Nonpartisan · Data from OpenStates / Plural Policy · Indiana
Votes with Republicans
96%
on 83 party-line votes · Senate Republicans median 93%
Cast a vote
100%
Yea or Nay on 301 of 301 roll calls · Senate median 99%
Their bills that became law
6 of 8
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 6
Roll calls on record
301
2026 Regular Session
Votes and bills updated Oct 4, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 2026 Regular Session.
How Mike Gaskill votes
A party-line vote is a roll call where most voting Democrats and most voting Republicans took opposite sides. Absences and not-voting are never counted. Same method as our Congress pages.
Where Mike Gaskill sits in the Senate
Each dot is one member of the Senate, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Mike Gaskill is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
3 of 83 party-line votes.
HB1038 · Gaming matters.
Senate – Third reading · 2026-02-24 · Passed 26–22 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1155 · Traffic enforcement.
Senate – Third reading · 2026-02-19 · Passed 31–15 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB0243 · Various tax matters.
Senate – Amendment #4 (Young M) failed · 2026-01-26 · Failed 20–24 · most Republicans voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
HB1002 · Electric utility affordability.
Senate – Amendment #14 (Hunley) failed · 2026-02-16 · Failed 23–26
HB1038 · Gaming matters.
Senate – Third reading · 2026-02-24 · Passed 26–22
SB0243 · Various tax matters.
Senate – Amendment #4 (Young M) failed · 2026-01-26 · Failed 20–24
SB0277 · Indiana department of environmental management.
Senate – Senate concurred with House amendments · 2026-02-25 · Passed 26–21
SB0285 · Housing matters.
Senate – Senate concurred with House amendments · 2026-02-26 · Passed 28–22
Democrats they vote with most
Share of contested roll calls (the losing side got at least 10%) where both voted and landed on the same side. Unanimous votes are left out, because on those everyone agrees.
David NiezgodskiDemocrat · District 10 · 115 shared contested votes
25%
J.D. FordDemocrat · District 29 · 94 shared contested votes
17%
Greg TaylorDemocrat · District 33 · 114 shared contested votes
17%
Their session, month by month
Dark bars are roll calls they were recorded on each month; the red part is the ones without a Yea or Nay (0 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Mike Gaskill was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced8
Out of committee8
Passed one chamber7
Passed both chambers6
Became law6
Never left committee0
For comparison, the median Republican member of the Senate has 6 bills that became law this session.
Department of workforce development.
Department of workforce development. Defines or amends certain terms. Codifies certain administrative rules with respect to: (1) experience accounts; (2) reporting; (3) contribution rates and payment; (4) seasonal workers; (5) benefit payments to the deceased; (6) part-time workers; (7) work searches; (8) partial unemployment; (9)…
Became lawPublic Law 121 · 2026-03-05
Powers and duties of the election commission.
Powers and duties of the election commission. Separates out the procedures for how a county election board and the Indiana election commission (commission) may administratively disband certain committees into two different sections of the Indiana Code. Allows the commission to administratively disband a committee if:…
Became lawPublic Law 47 · 2026-03-03
Candidacy documents.
Candidacy documents. Provides that when an individual files a notice of withdrawal listing an address different from the address on the individual's voter registration record, the individual's signature on the notice of withdrawal constitutes a request to the county voter registration office that the address…
Became lawPublic Law 12 · 2026-02-24
School board candidates.
School board candidates. Specifies that if there is more than one candidate for a school board office within certain designated groups of candidates, the candidates shall appear in a certain order and within the grouping and in alphabetical order according to surname.
Became lawPublic Law 7 · 2026-02-24
Prohibition of ranked choice voting.
Prohibition of ranked choice voting. Prohibits the use of ranked choice voting.
Became lawPublic Law 5 · 2026-02-24
Urging Congress to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to establish that campaign and election spending may be regulated.
Urging Congress to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to establish that campaign and election spending may be regulated. A SENATE RESOLUTION urging Congress to propose an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to establish that campaign and election spending may be…
Became lawSecond reading: adopted voice vote · 2026-01-28
Local hospitality boards.
Local hospitality boards. Allows the Delaware County executive to adopt an ordinance to consolidate the functions of a board, bureau, commission, authority, or any other similar entity (former entity) authorized to administer funds received from the Delaware County: (1) innkeeper's tax; or (2) food and…
Passed one chamberFirst reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means · 2026-01-28
Influence campaign reports.
