State
State Senator, 11th District
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A state senator votes on Indiana laws and the state budget in the General Assembly.
Taxes & budget
Brian S. SchmutzlerRepublican
- Pledges to fight government debt and unfair property taxes.
Gabrianna GratzolDemocratic
- Proposes basing homeowners' property taxes on purchase-time value.
Public safety
Brian S. SchmutzlerRepublican
No documented position found.
Gabrianna GratzolDemocratic
- Pledges to vote against cooperation with ICE.
Education
Brian S. SchmutzlerRepublican
- Supports funding microschools, hybrid schools and homeschooling directly.
Gabrianna GratzolDemocratic
- Supports investing in public schools; criticizes uncapped vouchers.
Economy & jobs
Brian S. SchmutzlerRepublican
No documented position found.
Gabrianna GratzolDemocratic
- Supports a $15 minimum wage for all workers.
- Supports legalizing cannabis to raise tax revenue.
Environment & parks
Brian S. SchmutzlerRepublican
- Pledges to fight harmful chemicals in food and products.
Gabrianna GratzolDemocratic
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Brian S. SchmutzlerRepublican
- Pledges to fight government health mandates.
- Supports better health care access, especially in rural Indiana.
Gabrianna GratzolDemocratic
- Supports expanding HIP or creating a public option.
- Supports universal school meals and universal child care.
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 6 issues covered in this race.