State Senator, 14th District · Indiana 2026 General Election

Blaine Sefton

Democratic

Union electrical worker (IBEW)

The gist

Proposes a $20.30 minimum wage by 2030.
Supports repealing Indiana's right-to-work law.
Supports a Medicaid-for-all state health plan.
Proposes banning private equity purchases of single-family homes.
Supports a moratorium on new data centers.
Proposes a one-time 5% wealth tax above $100 million.
Supports repealing Indiana's abortion ban.

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Proposes a $20.30 minimum wage by 2030.
Platform & Policy — Blaine for Indiana
Campaign website · Blaine for Indiana · blaineforindiana.org
“Minimum wage of $20.30 by 2030”
Supports repealing Indiana's right-to-work law.
Platform & Policy — Blaine for Indiana
Campaign website · Blaine for Indiana · blaineforindiana.org
“The Right to Work law is a deliberate way to harm union power … We will repeal this ridiculous law and stand for working Hoosiers.”
Supports a Medicaid-for-all state health plan.
Platform & Policy — Blaine for Indiana
Campaign website · Blaine for Indiana · blaineforindiana.org
“You deserve a Medicaid-for-all.”
Proposes banning private equity purchases of single-family homes.
Platform & Policy — Blaine for Indiana
Campaign website · Blaine for Indiana · blaineforindiana.org
“We will ban companies and private equity firms from being able to purchase single family houses.”
Supports a moratorium on new data centers.
Platform & Policy — Blaine for Indiana
Campaign website · Blaine for Indiana · blaineforindiana.org
“I am in full support of a Data Center moratorium.”
Proposes a one-time 5% wealth tax above $100 million.
Platform & Policy — Blaine for Indiana
Campaign website · Blaine for Indiana · blaineforindiana.org
“We will enact a one time 5% wealth tax on those valued at $100 Million or more.”
Supports repealing Indiana's abortion ban.
Platform & Policy — Blaine for Indiana
Campaign website · Blaine for Indiana · blaineforindiana.org
“Women deserve access to safe, affordable, and legal abortions throughout the state.”

Tyler Johnson

RepublicanIncumbent

State senator; emergency room physician · Leo

The gist

Sponsored the 2025 law limiting insurers' prior authorization rules.In office
Sponsored making abortion reports public records.In office
Sponsored a ban on adding chemicals to public water.In office
Sponsored exempting Indiana from daylight saving time.In office
Sponsored a three-year lobbying ban for former legislators.In office
Opposes relocating a casino to his community near Auburn.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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Sponsored the 2025 law limiting insurers' prior authorization rules.
Senate Bill 480: Prior authorization (2025 session), introduced version
Government 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 page
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
Sponsored making abortion reports public records.
Senate Bill 236: Abortion inducing drugs and abortion reports (2026 session), introduced version
Government 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.
Senate Bill 174: Various health matters (2026 session), introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Prohibits a person from adding a chemical to a public water supply in certain circumstances.”
Sponsored exempting Indiana from daylight saving time.
Senate Bill 244: Daylight saving time (2025 session), introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Exempts Indiana from daylight saving time.”
Sponsored a three-year lobbying ban for former legislators.
Senate Bill 238: Lobbying prohibition (2025 session), introduced version
Government 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”
Opposes relocating a casino to his community near Auburn.
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
“I oppose this attempt to relocate a casino to my community.”