Ross Thomas
Candidate for State Senator, 41st District
Background
- Occupation
- Attorney
- Lives in
- Columbus
- Campaign website
- voterossthomas.com
Columbus attorney practicing since 1995 who owns an Indianapolis-based law firm, and chairman of the Bartholomew County Democratic Party. He grew up on a Jennings County farm and holds degrees from Tulane University and the Indiana University School of Law in Indianapolis.
Documented positions
Education
Supports ending public funding of charter and voucher schools.
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“We must end the failed policy that gives tax dollars to private charter and voucher schools”
Supports higher teacher pay and collective bargaining rights.
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“We need to respect public school teachers, pay them what they deserve and fully support their collective bargaining rights.”
Economy & jobs
Supports reversing right-to-work and restoring the common construction wage.
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“Things like "Right to Work" and the repeal of the Common Construction Wage … We need to reverse those policies and stop our race to the bottom when it comes to wages.”
Health & human services
Opposes Indiana's near-total abortion ban.
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“I strongly believe that the state government has no business taking such personal decisions away from women.”
Government & transparency
Pledges to accept no gifts from lobbyists.
He also supports changing state law to bar lawmakers from accepting lobbyists' gifts.
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“I will pledge not to accept gifts of any kind from lobbyists.”
Courts & justice
Supports legalizing marijuana, including for medical use.
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“It's simply ridiculous to deny Hoosiers relief based on our outdated marijuana policies. … If we legalize the possession of cannabis across Indiana”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Ross Thomas on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
All sources (5)
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Bartholomew 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 (Johnson 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
- Meet Ross | Ross Thomas
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Ross Thomas · voterossthomas.com
- Ross Thomas for Indiana State Senate
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Ross Thomas · voterossthomas.com
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