State
State Senator, 41st 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.
Public safety
Michelle DavisRepublican
- Supports constitutional carry and Second Amendment rights.
Ross ThomasDemocratic
No documented position found.
Education
Michelle DavisRepublican
- Sponsored a 2025 law barring males from women's college teams.In office
- Sponsored requiring Ten Commandments displays in classrooms.In office
Ross ThomasDemocratic
- Supports ending public funding of charter and voucher schools.
- Supports higher teacher pay and collective bargaining rights.
Economy & jobs
Michelle DavisRepublican
No documented position found.
Ross ThomasDemocratic
- Supports reversing right-to-work and restoring the common construction wage.
Environment & parks
Michelle DavisRepublican
- Opposes federal diesel emissions mandates on truckers and farmers.
Ross ThomasDemocratic
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Michelle DavisRepublican
- Voted to restrict abortion access in Indiana.
- Sponsored drug testing for adult TANF recipients.In office
Ross ThomasDemocratic
- Opposes Indiana's near-total abortion ban.
Government & transparency
Michelle DavisRepublican
- Sponsored a bill creating closed party primaries.In office
Ross ThomasDemocratic
- Pledges to accept no gifts from lobbyists.
Courts & justice
Michelle DavisRepublican
No documented position found.
Ross ThomasDemocratic
- Supports legalizing marijuana, including for medical use.
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; 7 issues covered in this race.