Platform
Strong Public Schools
Public funds belong in public schools
Indiana’s public schools are the backbone of our communities. They serve every student who walks through the door, and anchor the towns and neighborhoods that make our state strong. When we fully fund them, we invest in smaller class sizes, competitive teacher pay, and the support every student deserves.
Vouchers pull public dollars into private schools that aren’t required to serve all students or report how taxpayer money is spent. That leaves public schools doing more with less - almost half a billion dollars went to vouchers in the 2024-2025 school year.
Public money should strengthen the schools that serve every child in every community. Fully funding public education is how we build a stronger Indiana.
Accessible & Affordable Healthcare
Indiana families deserve accessible, affordable healthcare, yet rising premiums, shrinking networks, and long wait times mean basic care is slipping out of reach.
The crisis is accelerating. Early 2026 data shows nearly 60,000 fewer Hoosiers enrolled in ACA marketplace coverage than the year before. That’s tens of thousands of Hoosiers left without reliable insurance.
Meanwhile, hospitals and insurers face little transparency, prescription costs keep climbing with no real accountability, and rural communities lose clinics, forcing residents to travel far just to see a doctor.
Healthcare is not a luxury - it’s a necessity. Hoosiers deserve fair pricing, real access, and a system that puts people first. That’s how we build a healthier, stronger Indiana.
Tackle Rising Costs
Electricity costs have spiked 50% in just three years — and Hoosier families are paying the price. Indiana now ranks among the highest in the nation for energy consumption by artificial‑intelligence data centers. These facilities are exempt from sales tax on their massive utility usage while consuming nearly half of the state’s total power output. They also avoid sales tax on equipment purchases. Together, that’s billions in lost revenue that should be supporting our communities.
Economic development should benefit the people who live and work here. Instead, multi‑billion‑dollar corporations receive huge tax breaks for projects that create very few jobs while driving up costs for everyone else. Hoosiers deserve policies that put people first and ensure growth actually strengthens our communities.