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Tyler Thomas Bridges

DemocratChallengerState House District 11· Not publicly disclosed (zip 46031 on filing; Cedar Lake area, Lake County, IN)[^4]
Photo: via Ballotpedia (public profile)
Sparse public record. Few sources document this candidate’s positions; most scores below are likely “No public position found.”
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Contact information verified 2026-04-22.

Snapshot

Fiscal responsibilityOppose
Limited governmentOppose
Second AmendmentNo public position found
Pro-life issuesNo public position found
Family valuesNo public position found

Background

Tyler Thomas Bridges filed as a Democratic candidate for Indiana House District 11 on January 9, 2026, and is the sole Democrat on the May 5, 2026, primary ballot. He describes himself as a father, teacher, and union member. His campaign website states he is running to ensure Hoosiers "regain their voice" and is focused on affordability, education, and workers' rights.[^5][^1][^4]

Positions

Fiscal responsibility

Oppose

Bridges explicitly opposes Indiana's right-to-work law and supports raising the minimum wage "step by step over the next few years," arguing higher wages would strengthen small businesses and reduce poverty (Source 1). He frames current Republican fiscal policy as ignoring "rising prices" and working families (Source 1). These are direct campaign statements by Bridges personally on fiscal policy.

Limited government

Oppose

Bridges' campaign platform calls for repealing Indiana's right-to-work law and strengthening collective bargaining — positions that expand the role of organized labor and government regulation in the labor market (Source 1). No other direct statement found on broader limited-government issues.

Second Amendment

No public position found

No public position found on Second Amendment issues.

Pro-life issues

No public position found

No public position found on pro-life issues.

Family values

No public position found

No public position found on family values issues as defined by the lens (parental rights, DEI, women's sports, etc.).

Sources

  1. 1.
    Campaign website — Bridges for D11
    https://bridgesford11.com
  2. 2.
    Indiana Secretary of State Candidate List 2026
    https://www.in.gov/sos/elections/files/Candidate-List-January-30,-2026-AM.xlsx
  3. 3.
    Ballotpedia — Tyler Bridges
    https://ballotpedia.org/Tyler_Bridges
  4. 4.
    Facebook — Tyler Bridges For Indiana House District 11
    https://www.facebook.com/p/Tyler-Bridges-For-Indiana-House-District-11-61584940734768/
Last researched: 2026-04-15