RepublicanIn office since

Mike Young

Indiana State Senator, District 35. Next on the ballot in 2028.

Indiana State Senator, District 35

Bills became law
6
28 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed
8.6%
Chamber median 2.2%
With party
78%
On votes splitting the parties
Next election
2028
Nov 7, 2028

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

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 28 sponsored · 6 became law
BillIntroCmteSenateHouseLaw
SB 176 Shooting ranges.
BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS; Charitable Organizations and Nonprofits · Became law Mar 2026
SB 261 Criminal vandalism.
CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Creation of New Offenses · 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 Young sits in the Indiana State Senate

Young is closer to the center than 76% of the chamber's Republicans.

Dem. medianRep. medianYoungMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: Eric Bassler, Jean Leising, Dan Dernulc

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

With Young’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Republicans78%
  • Cosponsorships of the other party's bills29%

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

DateBillYoungRep. majorityDem. majorityResult
Feb 27, 2026HB 1266: Department of education and education matters.YesYesNoPassed 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.YesYesNoPassed 26–21
Feb 24, 2026HB 1004: Various education matters.Not votingYesNoPassed 28–20

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

How we know Young

One person, matched across every source we use.

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