3 candidates are tracked for Indiana Senate District 23 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: David A Sanders, Joshua Brant and Paula K Copenhaver. Candidate information follows official Vermillion County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
David A Sanders (Democratic), Joshua Brant (Independent), Paula K Copenhaver (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana Senate District 23. Not on the November ballot: Spencer Deery, 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.
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Democratic
David A Sanders is the Democratic candidate for Indiana Senate District 23 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Is a Purdue University professor and a West Lafayette City Councilman, per Based in Lafayette. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Independent
Per the campaign site.
Joshua Brant is a Marine Corps veteran with 20 years of combined leadership and education experience, per the campaign site. A lifelong Hoosier, he is running as an independent candidate for Indiana State Senate District 23, per the campaign site.
Republican
Paula K Copenhaver is the Republican candidate for Indiana Senate District 23 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Works in the office of Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith, per WBOI. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Who is running for Indiana Senate District 23 in 2026?
3 candidates are tracked for Indiana Senate District 23 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: David A Sanders, Joshua Brant and Paula K Copenhaver. Candidate information follows official Vermillion County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Indiana Senate District 23 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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