Daryl Schmitt
Candidate for State Senator, 48th District
Background
- Occupation
- State senator; farmer
- Lives in
- Jasper
Fifth-generation family farmer from Jasper whose caucus biography lists service on the Dubois County Council. He has served in the Senate since 2024, representing Crawford, Dubois, Gibson, Perry, Pike and Spencer counties.
Photo: Indiana General Assembly
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports shrinking government's size and cost to keep taxes low.In office
ReportStatehouse Spotlight with Sen. Schmitt: Lowering Hoosiers' taxesPublic statement · Indiana Senate Republicans · indianasenaterepublicans.com
“I will continue to support policies that reduce the size and cost of government so taxes are low”
Sponsored a separate southwest Indiana assessment rate for solar land.In office
Senate Bill 469 (2025); it did not advance.
ReportSenate Bill 469: Assessment of land used for solar power generation (2025 session), introduced versionGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“divide the current south region into two regions (southeast and southwest regions) for which a separate solar land base rate must be determined”
Economy & jobs
Supported the 2026 law on performance-based utility rates.In office
House Enrolled Act 1002 (2026), which ties utilities' full returns to affordability and reliability goals.
ReportStatehouse Spotlight with Sen. Schmitt: Working to lower energy billsPublic statement · Indiana Senate Republicans · indianasenaterepublicans.com
“House Enrolled Act 1002 requires utility companies to meet affordability and reliability goals through a performance-based ratemaking model”
Health & human services
Supported requiring parental consent for under-16 social media accounts.In office
House Enrolled Act 1408.
ReportStatehouse Spotlight with Sen. Schmitt: Protecting Hoosier children from addictive social mediaPublic statement · Indiana Senate Republicans · indianasenaterepublicans.com
“large social media sites will be required to block Hoosiers younger than 16 from opening accounts unless that child has parental permission”
Government & transparency
Sponsored the 2026 law keeping election records five years.In office
Senate Bill 113 (2026) became Public Law 68 of 2026.
ReportSenate Bill 113: Elections matters (2026 session), introduced versionGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Extends the period within which certain election material must be preserved from 22 months to 60 months.”
Senate Bill 113: Elections matters (2026 session): bill pageGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Daryl Schmitt on them.
- HousingNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
All sources (15)
- 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
- Senator Daryl Schmitt: member page
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- Daryl Schmitt, State Senator - District 48
Government record · Indiana Senate Republicans · indianasenaterepublicans.com
- Statehouse Spotlight with Sen. Schmitt: Lowering Hoosiers' taxes
Public statement · Indiana Senate Republicans · indianasenaterepublicans.com
- Statehouse Spotlight with Sen. Schmitt: Working to lower energy bills
Public statement · Indiana Senate Republicans · indianasenaterepublicans.com
- Statehouse Spotlight with Sen. Schmitt: Protecting Hoosier children from addictive social media
Public statement · Indiana Senate Republicans · indianasenaterepublicans.com
- Senate Bill 113: Elections matters (2026 session), introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- Senate Bill 113: Elections matters (2026 session): bill page
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- Senate Bill 469: Assessment of land used for solar power generation (2025 session), introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
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