Ron Alting
Candidate for State Senator, 22nd District
Background
- Occupation
- State senator; business development leader
- Lives in
- Lafayette
State senator for District 22 since 1998 and chair of the Senate Public Policy Committee; he is a business development leader for Trane and a former Lafayette City Council president. He won the May 2026 Republican primary over Richard Bagsby.
Photo: Indiana General Assembly
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports suspending Indiana's gas excise tax.In office
ReportAlting urging Gov. Braun to expand gas tax suspensionPublic statement · Indiana Senate Republicans · Apr 30, 2026 · indianasenaterepublicans.com
“suspend the 36 cents per gallon state excise tax on gas”
Public safety
Sponsored the 2026 law to suspend permits of nuisance bars.In office
Senate Bill 5 (2026) lets the alcohol and tobacco commission act against permit holders whose premises become a public nuisance or the scene of certain crimes; it became Public Law 103 of 2026.
ReportSenate Bill 5: Suspension of permit (2026 session), introduced versionGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“to suspend or revoke a permit if a licensed premises becomes a public nuisance or engages in certain criminal conduct”
Senate Bill 5: Suspension of permit (2026 session): bill pageGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
Education
Sponsored a bill creating school youth peer support programs.In office
Senate Bill 269 (2026) would have schools develop the programs with local mental health organizations; it did not advance.
ReportSenate Bill 269: Youth peer support program (2026 session), introduced versionGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Permits a school corporation to establish a youth peer support program (program).”
Health & human services
Sponsored the 2026 ban on vaping products from adversary nations.In office
Senate Enrolled Act 185 (2026) took effect July 1, 2026; the caucus release says it passed the General Assembly unanimously.
ReportAlting's law banning dangerous Chinese-produced vaping products goes into effectPublic statement · Indiana Senate Republicans · Jul 2, 2026 · indianasenaterepublicans.com
“bans vaping products manufactured in foreign adversarial nations like China from being sold in Indiana”
Sponsored a 2025 law extending immunity in alcohol emergencies.In office
Senate Bill 74 (2025) extends Indiana's lifeline law to people whose medical emergency stems from drinking when someone calls for help; it became Public Law 19 of 2025.
ReportSenate Bill 74: Extension of lifeline law immunity (2025 session), introduced versionGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“reasonably believed to be suffering from a health condition which is the direct result of alcohol consumption”
Senate Bill 74: Extension of lifeline law immunity (2025 session): bill pageGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Ron Alting on them.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
All sources (14)
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Carroll 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 (Tippecanoe 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 Ron Alting: member page
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- Ron Alting, State Senator - District 22
Government record · Indiana Senate Republicans · indianasenaterepublicans.com
- Senate District 22 - Republican | Voter Guide: 2026 Primary Election
News coverage · Indiana Capital Chronicle · indianacapitalchronicle.com
- Alting's law banning dangerous Chinese-produced vaping products goes into effect
Public statement · Indiana Senate Republicans · Jul 2, 2026 · indianasenaterepublicans.com
- Alting urging Gov. Braun to expand gas tax suspension
Public statement · Indiana Senate Republicans · Apr 30, 2026 · indianasenaterepublicans.com
- Senate Bill 5: Suspension of permit (2026 session), introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- Senate Bill 5: Suspension of permit (2026 session): bill page
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- Senate Bill 74: Extension of lifeline law immunity (2025 session), introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- Senate Bill 74: Extension of lifeline law immunity (2025 session): bill page
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- Senate Bill 269: Youth peer support program (2026 session), introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
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