Influence campaign reports. Requires a person who provides another person with at least $500 in compensation to induce, support, aid, or otherwise encourage the other person to engage in an influence campaign to file a written report with the Indiana lobby registration commission. Specifies items…
Out of committeeSenator Goode added as coauthor · 2026-01-13
Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
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SB0179 · 2026-02-27
Indiana department of transportation. (Senate – Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1)
SB0140 · 2026-02-27
Public safety. (Senate – Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1)
SB0224 · 2026-02-27
Department of natural resources. (Senate – Rules Suspended. Senate concurred with House amendments)
SB0239 · 2026-02-27
Various education matters. (Senate – Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1)
SB0185 · 2026-02-27
Alcohol and tobacco matters. (Senate – Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1)
HB1343 · 2026-02-27
Public safety matters. (Senate – Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1)
SB0204 · 2026-02-27
Various education matters. (Senate – Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1)
HB1406 · 2026-02-27
Tax and fiscal matters. (Senate – Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1)
SB0014 · 2026-02-27
Pension matters. (Senate – Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1)
HB1268 · 2026-02-27
Indiana defense matters. (Senate – Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1)
SB0256 · 2026-02-27
Foreign agent registration, foreign terrorist organizations, and foreign adversaries. (Senate – Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1)
SB0199 · 2026-02-27
Various education matters. (Senate – Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1)
SB0071 · 2026-02-27
Various probate matters. (Senate – Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1)
SB0004 · 2026-02-27
Various fiscal matters. (Senate – Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1)
HB1003 · 2026-02-27
Boards and commissions. (Senate – Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1)
HB1038 · 2026-02-27
Gaming matters. (Senate – Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1)
SB0176 · 2026-02-27
Shooting ranges. (Senate – Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1)
HB1115 · 2026-02-27
Homeowners association governance. (Senate – Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1)
HB1200 · 2026-02-27
Bureau of motor vehicles. (Senate – Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1)
SB0271 · 2026-02-27
Telecommunications wire and valuable metal dealers. (Senate – Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1)
SB0080 · 2026-02-27
Code publication. (Senate – Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1)
HB1266 · 2026-02-27
Department of education and education matters. (Senate – Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1)
SB0144 · 2026-02-27
Tobacco, e-liquid, and vapor devices. (Senate – Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1)
HB1210 · 2026-02-27
Department of local government finance. (Senate – Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1)
HB1249 · 2026-02-27
Various criminal law matters. (Senate – Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1)
HB1408 · 2026-02-27
Education matters. (Senate – Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1)
HB1277 · 2026-02-27
Health and human services matters. (Senate – Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1)
SB0285 · 2026-02-26
Housing matters. (Senate – Senate concurred with House amendments)
SB0226 · 2026-02-26
Indiana department of administration. (Senate – Senate concurred with House amendments)
SB0027 · 2026-02-26
Stadium authority. (Senate – Senate concurred with House amendments)
HB1052 · 2026-02-26
Various administrative law matters. (Senate – Conference Committee Report 1)
SB0254 · 2026-02-26
Ivy Tech Community College. (Senate – Senate concurred with House amendments)
SB0189 · 2026-02-26
Nonparticipating providers. (Senate – Senate concurred with House amendments)
SB0282 · 2026-02-26
Compounding drugs; registration of medical spas. (Senate – Senate concurred with House amendments)
SB0225 · 2026-02-26
Health matters. (Senate – Senate concurred with House amendments)
SB0270 · 2026-02-26
Township mergers. (Senate – Senate concurred with House amendments)
SB0291 · 2026-02-25
Court security. (Senate – Senate concurred with House amendments)
SB0113 · 2026-02-25
Elections matters. (Senate – Senate concurred with House amendments)
SB0169 · 2026-02-25
Reorganization of consumer lending laws. (Senate – Senate concurred with House amendments)
SB0092 · 2026-02-25
Community corrections trust funds. (Senate – Senate concurred with House amendments)
SB0090 · 2026-02-25
Consent for pelvic, prostate, and rectal exams. (Senate – Senate concurred with House amendments)
SB0241 · 2026-02-25
Utility service enhancement improvement costs. (Senate – Senate concurred with House amendments)
SB0160 · 2026-02-25
Public safety. (Senate – Senate concurred with House amendments)
SB0262 · 2026-02-25
INSPECT program. (Senate – Senate concurred with House amendments)
SB0222 · 2026-02-25
Family and social services administration matters. (Senate – Senate concurred with House amendments)
SB0078 · 2026-02-25
Wireless communication device policy. (Senate – Senate concurred with House amendments)
SB0163 · 2026-02-25
Various property tax matters. (Senate – Senate concurred with House amendments)
SB0243 · 2026-02-25
Various tax matters. (Senate – Senate concurred with House amendments)
SB0293 · 2026-02-25
Pharmacist licensure. (Senate – Senate concurred with House amendments)
SB0171 · 2026-02-25
Family and children matters. (Senate – Senate concurred with House amendments)
SB0240 · 2026-02-25
Surplus interconnection service. (Senate – Senate concurred with House amendments)
SB0214 · 2026-02-25
Department of workforce development. (Senate – Senate concurred with House amendments)
SB0246 · 2026-02-25
Redaction of court records. (Senate – Senate concurred with House amendments)
SB0076 · 2026-02-25
Immigration matters. (Senate – Senate concurred with House amendments)
SB0200 · 2026-02-25
Public school matters. (Senate – Senate concurred with House amendments)
SB0277 · 2026-02-25
Indiana department of environmental management. (Senate – Senate concurred with House amendments)
SB0091 · 2026-02-25
Syringe exchange program. (Senate – Senate concurred with House amendments)
SB0005 · 2026-02-25
Suspension of permit. (Senate – Senate concurred with House amendments)
SB0119 · 2026-02-25
Grooming. (Senate – Senate concurred with House amendments)
SB0180 · 2026-02-25
Various health care matters. (Senate – Senate concurred with House amendments)
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 301 total roll-call votes this session).
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