Sanders, Brant and Copenhaver are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Tippecanoe County election filings.
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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Sanders is an Associate Professor of Biological Sciences at Purdue University with a B.S. from Yale College and a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from UC Berkeley, per the campaign site. Sanders has served as a West Lafayette City Councilor since 2016 and has lived in West Lafayette for 30 years, per the campaign site.
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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.
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Per the campaign site, Paula Copenhaver is Fountain County Republican Party Chairman. 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.
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 Tippecanoe 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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Candidate roster from official Tippecanoe County and state election office filings, last verified October 19, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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