State Senator, 27th District · Indiana 2026 General Election

Ronald Itnyre

Democratic

Biology lecturer, Indiana University East

The gist

Supports fiscal policy that protects local services.
Supports students, teachers and families in public schools.
Pledges to stand with farmers and rural communities.

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Supports fiscal policy that protects local services.
Ron Itnyre for Indiana Senate District 27
Campaign website · Friends of Ron · friendsofron.com
“Responsible fiscal policy that respects taxpayers and protects the services communities depend on.”
Supports students, teachers and families in public schools.
Ron Itnyre for Indiana Senate District 27
Campaign website · Friends of Ron · friendsofron.com
“Supporting students, teachers and families while strengthening educational opportunities.”
Pledges to stand with farmers and rural communities.
Ron Itnyre for Indiana Senate District 27
Campaign website · Friends of Ron · friendsofron.com
“Standing with farmers and protecting the rural communities that make our district unique.”

Jeff Raatz

RepublicanIncumbent

State senator; business owner · Richmond

The gist

Voted to cut state taxes, including on tips and overtime.
Supports cutting wasteful spending and limiting government.
Supports cracking down on crime and illegal immigration.
Sponsored the 2026 law barring student phones during school.In office
Sponsored oversight of homeschooling for chronically absent students.In office

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

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Voted to cut state taxes, including on tips and overtime.
Jeff Raatz | A Servant's Heart
Campaign website · Jeff Raatz for Indiana · jeffraatz.com
“Jeff voted to cut state taxes, including eliminating taxes on tips and overtime”
Supports cutting wasteful spending and limiting government.
Jeff Raatz | A Servant's Heart
Campaign website · Jeff Raatz for Indiana · jeffraatz.com
“Jeff fights wasteful spending, protects taxpayer dollars, and pushes government to live within its means.”
Supports cracking down on crime and illegal immigration.
Jeff Raatz | A Servant's Heart
Campaign website · Jeff Raatz for Indiana · jeffraatz.com
“He's focused on cracking down on crime and illegal immigration.”
Sponsored the 2026 law barring student phones during school.
Senate Bill 78: Wireless communication device policy (2026 session), introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“prohibits a student from using or possessing a wireless communication device during the school day”
Senate Bill 78: Wireless communication device policy (2026 session): bill page
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
Sponsored oversight of homeschooling for chronically absent students.
Senate Bill 483: Regulation of homeschooling (2025 session), introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Requires a parent who withdraws the parent's chronically absent child from a public school in order to homeschool the child to”