Who is running for State Senate District 15 in Indiana in 2026?

Julie McGill (D), Liz Brown (R)

When is the Indiana 2026 general election?

Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Polls are open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. local time.

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State Senate District 15 — Indiana 2026

2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot (official Indiana Election Division list, as of October 22, 2026). Grades reflect each candidate's public record on life, family, religious liberty, the Second Amendment, limited government and fiscal responsibility.

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Candidates

DJulie McGillDemocratic

Candidate for State Senator, District 15 (Democratic).

LifeFFamilyDReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentCLimited gov’tDFiscalD

Endorsed by Indiana Reproductive Freedom PAC; iVoterGuide rates the candidate "Leans Liberal"; no voting record or gun-policy signal found.

Life: Endorsed in 2026 by Indiana Reproductive Freedom PAC, which back abortion access.
Family: No explicit positions on marriage, parental rights or gender-identity policy found; iVoterGuide rates the candidate "Leans Liberal" and the candidate is running as a Democrat.
Religious liberty: No position on religious-liberty issues found; iVoterGuide rates the candidate "Leans Liberal".
2nd Amendment: No NRA-PVF grade (questionnaire not returned) and no Second Amendment position found.
Limited gov’t: No position found on school choice or deregulation; running as a Democrat suggests opposition to Indiana's voucher expansion.
Fiscal: No tax or spending position found; running as a Democrat suggests support for higher public spending.

Sources: [1] [2] [3]

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BLiz BrownRepublican

Incumbent Republican state senator from District 15 with Senate votes recorded since 2022.

LifeAFamilyBReligious libertyA2nd AmendmentDLimited gov’tAFiscalB

Voted yes on SB 1 (2022) abortion ban, SB 480, HB 1608 and the 2023 school-choice budget, IRTL-endorsed with a 100% IFI score, but voted no on permitless carry and the girls' sports bill and is rated D by NRA-PVF.

Life: Voted yes on SB 1 (2022) at both Senate stages and on SB 236 (2026); endorsed by Indiana Right to Life PAC.
Family: Voted yes on SB 480 (2023) and HB 1608 (2023), but voted no on HB 1041 (2022) girls' sports and was excused for the veto override.
Religious liberty: IFI 2026 scorecard 100%, including HB 1389 religious liberty in adoption/foster care; iVoterGuide "Conservative".
2nd Amendment: Voted no on HB 1296 (2022) permitless carry; rated D by NRA-PVF.
Limited gov’t: Voted yes on HB 1001 (2023) budget with near-universal school-choice expansion.
Fiscal: Voted yes on SB 1 (2025) property-tax relief at both Senate stages; no tax or spending scorecard available.

Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

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