Tyler Johnson
Candidate for State Senator, 14th District
Background
- Occupation
- State senator; emergency room physician
- Lives in
- Leo
Emergency room physician from Leo who has represented District 14 (parts of Allen and DeKalb counties) since 2022; he is the Senate's assistant majority caucus chair.
Photo: Indiana General Assembly
Documented positions
Economy & jobs
Opposes relocating a casino to his community near Auburn.In office
Statement responding to an Indiana Gaming Commission study in October 2025.
ReportStatement from State Sen. Tyler Johnson on Recent Study Looking at Possible Casino Relocation to NE IndianaPublic statement · Indiana Senate Republicans · Oct 29, 2025 · indianasenaterepublicans.com
“I oppose this attempt to relocate a casino to my community.”
Health & human services
Sponsored the 2025 law limiting insurers' prior authorization rules.In office
Senate Bill 480 (2025); Johnson is its first-listed author. It became Public Law 144 of 2025.
ReportSenate Bill 480: Prior authorization (2025 session), introduced versionGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Sets forth requirements for a utilization review entity that requires prior authorization of a health care service.”
Senate Bill 480: Prior authorization (2025 session): bill pageGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
Sponsored making abortion reports public records.In office
Senate Bill 236 (2026) would also give the attorney general jurisdiction over cases involving abortion-inducing drugs; Johnson is its first-listed author. It passed the Senate 35-10 but did not become law.
ReportSenate Bill 236: Abortion inducing drugs and abortion reports (2026 session), introduced versionGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Provides that a report concerning the performance of an abortion or an abortion complication is not confidential, is a public record”
Sponsored a ban on adding chemicals to public water.In office
Senate Bill 174 (2026) would also bar requiring a "medical intervention" as a condition of employment or admission; Johnson is its first-listed author. It did not advance.
ReportSenate Bill 174: Various health matters (2026 session), introduced versionGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Prohibits a person from adding a chemical to a public water supply in certain circumstances.”
Government & transparency
Sponsored exempting Indiana from daylight saving time.In office
Senate Bill 244 (2025); it did not advance.
ReportSenate Bill 244: Daylight saving time (2025 session), introduced versionGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Exempts Indiana from daylight saving time.”
Sponsored a three-year lobbying ban for former legislators.In office
Senate Bill 238 (2025): the ban would last 1,095 days after leaving the legislature. It did not advance.
ReportSenate Bill 238: Lobbying prohibition (2025 session), introduced versionGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“may not be registered as a lobbyist during the period that begins on the day the individual ceases to be a member”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Tyler Johnson on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- HousingNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
All sources (12)
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Allen 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 (DeKalb 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 Tyler Johnson: member page
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- Dr. Tyler Johnson, State Senator - District 14
Government record · Indiana Senate Republicans · indianasenaterepublicans.com
- Senate Bill 480: Prior authorization (2025 session), introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- Senate Bill 480: Prior authorization (2025 session): bill page
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- Senate Bill 236: Abortion inducing drugs and abortion reports (2026 session), introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- Senate Bill 174: Various health matters (2026 session), introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- Senate Bill 244: Daylight saving time (2025 session), introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- Senate Bill 238: Lobbying prohibition (2025 session), introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- Statement from State Sen. Tyler Johnson on Recent Study Looking at Possible Casino Relocation to NE Indiana
Public statement · Indiana Senate Republicans · Oct 29, 2025 · indianasenaterepublicans.com
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