Who is running for State Senate District 27 in Indiana in 2026?

Ronald Itnyre (D), Jeff Raatz (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 27 — 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

DRonald ItnyreDemocratic

Candidate for State Senator, District 27 (Democratic).

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Endorsed by Indiana Reproductive Freedom PAC; iVoterGuide rates the candidate "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 "Liberal" and the candidate is running as a Democrat.
Religious liberty: No position on religious-liberty issues found; iVoterGuide rates the candidate "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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AJeff RaatzRepublican

Incumbent Republican state senator from District 27 with Senate votes recorded since 2022.

LifeAFamilyAReligious libertyA2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tAFiscalB

Voted yes on SB 1 (2022) abortion ban, permitless carry, the girls' sports bill and override, SB 480, HB 1608, the 2023 school-choice budget and SB 1 (2025); IRTL-endorsed, NRA-PVF A, IFI 2026 scorecard 100%.

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 HB 1041 (2022) girls' sports and its veto override, SB 480 (2023) and HB 1608 (2023).
Religious liberty: IFI 2026 scorecard 100%, including HB 1389 religious liberty in adoption/foster care; iVoterGuide "Conservative".
2nd Amendment: Voted yes on HB 1296 (2022) permitless carry; rated A and endorsed 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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