. He won the May 2026 Republican primary over Sen. Linda Rogers with 59% of the vote.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Pledges to fight government debt and unfair property taxes.
ReportMission | Dr. Brian Schmutzler for Indiana State SenateCampaign website · Dr. Brian Schmutzler for Indiana Senate · drbrianforindiana.com
“Dr. Schmutzler is committed to fighting: … Endless government debt and unfair property taxes”
Education
Supports funding microschools, hybrid schools and homeschooling directly.
His site calls school choice "a step forward" and says funding should go directly to parents.
ReportMission | Dr. Brian Schmutzler for Indiana State SenateCampaign website · Dr. Brian Schmutzler for Indiana Senate · drbrianforindiana.com
“he supports expanding microschools, hybrid, and homeschooling options that put funding directly in the hands of parents”
Environment & parks
Pledges to fight harmful chemicals in food and products.
ReportMission | Dr. Brian Schmutzler for Indiana State SenateCampaign website · Dr. Brian Schmutzler for Indiana Senate · drbrianforindiana.com
“Corporations that introduce harmful chemicals into food and consumer products”
Health & human services
Pledges to fight government health mandates.
ReportMission | Dr. Brian Schmutzler for Indiana State SenateCampaign website · Dr. Brian Schmutzler for Indiana Senate · drbrianforindiana.com
“Dr. Schmutzler is committed to fighting: … Government health mandates”
Supports better health care access, especially in rural Indiana.
He describes himself as a supporter of the MAHA ("Make America Healthy Again") movement and says insurers should not stand between patients and doctors.
ReportMission | Dr. Brian Schmutzler for Indiana State SenateCampaign website · Dr. Brian Schmutzler for Indiana Senate · drbrianforindiana.com
“Improving access to care, especially in rural Indiana, will be a top priority.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Brian S. Schmutzler on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
All sources (5)
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Elkhart 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
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (St. Joseph County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- Narrow vote margins leave 2 GOP Indiana Senate races in uncertainty
News coverage · Indiana Capital Chronicle · May 6, 2026 · indianacapitalchronicle.com
- Mission | Dr. Brian Schmutzler for Indiana State Senate
Campaign website · Dr. Brian Schmutzler for Indiana Senate · drbrianforindiana.com
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