Mike Gaskill
Candidate for State Senator, 25th District
Background
- Occupation
- State senator; insurance and financial services business owner
- Lives in
- Pendleton
- Campaign website
- electmikegaskill.com
Insurance and financial services business owner from Pendleton who has represented District 25 (Madison County and part of Hamilton County) since 2018. He chairs the Senate Elections Committee and is assistant majority floor leader for parliamentary affairs.
Photo: Indiana General Assembly
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Sponsored capping local property tax levy increases for 2026-27.In office
Senate Bill 353 (2025); it did not advance.
ReportSenate Bill 353: Property tax rate freeze (2025 session), introduced versionGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“to cap the increase in the levy and tax rates”
Housing
Sponsored a 2025 law speeding removal of squatters.In office
Senate Bill 157 (2025) lets an owner file an affidavit and requires police to remove a squatter within 48 hours; it became Public Law 191 of 2025.
ReportSenate Bill 157: Protection of property rights (2025 session), introduced versionGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“requires a law enforcement agency to dispatch one or more law enforcement officers to remove the squatter within 48 hours”
Senate Bill 157: Protection of property rights (2025 session): bill pageGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
Government & transparency
Sponsored the 2025 congressional redistricting bill in the Senate.In office
He was Senate sponsor of House Bill 1032 in the December 2025 special session, after welcoming Gov. Braun's call to redraw the congressional districts.
ReportStatement from State Sen. Mike Gaskill regarding Gov. Braun's call for a special sessionPublic statement · Indiana Senate Republicans · Oct 28, 2025 · indianasenaterepublicans.com
“I see only two choices: We can either surrender, or we can fight back.”
Statement from State Sen. Mike Gaskill as Senate sponsor of House Bill 1032Public statement · Indiana Senate Republicans · Dec 5, 2025 · indianasenaterepublicans.com
“As sponsor of the bill and chairman of the Senate Committee on Elections … I am committed to advocating for this bill that will more fairly represent Hoosiers at the federal level.”
Sponsored a bill to close Indiana's party primaries.In office
Senate Bill 201 (2025) would require voters to affiliate with a party 119 days before a primary; it did not advance.
ReportSenate Bill 201: Closed primary elections (2025 session), introduced versionGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“a voter may only vote at a primary election if the voter has affiliated with a political party”
Sponsored a bill ending straight-ticket voting in Indiana.In office
Senate Bill 200 (2025); it did not advance.
ReportSenate Bill 200: Straight ticket voting (2025 session), introduced versionGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Removes a voter's option to vote for all candidates of a political party or an independent ticket at one time”
Sponsored moving city and town elections to even years.In office
Senate Bill 355 (2025) let municipalities opt out; it passed the Senate 29-20 but did not become law.
ReportSenate Bill 355: Municipal elections (2025 session), introduced versionGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Moves, as a general rule, elections of city and town officers to even-numbered years.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Mike Gaskill on them.
- EducationNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo 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 (Hamilton 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 (Madison 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 Mike Gaskill: member page
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- Mike Gaskill, State Senator - District 25
Government record · Indiana Senate Republicans · indianasenaterepublicans.com
- Statement from State Sen. Mike Gaskill regarding Gov. Braun's call for a special session
Public statement · Indiana Senate Republicans · Oct 28, 2025 · indianasenaterepublicans.com
- Statement from State Sen. Mike Gaskill as Senate sponsor of House Bill 1032
Public statement · Indiana Senate Republicans · Dec 5, 2025 · indianasenaterepublicans.com
- Senate Bill 201: Closed primary elections (2025 session), introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- Senate Bill 200: Straight ticket voting (2025 session), introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- Senate Bill 353: Property tax rate freeze (2025 session), introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- Senate Bill 157: Protection of property rights (2025 session), introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- Senate Bill 157: Protection of property rights (2025 session): bill page
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- Senate Bill 355: Municipal elections (2025 session), introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
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