Greg Goode
Candidate for State Senator, 38th District
Background
- Occupation
- State senator; state director for U.S. Sen. Todd Young
- Lives in
- Terre Haute
State senator for District 38 (Vigo and Clay counties and part of Sullivan County) and Indiana state director for U.S. Sen. Todd Young. He won the May 2026 Republican primary with 54% over Trump-endorsed Vigo County Councilwoman Brenda Wilson and Alexandra Wilson.
Photo: Indiana General Assembly
Documented positions
Education
Sponsored the 2026 law refocusing Ivy Tech on workforce training.In office
Senate Enrolled Act 254 (2026) also adds dual credit and dual enrollment to Ivy Tech's mission.
ReportGoode's bill to help advance Hoosier success at Ivy Tech ceremonially signed by governorPublic statement · Indiana Senate Republicans · Apr 23, 2026 · indianasenaterepublicans.com
“Senate Enrolled Act 254 emphasizes the workforce development mission at Ivy Tech by updating its governance structure”
Housing
Sponsored a bill creating a state deed fraud task force.In office
Senate Bill 253 (2026) would also let county recorders refuse suspicious documents; it did not advance.
ReportSenate Bill 253: Deed fraud (2026 session), introduced versionGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Establishes the deed fraud task force.”
Economy & jobs
Sponsored E-Verify checks for public works contractors.In office
Senate Bill 87 (2026) would require contractors and subcontractors on public works projects to verify workers through E-Verify; it passed the Senate 48-0 but did not become law.
ReportSenate Bill 87: E-Verify requirements for public works projects (2026 session), introduced versionGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“requiring contractors and subcontractors of any tier to verify the work eligibility of all employees through the E-Verify program”
Sponsored a 2026 law to strengthen Indiana's defense industry.In office
He was Senate sponsor of House Enrolled Act 1268, which adds legislators and the National Guard's adjutant general to the Indiana Defense Task Force.
ReportGoode's bill to strengthen Indiana's defense sector ceremonially signed by governorPublic statement · Indiana Senate Republicans · May 20, 2026 · indianasenaterepublicans.com
“House Enrolled Act 1268 improves collaboration between the Indiana Defense Task Force”
Environment & parks
Sponsored requiring regulators to approve sales of retiring coal plants.In office
Senate Bill 517 (2025); it did not advance.
ReportSenate Bill 517: Purchase of coal fired generation facilities (2025 session), introduced versionGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“may not enter into an agreement to sell a coal fired electric generation facility (coal facility) that the public utility plans to retire”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Greg Goode on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
- Courts & justiceNo documented position found.
All sources (12)
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Clay 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 (Sullivan 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 (Vigo 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
- Senator Greg Goode: member page
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- Greg Goode, State Senator - District 38
Government record · Indiana Senate Republicans · indianasenaterepublicans.com
- Senate Bill 87: E-Verify requirements for public works projects (2026 session), introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- Goode's bill to help advance Hoosier success at Ivy Tech ceremonially signed by governor
Public statement · Indiana Senate Republicans · Apr 23, 2026 · indianasenaterepublicans.com
- Goode's bill to strengthen Indiana's defense sector ceremonially signed by governor
Public statement · Indiana Senate Republicans · May 20, 2026 · indianasenaterepublicans.com
- Senate Bill 253: Deed fraud (2026 session), introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- Senate Bill 517: Purchase of coal fired generation facilities (2025 session), introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
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