Leaving office January 1, 2027.Did not run for re-election in 2026. This page switches to the former-officeholder layout when the term ends.
RepublicanIn office until January 1, 2027

Kyle Walker

Indiana State Senator, District 31 since 2022. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.

Indiana State Senator, District 31

In office
3 yrs
Since 2022
Bills became law
20
40 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed
0.4%
Chamber median 2.2%
With party
90%
On votes splitting the parties
Last margin
+10.8
Won 2022

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

  • Insurance and Financial Institutions · ranking republican member
  • Public Policy · ranking republican member
  • Elections Interim Study
  • Financial Institutions and Insurance Interim Study
  • Fiscal Policy Interim Study
  • Public Policy Interim Study
  • Tax and Fiscal Policy

Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 40 sponsored · 20 became law
BillIntroCmteSenateHouseLaw
SB 185 Alcohol and tobacco matters.
AGENCIES; Alcohol and Tobacco Commission (ATC) · Became law Mar 2026
SB 5 Suspension of permit.
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW; Generally · Became law Mar 2026
SB 15 Foster youth.
AGENCIES; Department of Child Services (DCS) · Became law Mar 2026
HB 1152 Homeowners association matters.
CHILDREN AND MINORS; Child Care Programs · Became law Mar 2026
HB 1114 Coverage for certain cancer prescriptions.
HEALTH; Prescription Drugs and Medications · Became law Mar 2026

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Walker sits in the Indiana State Senate

Walker is closer to the center than 61% of the chamber's Republicans.

Dem. medianRep. medianWalkerMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: Daryl Schmitt, Michael Crider, Rick Niemeyer

Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:50 PM ET

With Walker’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Republicans90%
  • Cosponsorships of the other party's bills41%

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: Walker’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.

DateBillWalkerRep. majorityDem. majorityResult
Feb 27, 2026HB 1266: Department of education and education matters.NoYesNoPassed 28–19
Feb 26, 2026SB 285: Housing matters.YesYesNoPassed 28–22
Feb 26, 2026SB 27: Stadium authority.YesYesYesPassed 45–4
Feb 25, 2026SB 277: Indiana department of environmental management.NoYesNoPassed 26–21
Feb 24, 2026HB 1004: Various education matters.YesYesNoPassed 28–20

Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls

Career

Offices held, and every time Walker 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.

YearRaceResultMargin
2022Indiana State Senate, District 31WonR+10.8

Source: 99chambers results archive

Seats Walker has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

Who Walker has run against

  • Jocelyn Vare (D) · 2022 general, won

Source: 99chambers results archive

How we know Walker

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET