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Linda Rogers
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Candidate, Indiana State Senate District 11
Indiana State Senate District 11
Tenure
2018 - Present
Term ends
2026
Years in position
7
Predecessor: Joseph Zakas (R)
Compensation
Base salary
$33,032.24/year
Per diem
$213/day
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 8, 2022
Next election
May 5, 2026
Personal
Birthplace
Bad Axe, MI
Profession
Teacher
Contact

Linda Rogers (Republican Party) is a member of the Indiana State Senate, representing District 11. She assumed office on November 7, 2018. Her current term ends on November 4, 2026.

Rogers (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Indiana State Senate to represent District 11. She is on the ballot in the Republican primary on May 5, 2026.[source]

Biography

Linda Rogers was born in Bad Axe, Michigan. She earned a degree in mathematics in secondary education from Central Michigan University. Rogers' career experience includes working as a teacher.[1]

Committee assignments

2025-2026

Rogers was assigned to the following committees:

2023-2024

Rogers was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Rogers was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Rogers was assigned to the following committees:


The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2026

See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2026

General election

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Democratic primary

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Democratic primary for Indiana State Senate District 11

Gabrianna Gratzol (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Indiana State Senate District 11 on May 5, 2026.

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Republican primary

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Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 11

Incumbent Linda Rogers (R) and Brian Schmutzler (R) are running in the Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 11 on May 5, 2026.


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2022

See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for Indiana State Senate District 11

Incumbent Linda Rogers defeated Melinda Fountain in the general election for Indiana State Senate District 11 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Linda Rogers (R)
 
61.7
 
23,037
Image of Melinda Fountain
Melinda Fountain (D) Candidate Connection
 
38.3
 
14,327

Total votes: 37,364
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Indiana State Senate District 11

Melinda Fountain advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana State Senate District 11 on May 3, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Melinda Fountain
Melinda Fountain Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
2,241

Total votes: 2,241
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 11

Incumbent Linda Rogers advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 11 on May 3, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Linda Rogers
 
100.0
 
3,924

Total votes: 3,924
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Campaign finance

2018

See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2018

General election

General election for Indiana State Senate District 11

Linda Rogers defeated Ed Liptrap in the general election for Indiana State Senate District 11 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Linda Rogers (R)
 
61.2
 
27,089
Image of Ed Liptrap
Ed Liptrap (D)
 
38.8
 
17,179

Total votes: 44,268
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Indiana State Senate District 11

Ed Liptrap advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana State Senate District 11 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Ed Liptrap
Ed Liptrap
 
100.0
 
5,765

Total votes: 5,765
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 11

Linda Rogers defeated incumbent Joseph Zakas in the Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 11 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Linda Rogers
 
64.9
 
5,512
Image of Joseph Zakas
Joseph Zakas
 
35.1
 
2,982

Total votes: 8,494
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Campaign themes

2026

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2022

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Campaign finance summary


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Linda Rogers campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2022Indiana State Senate District 11Won general$597,065 $590,116
2018Indiana State Senate District 11Won general$321,760 N/A**
Grand total$918,825 $590,116
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Election Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by
Joseph Zakas (R)
Indiana State Senate District 11
2018-Present
Succeeded by
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