Dr. Brian Schmutzler defeats incumbent Linda Rogers in Indiana Senate District 11 GOP primary - WNDU

Add Us On Google Add as a preferred source on Google GRANGER, Ind. (WNDU) - Dr. Brian Schmutzler is the projected winner of the Republican primary for Indiana’s 11th Senate District. According to current unofficial results, Schmutzler won with 5,461 votes, compared to incumbent State Sen. Linda Rogers’ 3,758 votes. The contested race garnered national attention because Schmutzler was endorsed by President Trump and Turning Point Action for his views on redistricting. Get more election results here Redistricting was a hot topic between the candidates. The Indiana State Senate rejected a bill in late 2025 that would have redrawn the state’s congressional districts. (Related) Indiana primary will test Trump’s control over Republican Party after redistricting defiance The Senate voted 31-19 against House Bill 1032, preventing the bill from reaching Gov. Mike Braun’s desk. Twenty-one senators from the Republican supermajority joined all 10 democrats in voting down the redistricting proposal. Rogers was among the Republicans who struck down the move. The decision proved detrimental to Rogers’ re-election hopes, as Schmutzler took 59% of the vote. Schmutzler said the nomination is a shift, saying things will change in the statehouse. He said he thinks what made a difference in his campaign was going around and knocking on doors. “I think it was pretty clear from knocking on doors that redistricting was a huge issue. About an 80-20 issue in Elkhart County and a 70-30 issue in St. Joe County,” Schmutzler said. “People care about other stuff though, not just redistricting. We’ve got a chance to do that again. The other issues, as I’ve talked about, property taxes, gas taxes, energy costs, right? Those are other things we have to address, and medicine and healthcare. We have a lot of issues with healthcare in the state of Indiana. That’s something I think I’m uniquely qualified to deal with.” Schmutzler also said he wants to address school choice. “And the other thing we talked about is actual school choice. Not just the choice of public schools and of charter schools, but actually homeschooling, microschools, private schools. Like true, true school choice,” he said. Stay up to date on local news with WNDU on-air and online. Be sure to download the 16 News Now App and follow our YouTube page as we continue to bring you the latest news coverage. Copyright 2026 WNDU. All rights reserved.