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State Senator, 43rd 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.

Candidates Compare by issue

Byron E. Holland

Democratic

The gist

Opposes data centers on farmland and their tax subsidies.
Supports lasting farmland property tax relief.
Supports raising Medicaid income eligibility limits.
Supports expanding rural emergency care and addiction treatment.
Opposes unnecessary expansion of toll fees.
Supports transparent utility rate-setting.

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Opposes data centers on farmland and their tax subsidies.
Platform — Byron Holland for State Senate
Campaign website · Byron Holland for State Senate · hollandforhoosiers.com
“Oppose the development of new data center facilities on Indiana farmland … eliminate tax subsidies for data center projects”
Supports lasting farmland property tax relief.
Platform — Byron Holland for State Senate
Campaign website · Byron Holland for State Senate · hollandforhoosiers.com
“Support lasting farmland property tax relief by promoting a fair, stable, and predictable assessment system”
Supports raising Medicaid income eligibility limits.
Platform — Byron Holland for State Senate
Campaign website · Byron Holland for State Senate · hollandforhoosiers.com
“Support increasing Medicaid income eligibility guidelines so working Hoosiers can maintain access to the healthcare coverage they need.”
Supports expanding rural emergency care and addiction treatment.
Platform — Byron Holland for State Senate
Campaign website · Byron Holland for State Senate · hollandforhoosiers.com
“Support policies that expand access to emergency and critical care for rural communities throughout the district. … Expand addiction treatment and recovery resources”
Opposes unnecessary expansion of toll fees.
Platform — Byron Holland for State Senate
Campaign website · Byron Holland for State Senate · hollandforhoosiers.com
“Oppose unnecessary expansion of toll fees that create additional financial burdens for working families, farmers, and businesses.”
Supports transparent utility rate-setting.
Platform — Byron Holland for State Senate
Campaign website · Byron Holland for State Senate · hollandforhoosiers.com
“Utility companies should be held accountable for transparent rate-setting processes”

Randall D. Maxwell

RepublicanIncumbent

State senator; construction company CEO · Guilford

The gist

Supports schools focused on fundamentals, without politics.
Supported redrawing Indiana's congressional districts mid-decade.In office
Co-authored the 2026 law barring foreign adversaries from buying land.In office
Supports suspending Indiana's gas tax.In office
Sponsored pooling gaming tax revenue into one state fund.In office

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

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Supports schools focused on fundamentals, without politics.
Republican Randy Maxwell for Indiana State Senate
Campaign website · Maxwell For Indiana · randymaxwell.com
“Strengthening schools so students learn the fundamentals and are equipped to succeed. No politics. No indoctrination.”
Supported redrawing Indiana's congressional districts mid-decade.
Statement from State Sen. Randy Maxwell on Redistricting
Public statement · Indiana Senate Republicans · Oct 24, 2025 · indianasenaterepublicans.com
“I believe the time is right redraw Indiana's congressional districts”
Co-authored the 2026 law barring foreign adversaries from buying land.
Maxwell: Foreign adversary bill ceremonially signed into law
Public statement · Indiana Senate Republicans · Apr 30, 2026 · indianasenaterepublicans.com
“Senate Enrolled Act 256 stops foreign adversaries like Iran, China and Russia from buying any land in Indiana.”
Supports suspending Indiana's gas tax.
Statement from State Sen. Randy Maxwell urging the governor to suspend the gas tax
Public statement · Indiana Senate Republicans · Apr 8, 2026 · indianasenaterepublicans.com
“I called the governor's office last week requesting he suspend the gas tax.”
Sponsored pooling gaming tax revenue into one state fund.
Senate Bill 543: Gaming revenue distribution (2025 session), introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Establishes the gaming revenue fund (fund).”

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