Elkhart County, Indiana

Indiana Senate District 11

2 candidates are tracked for Indiana Senate District 11 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Gabrianna Gratzol and Brian S. Schmutzler. Candidate information follows official Elkhart County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Gabrianna Gratzol (Democratic), Brian S. Schmutzler (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana Senate District 11. Not on the November ballot: Linda Rogers, 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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Gabrianna Gratzol

Democratic

Top priorities

Supporting public education
Strengthening workers' protections
Making life more affordable for Hoosiers

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Gratzol works full time in a plastics manufacturing plant and has previously worked with teenagers in residential mental-health treatment and provided support services for children with autism and their families, per the campaign site. She is a founding board member of a nonprofit for left-leaning firearm owners focused on safety and responsible legislation, per the campaign site.

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Brian S. Schmutzler

Republican

Top priorities

Property taxes
Energy and gas costs
Healthcare costs

Per the WSBT.

Biography

Brian S. Schmutzler is the Republican candidate for Indiana Senate District 11 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. 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 11 in 2026?

When is the Indiana Senate District 11 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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Verify this race

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

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Candidate profiles

Gabrianna Gratzol, full profile Brian S. Schmutzler, full profile Official Indiana election office