Brad Hochgesang
Brad Hochgesang Brad Hochgesang earned a high school diploma from Jasper High School and a bachelor's degree from the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. His career experience includes working as a software developer.
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“I moved back to Jasper in 2023. Within months, I learned a billion-dollar highway was being pushed through our county — and almost nobody knew about it. The more I dug, the worse it got: no real public input, manipulated polling, costs that didn’t add up.”
(Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey) “Accountability. Without someone to hold them accountable, our current state leaders aren't listening to the very people they are supposed to represent.”
(Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey) “Property taxes & spending: Your taxes should fund your community — not billion-dollar boondoggles. I'll fight for transparent budgets and accountable spending.”
(Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey)Daryl Schmitt
Daryl Schmitt Daryl Schmitt lives in southern Indiana. He earned degrees from Vincennes University and Indiana State University.
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“Small and rural communities across Indiana are key to our identity as a state. From family farms to main street festivals, our rural areas are the source of a lot of Hoosier pride and hospitality. That's why I consistently support laws that help these communities.”
(Official legislative website) “Indiana is fortunate to have abundant natural resources – like water – that play a vital role in our state's success.”
(Official legislative website) “In the 2026 session, I also supported a new law to save Hoosiers $237 million in taxes on tips, overtime pay and loan interest on American-made vehicles. This law pairs Indiana's tax code to the federal code, meaning Hoosiers will have the same tax benefits at the state level as they do at the federal level for wages earned in 2026 regarding no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, and no tax on loan interest for American-made vehicles.”
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