Rodney Pol Jr.
Democratic Incumbent
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Rodney Pol Jr. is the incumbent Democratic state senator for District 4, appointed in November 2021 to succeed Karen Tallian. An attorney, he previously served as Gary city attorney (2014-2021) and a deputy public defender (2010-2014). He is the Senate Minority Caucus Chair and the first Latino elected to the Indiana Senate.
Positions on the issues
Says he will 'continue to fiercely defend women and their right to choose' as well as the rights of LGBTQ Hoosiers (per BallotReady).
Says he will keep pushing to pass Sen. Tallian's cannabis reform package (per BallotReady).
Lists restoring respect and dignity to the teaching profession and funding the education system among his top Senate priorities (per BallotReady).
Says he is running to stand up for common-sense regulation and to stop gun violence (per BallotReady).
Says unions can trust him to 'always have their backs' (per BallotReady).
Experience
- Indiana Senate, District 4 (November 2021-present)
- Gary city attorney (2014-2021)
- Indiana Public Defender's Office, deputy public defender (2010-2014)
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