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State Senator, 47th 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
Ethan Sweetland-MayDemocratic
No documented position found.
Gary ByrneRepublican
- Sponsored making masks at public assemblies a crime.In office
Education
Ethan Sweetland-MayDemocratic
- Supports fully funding Pre-K and early learning.
Gary ByrneRepublican
- Sponsored the 2025 law nominating school board candidates in primaries.In office
Housing
Ethan Sweetland-MayDemocratic
- Proposes restricting corporate bulk purchases of single-family homes.
Gary ByrneRepublican
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Ethan Sweetland-MayDemocratic
No documented position found.
Gary ByrneRepublican
- Sponsored a right-to-food bill protecting home food production.In office
Health & human services
Ethan Sweetland-MayDemocratic
- Opposes additional Medicaid work requirements.
- Proposes capping child care costs at 7% of family income.
- Proposes a Reproductive Privacy Act protecting abortion access.
Gary ByrneRepublican
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Ethan Sweetland-MayDemocratic
- Supports statewide LGBTQ+ nondiscrimination protections.
Gary ByrneRepublican
- Sponsored a 2025 law limiting diversity training in public bodies.In office
- Sponsored elected-officials' review of appointed library boards' budgets.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.