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State Senator, 23rd District

Joshua Brant

Candidate for State Senator, 23rd District

Independent

Background

Campaign website
electjoshuabrant.org

Marine Corps veteran and lifelong Hoosier running as an independent; his campaign cites 20 years of combined leadership experience and education.

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Documented positions

Education

  • Supports private and charter schools alongside public schools.

    He says he was long a critic of the voucher system but backs private and charter options as schools consolidate, while repairing public school funding.

    Education Follow-Up – Elect Joshua Brant

    Campaign website · Elect Joshua Brant · Mar 18, 2026 · electjoshuabrant.org

    “there were some strong reactions to my support for private & charter schools … I'm not interested in taking anything away from public schools.”
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  • Supports K-12 schooling with no out-of-pocket costs for parents.

    Education Follow-Up – Elect Joshua Brant

    Campaign website · Elect Joshua Brant · Mar 18, 2026 · electjoshuabrant.org

    “For parents, this means that K-12, at very least, should not cost you a dime out of pocket.”
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  • Supports classroom supply expense accounts for teachers.

    Education Follow-Up – Elect Joshua Brant

    Campaign website · Elect Joshua Brant · Mar 18, 2026 · electjoshuabrant.org

    “For teachers, this means you should have your own expense accounts for classroom supplies.”
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Health & human services

Government & transparency

  • Supports comprehensive state and federal anti-corruption legislation.

    Press Release: Official Announcement – Elect Joshua Brant

    Campaign website · Elect Joshua Brant · Feb 11, 2026 · electjoshuabrant.org

    “We need comprehensive anti-corruption legislation at both the state and federal level to restore trust in our institutions.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Joshua Brant on them.

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
  • Public safetyNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.

All sources (10)

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