Indiana State Senate District 17
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Indiana State Senate District 17 is represented byNick McKinley (R).
As of the 2020 Census, Indiana state senators represented an average of135,806 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented130,032 residents.
About the chamber
Members of theIndiana State Senate servefour-year terms and are not subject toterm limits. Indiana legislators assume office the day after their general election.[1]
Qualifications
To be eligible to serve in theIndiana State Senate:[2]
| “ | Sec. 13. A candidate for the office of senator in the general assembly must:
| ” |
According to Indiana Code 3-8-1-1, all candidates must be registered voters.[4]
Salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2025[5] | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $33,032.24/year | $213/day. |
Vacancies
If there is a vacancy in theIndiana General Assembly, the state committee of the party that last held the seat must appoint a replacement. This is contingent upon the approval of the respective state chairperson of the party. Any vacant seat held by an independent must be filled by a special election.[6]
See sources:Indiana Code §3-13-5-0.1
District map
Redistricting
2020 redistricting cycle
The Indiana General Assembly approved new state legislative district maps on October 1, 2021, and Gov.Eric Holcomb (R) signed the new district boundaries into law on October 4, 2021. The Indiana Senate Republican caucus released its first draft of state Senate districts on September 20, 2021, and the Indiana House Republican caucus released its first proposed state House district maps on September 14, 2021. The Indiana state Senate approved final legislative district boundaries by a vote of 36-12, with all votes to approve by Republicans. Eleven Senate Democrats joined State Sen.Ron Grooms (R) in voting against the maps. The Indiana House of Representatives approved final district maps by a vote of 64-25. All votes in favor were by Republicans with 22 Democrats and three Republicans voting against.[7][8]
After the General Assembly approved the maps, House SpeakerTodd Huston said, "We're incredibly grateful for the work of RepresentativeGreg Steuerwald and SenatorEric Koch who tirelessly and thoughtfully led the way on drawing these maps. Redistricting is a complex and important process that impacts all Hoosiers. We're thankful for the hundreds of constituents who shared their feedback along the way, and I'm confident we delivered fair maps that ensure every Hoosier vote counts."[9]
The full legislative history of Indiana's redistricting proposals, including House and Senate committee reports and proposed amendments, can befound here at the Indiana General Assembly's website. These maps took effect for Indiana's 2022 legislative elections.[10]
How does redistricting in Indiana work? In Indiana, thestate legislature is responsible for drawing both congressional and state legislative district lines. The legislature must approve a redistricting plan by the close of the first legislative session occurring after completion of the United States Census. Thegovernor may veto the lines drawn by the state legislature.[11][12]
In the event that both chambers of the state legislature do not approve a congressional redistricting plan, abackup commission must draw the lines. The commission comprises the following members:[12]
- Speaker of theHouse
- President Pro Tempore of theSenate
- Chair of theElections Committee, Indiana State Senate
- Chair of theElections and Apportionment Committee, Indiana House of Representatives
- A gubernatorial appointment
TheIndiana Constitution mandates that state legislative districts be contiguous. There are no such requirements for congressional district lines.[11]
Indiana State Senate District 17
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Indiana State Senate District 17
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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.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Indiana State Senate District 17
Cynthia Wehr (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Indiana State Senate District 17 on May 5, 2026.
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| Cynthia Wehr | ||
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Republican primary
Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 17
IncumbentNick McKinley (R),Michael Hensley (R), andChris Parker (R) are running in the Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 17 on May 5, 2026.
