State
State Senator, 45th District
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 3
- 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
Nick MarshallDemocratic
- Supports lower taxes on working-class Hoosiers and small businesses.
Larry MahaneyLibertarian
- Supports lower taxes and government accountability.
Chris GartenRepublican
- Co-authored the 2025 property tax overhaul, Senate Enrolled Act 1.In office
Public safety
Nick MarshallDemocratic
- Supports returning SEA 1 revenue to local police and fire.
Larry MahaneyLibertarian
No documented position found.
Chris GartenRepublican
- Sponsored the 2026 law requiring hostile-nation agents to register.In office
Education
Nick MarshallDemocratic
- Supports fully funding K-12 schools and raising teacher pay.
Larry MahaneyLibertarian
No documented position found.
Chris GartenRepublican
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Nick MarshallDemocratic
- Proposes eliminating utility reconnection fees.
Larry MahaneyLibertarian
No documented position found.
Chris GartenRepublican
- Sponsored blocking utility rate hikes tied to data centers.In office
Health & human services
Nick MarshallDemocratic
- Supports reissuing child care vouchers to low-income families.
- Supports state funds to offset Medicare and Medicaid cuts.
Larry MahaneyLibertarian
No documented position found.
Chris GartenRepublican
- Sponsored the 2026 law tightening SNAP and Medicaid eligibility.In office
Government & transparency
Nick MarshallDemocratic
No documented position found.
Larry MahaneyLibertarian
- Supports equal rights under the law for everyone.
Chris GartenRepublican
- Co-authored the 2026 law banning ranked-choice voting.In office
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