Gary Byrne
Candidate for State Senator, 47th District
Background
- Occupation
- State senator; satellite company owner
- Lives in
- Byrneville
- Campaign website
- garyforstatesenate.com
Co-owner and president of Byrne Satellite who has represented District 47 (Harrison, Washington and most of Floyd counties) since 2022; he served on the Harrison County Council from 2016 to 2020 and on the North Harrison School Board. He and his wife live on their family farm in Byrneville.
Photo: Indiana General Assembly
Documented positions
Public safety
Sponsored making masks at public assemblies a crime.In office
Senate Bill 73 (2026) provides a defense in certain circumstances; it did not advance.
ReportSenate Bill 73: Masks at public assemblies (2026 session), introduced versionGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Makes wearing a mask at a public assembly a Class C misdemeanor”
Education
Sponsored the 2025 law nominating school board candidates in primaries.In office
Senate Bill 287 (2025) became Public Law 195 of 2025.
ReportSenate Bill 287: School board matters (2025 session), introduced versionGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Requires candidates for school board offices to be nominated in the same manner as candidates for all other elected offices are nominated.”
Senate Bill 287: School board matters (2025 session): bill pageGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
Economy & jobs
Sponsored a right-to-food bill protecting home food production.In office
Senate Bill 14 (2025) would let local governments restrict, but not prohibit, growing or raising food; it did not become law.
ReportSenate Bill 14: Vegetable gardens and livestock (2025 session), introduced versionGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Provides that an individual has the right to grow, raise, produce, harvest, and consume the food that the individual chooses”
Government & transparency
Sponsored a 2025 law limiting diversity training in public bodies.In office
Senate Bill 289 (2025) bars schools, state agencies and local governments from compelling students or employees to affirm certain beliefs or using public funds on consultants to promote them; it became Public Law 196 of 2025.
ReportSenate Bill 289: Unlawful discrimination (2025 session), introduced versionGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“or an employee to affirm, adopt, or adhere to certain beliefs or concepts”
Senate Bill 289: Unlawful discrimination (2025 session): bill pageGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
Sponsored elected-officials' review of appointed library boards' budgets.In office
Senate Bill 8 (2026) passed the Senate 31-13 but did not become law.
ReportSenate Bill 8: Library budgets (2026 session), introduced versionGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Requires the county, city, or town fiscal body (as applicable) to review the proposed budget and property tax levy of a public library”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Gary Byrne on them.
- HousingNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
All sources (13)
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Floyd 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 (Harrison 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 (Washington County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- Senator Gary Byrne: member page
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- Gary Byrne, State Senator - District 47
Government record · Indiana Senate Republicans · indianasenaterepublicans.com
- Senate Bill 289: Unlawful discrimination (2025 session), introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- Senate Bill 289: Unlawful discrimination (2025 session): bill page
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- Senate Bill 287: School board matters (2025 session), introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- Senate Bill 287: School board matters (2025 session): bill page
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- Senate Bill 73: Masks at public assemblies (2026 session), introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- Senate Bill 14: Vegetable gardens and livestock (2025 session), introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- Senate Bill 8: Library budgets (2026 session), introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
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