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Mike Thompson (R)
2022
- See also:Indiana State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Indiana State Senate District 17
IncumbentAndy Zay defeatedJoe Swisher in the general election for Indiana State Senate District 17 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Andy Zay (R) | 75.1 | 27,512 |
 | Joe Swisher (D) | 24.9 | 9,146 | |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 36,658 | ||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 17
IncumbentAndy Zay advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 17 on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Andy Zay | 100.0 | 9,640 |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 9,640 | ||
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2018
- See also:Indiana State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Indiana State Senate District 17
IncumbentAndy Zay defeatedGary Snyder in the general election for Indiana State Senate District 17 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Andy Zay (R) | 71.8 | 30,320 |
 | Gary Snyder (D) | 28.2 | 11,911 | |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 42,231 | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana State Senate District 17
Gary Snyder advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana State Senate District 17 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gary Snyder | 100.0 | 2,491 |
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. | Total votes: 2,491 | ||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 17
IncumbentAndy Zay advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 17 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Andy Zay | 100.0 | 13,215 |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. | Total votes: 13,215 | ||
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2014
- See also:Indiana State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for theIndiana State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election was held onNovember 4, 2014. Thesignature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 7, 2014. IncumbentJim Banks was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[13][14]
2010
- See also:Indiana State Senate elections, 2010
Elections for the office ofIndiana State Senate consisted of a primary election on May 4, 2010, and a general election onNovember 2, 2010. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 19, 2010. IncumbentJim Banks (R) was unopposed in the general election and defeated Tom Wall in the Republican primary.[15][16]
| Indiana State Senate, District 17, General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Jim BanksIncumbent | 100% | 29,356 | |
| Total Votes | 29,356 | |||
| Indiana State Senate, District 17 Republican Primary, 2010 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Jim BanksIncumbent | 63.1% | 12,458 |
| Tom Wall | 36.9% | 7,279 |
| Total Votes | 19,737 | |
Campaign contributions
From 2000 to 2022, candidates for Indiana State Senate District 17 raised a total of $1,172,036. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $90,157 on average. All figures come fromFollow the Money
| Campaign contributions, Indiana State Senate District 17 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
| 2022 | $423,158 | 2 | $211,579 |
| 2018 | $248,930 | 2 | $124,465 |
| 2014 | $134,587 | 1 | $134,587 |
| 2012 | $56,754 | 1 | $56,754 |
| 2010 | $100,287 | 2 | $50,144 |
| 2008 | $29,345 | 1 | $29,345 |
| 2006 | $51,657 | 1 | $51,657 |
| 2004 | $25,794 | 1 | $25,794 |
| 2002 | $96,624 | 1 | $96,624 |
| 2000 | $4,900 | 1 | $4,900 |
| Total | $1,172,036 | 13 | $90,157 |
See also
- Indiana State Legislature
- Indiana State Senate
- Indiana House of Representatives
- Indiana state legislative districts
External links
Footnotes
- ↑Indiana General Assembly, "Indiana Constitution, Article 4, Section 3," accessed February 5, 2021
- ↑Indiana General Assembly, "IC 3-8-1-13: Senator in general assembly," accessed May 21, 2025
- ↑Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑Justia, "IN Code § 3-8-1-1 (2024)," accessed May 27, 2025
- ↑National Conference of State Legislatures, "2025 Legislator Compensation," December 2, 2025
- ↑Indiana General Assembly, "Indiana Code," accessed February 5, 2021(§3-13-5-0.1)
- ↑Indiana House of Representatives Republican Caucus, "GOP statements on initial drafts of Indiana House and Congressional district maps," September 14, 2021
- ↑IndyStar, "Gov. Holcomb signs Indiana's redistricting maps into law," October 4, 2021
- ↑Indiana Senate Republicans, "General Assembly approves new congressional, state legislative districts 10.1.21," October 1, 2021
- ↑Indiana Senate Republicans, "General Assembly approves new congressional, state legislative districts," Oct. 1, 2021
- ↑11.011.1All About Redistricting, "Indiana," accessed April 6, 2015
- ↑12.012.1Brennan Center for Justice, "Indiana," accessed April 6, 2015
- ↑Indiana Secretary of State, "Official primary election candidate list," accessed February 10, 2014
- ↑Indiana Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑"List of 2010 primary election candidates for Indiana State Senate," accessed October 11, 2013
- ↑"Official Indiana State Senate General Election Results," accessed October 11, 2013
