State
State Senator, 48th 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.
Taxes & budget
Bradley (Brad) HochgesangDemocratic
- Supports property tax relief that protects schools and EMS.
Daryl SchmittRepublican
- Supports shrinking government's size and cost to keep taxes low.In office
- Sponsored a separate southwest Indiana assessment rate for solar land.In office
Housing
Bradley (Brad) HochgesangDemocratic
- Supports housing policy that keeps young families local.
Daryl SchmittRepublican
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Bradley (Brad) HochgesangDemocratic
No documented position found.
Daryl SchmittRepublican
- Supported the 2026 law on performance-based utility rates.In office
Roads & infrastructure
Bradley (Brad) HochgesangDemocratic
- Opposes the Mid-States Corridor highway project.
- Supports rural road funding and finishing broadband buildout.
Daryl SchmittRepublican
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
Bradley (Brad) HochgesangDemocratic
- Supports making data centers pay their own way.
Daryl SchmittRepublican
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Bradley (Brad) HochgesangDemocratic
No documented position found.
Daryl SchmittRepublican
- Supported requiring parental consent for under-16 social media accounts.In office
Government & transparency
Bradley (Brad) HochgesangDemocratic
- Pledges to consult affected residents before votes.
Daryl SchmittRepublican
- Sponsored the 2026 law keeping election records five years.In office
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