Who is running for State Senate District 47 in Indiana in 2026?

Ethan Sweetland-May (D), Gary Byrne (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 47 — 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

FEthan Sweetland-MayDemocratic

Candidate for State Senator, District 47 (Democratic).

LifeFFamilyDReligious libertyD2nd AmendmentFLimited gov’tDFiscalD

Endorsed by Indiana Reproductive Freedom PAC (2026); named a Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate (2026) and rated F by NRA-PVF; rated Liberal by iVoterGuide.

Life: Endorsed by Indiana Reproductive Freedom PAC (2026), signaling support for abortion access.
Family: No specific positions found; abortion-rights endorsements and iVoterGuide's Liberal rating suggest opposition to the conservative parental-rights and gender-policy agenda.
Religious liberty: Rated Liberal by iVoterGuide; no specific religious-liberty position found.
2nd Amendment: Named a Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate (2026); rated F by NRA-PVF.
Limited gov’t: No school-choice or regulatory positions found; Liberal rating and Democratic platform suggest opposition to voucher expansion.
Fiscal: No tax or spending positions found; Democratic platform alignment suggested.

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

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AGary ByrneRepublican

Incumbent Republican state senator, District 47.

LifeAFamilyAReligious libertyA2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tAFiscalA

Voted yes on SB 1 (2022) abortion ban, permitless carry, girls' sports, SB 480, HB 1608, the 2023 school-choice budget, SB 1 (2025) and SB 236 (2026); IRTL- and NRA-endorsed (A); IFI 89%, rated Conservative.

Life: Voted yes on SB 1 (2022) abortion ban and SB 236 (2026) abortion-pill liability; endorsed by Indiana Right to Life PAC (2026).
Family: Voted yes on HB 1041 (2022) and its veto override, SB 480 (2023) and HB 1608 (2023).
Religious liberty: Voted for HB 1389 (religious liberty in adoption/foster care); IFI 2026 score 89% (only dissent on casino relocation) and rated Conservative by iVoterGuide.
2nd Amendment: Voted yes on HB 1296 (2022) permitless carry; NRA-PVF grade A with endorsement.
Limited gov’t: Voted yes on HB 1001 (2023) budget with near-universal school-choice expansion, and with IFI on SB 76 (immigration) in 2026.
Fiscal: Voted yes on SB 1 (2025) property-tax relief at both Senate readings.

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

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