Who is running for State Senate District 4 in Indiana in 2026?

Rodney Pol (D), Nate Uldricks (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 4 — 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

FRodney PolDemocratic

Incumbent Democratic state senator from District 4 with Senate votes recorded since 2022.

LifeFFamilyFReligious libertyD2nd AmendmentFLimited gov’tDFiscalD

Voted no on SB 1 (2022) abortion ban, permitless carry, the girls' sports bill and veto override, SB 480 and HB 1608; endorsed by Indiana Reproductive Freedom PAC; NRA-PVF F; IFI 2026 scorecard 25%.

Life: Voted no on SB 1 (2022) at both Senate stages and no on SB 236 (2026) abortion-pill liability; endorsed by Indiana Reproductive Freedom PAC in 2026.
Family: Voted no on HB 1041 (2022) girls' sports and its veto override, SB 480 (2023) gender-transition ban for minors and HB 1608 (2023) parental-rights/pronoun bill.
Religious liberty: IFI 2026 scorecard 25%, did not vote on HB 1389 religious liberty in adoption/foster care; iVoterGuide "Verified Liberal".
2nd Amendment: Voted no on HB 1296 (2022) permitless carry; rated F by NRA-PVF.
Limited gov’t: Voted no on HB 1001 (2023) budget with near-universal school-choice expansion.
Fiscal: Voted no on SB 1 (2025) property-tax relief at both Senate stages.

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

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BNate UldricksRepublican

Candidate for State Senator, District 4 (Republican).

LifeBFamilyBReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tBFiscalB

Endorsed by NRA-PVF (AQ grade) but not on Indiana Right to Life PAC's 2026 list; iVoterGuide rates the candidate "Conservative"; no legislative voting record, so most values rest on endorsements and party.

Life: Not on Indiana Right to Life PAC's 2026 endorsement list; running as a Republican with an iVoterGuide "Conservative" rating, but no explicit pro-life record found.
Family: No voting record; iVoterGuide rates the candidate "Conservative" and the candidate is running as a Republican.
Religious liberty: No voting record on religious-liberty bills; iVoterGuide rating "Conservative".
2nd Amendment: Rated AQ (A based on candidate questionnaire) and endorsed by NRA-PVF; no voting record.
Limited gov’t: No record on school choice or deregulation; party and iVoterGuide signals suggest support for Indiana's school-choice program.
Fiscal: No tax or spending record; running as a Republican with conservative ratings.

Sources: [1] [2]

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