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State Senator, 22nd District

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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

  • Natasha BakerDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Ron AltingRepublican

    • Supports suspending Indiana's gas excise tax.In office

Public safety

  • Natasha BakerDemocratic

    No documented position found.

  • Ron AltingRepublican

    • Sponsored the 2026 law to suspend permits of nuisance bars.In office

Education

  • Natasha BakerDemocratic

    • Supports protecting and strengthening public schools.
  • Ron AltingRepublican

    • Sponsored a bill creating school youth peer support programs.In office

Economy & jobs

  • Natasha BakerDemocratic

    • Supports lowering living costs and expanding access to healthy food.
  • Ron AltingRepublican

    No documented position found.

Roads & infrastructure

  • Natasha BakerDemocratic

    • Supports expanding broadband internet coverage.
  • Ron AltingRepublican

    No documented position found.

Health & human services

  • Natasha BakerDemocratic

    • Supports more funding for low-income child care vouchers.
    • Supports expanding Medicaid for mental health and addiction care.
  • Ron AltingRepublican

    • Sponsored the 2026 ban on vaping products from adversary nations.In office
    • Sponsored a 2025 law extending immunity in alcohol emergencies.In office

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.