Ed Charbonneau
Indiana State Senator, District 5 since 2008. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 18 yrs
- Since 2008
- Bills became law
- 40
- 71 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 1.3%
- Chamber median 2.2%
- With party
- 98%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +22.0
- Won 2024
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Health and Provider Services · chair
- Public Health, Behavioral Health and Human Services Interim Study · vice chair
- Appropriations
- Health Care Cost Oversight Task Force
- Homeland Security and Transportation
- Legislative Council
- Medicaid Oversight
- Rules and Legislative Procedure
- Veterans Affairs and The Military
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
ADDICTION SERVICES; Illicit Drugs, Prescription Drugs, Substances, and Alcohol · Became law Mar 2026
AGENCIES; Department of Health (IDOH) · Became law Mar 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Charbonneau sits in the Indiana State Senate
Charbonneau is closer to the center than 37% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Stacey Donato, Blake Doriot, Brett Clark
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:50 PM ET
With Charbonneau’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans98%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills36%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Indiana State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Charbonneau’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Charbonneau | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | HB 1266: Department of education and education matters. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 28–19 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | SB 285: Housing matters. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 28–22 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | SB 27: Stadium authority. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 45–4 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | SB 277: Indiana department of environmental management. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 26–21 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | HB 1004: Various education matters. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 28–20 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Charbonneau was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Indiana State Senate, District 5 | Won | R+22.0 |
| 2020 | Indiana State Senate, District 5 | Won | R+31.5 |
| 2016 | Indiana State Senate, District 5 | Won | R+19.1 |
| 2012 | Indiana State Senate, District 5 | Won | R+9.6 |
| 2008 | Indiana State Senate, District 5 | Won | R+9.3 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Charbonneau has held
- Indiana State Senate, District 5 · since 2008
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Charbonneau has run against
- Leslie Nuss Bamesberger (D) · 2024 general, won
- Luke Bohm (D) · 2020 general, won
- James Harper (D) · 2016 general, won
- Porter (D) · 2012 general, won
- Larry W. Balmer (D) · 2008 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Charbonneau
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/ce2c81c3-e2d6-4394-b960-8787d896bfe5
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET