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Bartholomew County, Indiana

Indiana Senate District 41

2 candidates are tracked for Indiana Senate District 41 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ross Thomas and Michelle Davis. Candidate information follows official Bartholomew County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Ross Thomas (Democratic), Michelle Davis (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana Senate District 41. Not on the November ballot: Greg Walker, the sitting member per the roster. 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.

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Ross Thomas

Democratic

Biography

Ross Thomas lives in Columbus, Indiana, earned a degree in political economy from Tulane University in 1992 and a law degree from Indiana University McKinney School of Law in Indianapolis in 1994, and maintains his own law practice, per Daily Journal / Indiana Public Media. He is the Bartholomew County Democratic Party chair, per Daily Journal. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

Michelle Davis

Republican

Biography

Michelle Davis is a member of the Indiana House of Representatives representing District 58, having assumed office in November 2020, per Indiana Public Media (IPM). No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

Next on your ballotIndiana House District 59

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Indiana Senate District 41 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Indiana Senate District 41 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ross Thomas and Michelle Davis. Candidate information follows official Bartholomew County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Indiana Senate District 41 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.

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Candidate roster from official Bartholomew 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 69Indiana House District 73Bartholomew County Superior Court Judge, No. 2See all 17 Bartholomew County races
Candidate profiles
Ross Thomas, full profileMichelle Davis, full profileOfficial Indiana election office