Rodney Pol
Candidate for State Senator, 4th District
Background
- Occupation
- State senator; attorney
- Lives in
- Chesterton
- Campaign website
- rodneyforindiana.com
State senator for District 4 (parts of Porter and LaPorte counties) since 2021 and chair of the Senate Democratic caucus; an attorney who lives in Chesterton. The caucus notes he was the first Latino candidate elected to the Indiana Senate.
Photo: Indiana General Assembly
Documented positions
Public safety
Sponsored the 2026 law expanding the crime guns task force.In office
Senate Bill 148 (2026) adds LaPorte and Porter counties to the Indiana crime guns task force area; Pol is its first-listed author. It passed the Senate 46-0 and the House 98-0 and became Public Law 70 in March 2026.
ReportSenate Bill 148: Indiana crime guns task force (2026 session), introduced versionGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Adds LaPorte County and Porter County to the task force area of the Indiana crime guns task force”
Senate Bill 148: Indiana crime guns task force (2026 session): bill pageGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
Economy & jobs
Sponsored a law shielding parents at school case conferences.In office
Senate Bill 409 (2025) bars employers from punishing employees who miss work to attend a case conference committee meeting for their child; Pol is its first-listed author. It became Public Law 109 of 2025.
ReportSenate Bill 409: Employee absence for certain meetings (2025 session), introduced versionGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Prohibits an employer from taking an adverse employment action against an employee as a result of the employee's absence from work”
Senate Bill 409: Employee absence for certain meetings (2025 session): bill pageGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
Sponsored weighing low-income affordability in electric rate cases.In office
Senate Bill 266 (2026) would have the utility commission consider, among other things, whether a requested increase would push the average residential bill above 6% of a representative low-income customer's income. It did not advance.
ReportSenate Bill 266: Base rate cases for electricity suppliers (2026 session), introduced versionGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“average monthly residential bill that would represent more than 6% of a representative low income customer's monthly income”
Roads & infrastructure
Opposes any new tolls on I-80/94.
ReportRodney Pol Jr. - Democratic candidate for Indiana State SenateCampaign website · Rodney Pol for Indiana · rodneyforindiana.com
“Rodney is standing firm against any new toll roads on I-80/94.”
Health & human services
Sponsored a $35 monthly cap on insulin costs.In office
Senate Bill 150 (2026); he is its sole author. It was referred to committee and did not advance.
ReportSenate Bill 150: Insulin price cap (2026 session), introduced versionGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“cap the total amount an insured is required to pay for a 30 day supply of prescription insulin drugs”
Government & transparency
Opposes redrawing Indiana's congressional maps mid-decade.In office
Statement after Gov. Mike Braun called a special session on redistricting in October 2025.
ReportPol Urges His Colleagues to Honor our Oath and Protect the VotePublic statement · Indiana Senate Democrats · Oct 27, 2025 · indianasenatedemocrats.org
“Drawing new maps five years early just to flip two seats that were fairly representative of their districts is wrong”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Rodney Pol on them.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
All sources (13)
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (LaPorte 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 (Porter 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 Rodney Pol: member page
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- State Senator Rodney Pol - Indiana Senate Democrats
Government record · Indiana Senate Democrats · indianasenatedemocrats.org
- Rodney Pol Jr. - Democratic candidate for Indiana State Senate
Campaign website · Rodney Pol for Indiana · rodneyforindiana.com
- Senate Bill 148: Indiana crime guns task force (2026 session), introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- Senate Bill 148: Indiana crime guns task force (2026 session): bill page
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- Senate Bill 409: Employee absence for certain meetings (2025 session), introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- Senate Bill 409: Employee absence for certain meetings (2025 session): bill page
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- Senate Bill 150: Insulin price cap (2026 session), introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- Senate Bill 266: Base rate cases for electricity suppliers (2026 session), introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- Pol Urges His Colleagues to Honor our Oath and Protect the Vote
Public statement · Indiana Senate Democrats · Oct 27, 2025 · indianasenatedemocrats.org
Positions are summarized from the sources listed and are not inferred from party affiliation. Items marked “Provided by” were published by the candidate's verified campaign or party office under our campaign content standards. See something wrong? Use the Report link beside it, or contact us.