Allen County, Indiana

Indiana Senate District 15

2 candidates are tracked for Indiana Senate District 15 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Julie McGill and Liz Brown. Candidate information follows official Allen County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Julie McGill (Democratic), Liz Brown (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana Senate District 15; Liz Brown is the sitting member, per the General Assembly caucus rosters. Democratic and Republican nominees were chosen at the May 5 primary; Libertarian nominees at the party's convention. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Liz Brown, is on the ballot.

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Julie McGill

Democratic

Top priorities

Addressing Indiana's Medicaid waiver waitlist
Closing coverage gaps in the Healthy Indiana Plan

Per the Indiana Capital Chronicle voter guide.

Biography

Julie McGill is the Democratic candidate for Indiana Senate District 15 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Founded and runs a home care business and manages rental properties; she has lived in Fort Wayne her entire life, per Indiana Capital Chronicle voter guide. Holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics and a master's degree in actuarial science, per Indiana Capital Chronicle voter guide.

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Liz Brown

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Liz Brown is the Republican candidate for Indiana Senate District 15 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Liz Brown is a sitting member for the district, per the General Assembly caucus rosters. Brown owns Brown Mediation LLC and is licensed to practice law in Indiana and Ohio, per the Indiana Senate Republicans caucus profile. She has represented Senate District 15 in Fort Wayne since being elected in 2014, after previously serving on the Fort Wayne City Council, per the same profile. She chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee, per the caucus profile. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Indiana Senate District 15 in 2026?

When is the Indiana Senate District 15 election in Indiana?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Indiana are on the Indiana election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Allen County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

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Candidate roster from official Allen County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Indiana House District 80 Indiana House District 81 Indiana House District 82 See all 26 Allen County races

Candidate profiles

Julie McGill, full profile Liz Brown, full profile Official Indiana election office