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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

Nick McKinley

Indiana State Senator, District 17. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.

Indiana State Senator, District 17

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Bills became law
0
2 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed
5.6%
Chamber median 2.2%
With party
89%
On votes splitting the parties

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

Committees

As of 2026-10.

  • Commerce and Technology
  • Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications Interim Study
  • Environmental Affairs
  • Environmental Affairs Interim Study
  • Pensions and Labor
  • Utilities

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

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 2 sponsored · 0 became law

No bills in this list for the 2025–2026 session.

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

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where McKinley sits in the Indiana State Senate

McKinley is closer to the center than 73% of the chamber's Republicans.

Dem. medianRep. medianMcKinleyMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: , Rick Niemeyer, Michael Crider

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

With McKinley’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Republicans89%
  • Cosponsorships of the other party's bills45%

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

DateBillMcKinleyRep. majorityDem. majorityResult
Feb 27, 2026HB 1266: Department of education and education matters.Not votingYesNoPassed 28–19
Feb 26, 2026SB 285: Housing matters.NoYesNoPassed 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

How we know McKinley

One person, matched across every source we use.

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