David Sanders
Democratic
David Sanders is a West Lafayette city council member, and the Democratic nominee for District 23.
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District race · November 3, 2026
Indiana Senate District 23: 2026 Voter Guide
Only voters in State Senate District 23 vote in this race.
Spencer Deery
Republican Incumbent
Spencer Deery is the incumbent Republican state senator for District 23, a first-term senator from West Lafayette. He won the May 2026 Republican primary by three votes after the Indiana Supreme Court ruled on September…
Redistricting
Voted against the failed 2025 mid-decade congressional redistricting proposal (per the 2026 Indiana Senate election page).
Joshua Brant
Independent
Joshua Brant is an independent candidate for District 23. His campaign has focused on agriculture, including attending farm summits to study how to help farmers lower costs and diversify crops.
Agriculture and cost of living
Says helping farmers lower their costs and diversify crops can help lower food costs statewide; has published an economic and tax reform plan focused on cost of living (per his campaign site).
Education
Has published an education plan on his campaign site (per his campaign site).
Data centers
Has raised concerns about data centers and described steps to protect Hoosier communities from their impacts (per his campaign site).