Both of the candidates running in the November 8, 2022, general election for Indiana State Senate District 23 — David Sanders (D) and Spencer Deery (R) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.
Eighty-eight of the country’s 99 state legislative chambers will hold regularly scheduled elections in 2022. The Republican Party controls both chambers of Indiana’s state legislature. Indiana is one of 23 states with a Republican trifecta.
Here are excerpts from candidates’ responses to the question: What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?
Sanders:
- “Commitment to ethics.”
- “Commitment to privacy.”
- “Commitment to serving the public.”
Deery:
- “Fighting the pain of inflation with smart fiscal policies.
- “Strengthening our education system at every level.”
- “Maintaining safe communities.”
Click on the candidates’ profile pages below to read their full responses to this and other questions.
We ask all federal, state, and local candidates with profiles on Ballotpedia to complete a survey and share what motivates them on political and personal levels. Ask the candidates in your area to fill out the survey.
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Indiana State Senate elections, 2022
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