Jeff Raatz
Candidate for State Senator, 27th District
Background
- Occupation
- State senator; business owner
- Lives in
- Richmond
- Campaign website
- jeffraatz.com
State senator for District 27 since 2014 and chair of the Senate Education and Career Development Committee; he is an Army veteran raised on a 1,000-acre farm who moved to Richmond in 1998. He owns Raatz LLC and is assistant director of the Eastern Indiana Regional Planning Commission.
Photo: Indiana General Assembly
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Voted to cut state taxes, including on tips and overtime.
ReportJeff Raatz | A Servant's HeartCampaign website · Jeff Raatz for Indiana · jeffraatz.com
“Jeff voted to cut state taxes, including eliminating taxes on tips and overtime”
Supports cutting wasteful spending and limiting government.
ReportJeff Raatz | A Servant's HeartCampaign website · Jeff Raatz for Indiana · jeffraatz.com
“Jeff fights wasteful spending, protects taxpayer dollars, and pushes government to live within its means.”
Public safety
Supports cracking down on crime and illegal immigration.
ReportJeff Raatz | A Servant's HeartCampaign website · Jeff Raatz for Indiana · jeffraatz.com
“He's focused on cracking down on crime and illegal immigration.”
Education
Sponsored the 2026 law barring student phones during school.In office
Senate Bill 78 (2026) requires every school corporation and charter school to adopt a no-device or secure-storage policy; Raatz is its first-listed author. It became Public Law 107 of 2026.
ReportSenate Bill 78: Wireless communication device policy (2026 session), introduced versionGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“prohibits a student from using or possessing a wireless communication device during the school day”
Senate Bill 78: Wireless communication device policy (2026 session): bill pageGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
Sponsored oversight of homeschooling for chronically absent students.In office
Senate Bill 483 (2025) would require such parents to present a curriculum plan and meet with the superintendent; it did not advance.
ReportSenate Bill 483: Regulation of homeschooling (2025 session), introduced versionGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Requires a parent who withdraws the parent's chronically absent child from a public school in order to homeschool the child to”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Jeff Raatz on them.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
All sources (11)
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Franklin 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 (Henry 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 (Union 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 (Wayne County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- Senator Jeff Raatz: member page
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- Jeff Raatz, State Senator - District 27
Government record · Indiana Senate Republicans · indianasenaterepublicans.com
- Jeff Raatz | A Servant's Heart
Campaign website · Jeff Raatz for Indiana · jeffraatz.com
- Senate Bill 78: Wireless communication device policy (2026 session), introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- Senate Bill 78: Wireless communication device policy (2026 session): bill page
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- Senate Bill 483: Regulation of homeschooling (2025 session), introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
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