Brad Hochgesang
Brad Hochgesang (Democratic Party) (also known as Bradley) is running for election to the Indiana State Senate to represent District 48. He is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on May 5, 2026.[source]
Hochgesang completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Brad Hochgesang earned a high school diploma from Jasper High School and a bachelor's degree from the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. His career experience includes working as a software developer.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on May 5, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
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Democratic primary
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Democratic primary for Indiana State Senate District 48
Brad Hochgesang (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Indiana State Senate District 48 on May 5, 2026.
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Republican primary
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Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 48
Incumbent Daryl Schmitt (R) is running in the Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 48 on May 5, 2026.
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Brad Hochgesang completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Hochgesang's responses.
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I moved back to Jasper in 2023. Within months, I learned a billion-dollar highway was being pushed through our county — and almost nobody knew about it. The more I dug, the worse it got: no real public input, manipulated polling, costs that didn’t add up.
So I did what I do. I pulled the data. I commissioned a real poll — 636 registered voters, conducted by a professional firm. The result: 81% of Dubois County opposed the project. Not a slim margin. Not ambiguous. Eighty-one percent.
I organized ten town halls across the county. I spoke at council meetings. I presented the numbers and asked for a vote.
That’s why I’m running. Not because I’ve always wanted to be a politician — I haven’t. Because the people of District 48 deserve someone who will do the homework, ask the hard questions, and fight for them.- Accountability. Without someone to hold them accountable, our current state leaders aren't listening to the very people they are supposed to represent.
- District first. Accountability over party. Local control. Transparent decisions. This isn’t a partisan race—it’s a referendum on whether voters are heard.
- Local representation. I grew up here, came back to build a life here, and when issues have come up, I have stepped in to help lead the response—bringing people together across the district.
Infrastructure Done Right: Our roads, bridges, and broadband need real investment — not political pet projects. Data should drive where every dollar goes.
Housing Affordability: Young families can't stay if there's nowhere to live. We need smart housing policy that builds communities, not just developments.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 7, 2026
