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Phil G. Gift

DemocratChallengerState House District 35· Not publicly disclosed (Delaware/Madison county area, IN)
Sparse public record. Few sources document this candidate’s positions; most scores below are likely “No public position found.”
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Snapshot

Fiscal responsibilityNo public position found
Limited governmentNo public position found
Second AmendmentNo public position found
Pro-life issuesNo public position found
Family valuesNo public position found

Background

Phil Gift is a retired VA registered nurse with nearly 20 years of service in east-central Indiana who is running for House District 35 as the Democratic challenger to incumbent Republican Elizabeth Rowray (Source 1)(Source 2). He earned an associate degree from Vincennes University (1975), a bachelor's degree from the University of Cincinnati (1981), and a bachelor's degree from Ball State University (1992) (Source 1). This is his second run against Rowray; he also ran in 2024 and was defeated (Source 1). The Indiana Democratic Party has highlighted his background in veteran and rural healthcare access (Source 2). No detailed policy positions on the five lens issues were located in public sources.

Positions

Fiscal responsibility

No public position found

No public position found on fiscal responsibility.

Limited government

No public position found

No public position found on limited government.

Second Amendment

No public position found

No public position found on Second Amendment.

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.

Sources

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Last researched: 2026-04-16