Linda Rogers
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| Website | indianasenaterepublicans.com/rogers |
| X / Twitter | x.com/RogersforSenate |
| facebook.com/lindarogersforstatesenate/ | |
| linkedin.com/in/linda-rogers-93085421/ | |
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Snapshot
| Fiscal responsibility | Support |
| Limited government | Mixed |
| Second Amendment | Support |
| Pro-life issues | Strong support |
| Family values | Strong support |
Background
Linda Rogers, a Republican from Granger, has represented Senate District 11 since her election on November 7, 2018 (Source 3). She earned a Bachelor of Science in mathematics for secondary education from Central Michigan University and worked as a teacher before her legislative career (Source 3). Rogers chairs the Senate Committee on Pensions and Labor and serves on committees including Education and Career Development, Elections, Family and Children Services, and Tax and Fiscal Policy (Source 4). President Trump endorsed primary challenger Brian Schmutzler against Rogers in April 2026, characterizing her as a "RINO" for her vote against redistricting (Source 17). Rogers achieved a perfect 100% attendance voting record in the 2026 legislative session (Source 15).
Positions
Fiscal responsibility
SupportRogers' campaign site states she "helped deliver the largest tax cut in Indiana history — cutting income, utility, and property taxes" and supported property tax relief "over the next five years" through SB 1 (2025), which she voted YEA on (Source 1, Source 6). She also cites her support for "no tax on tips, overtime, or loan interest on American-made vehicles," mirroring the One Big Beautiful Bill cuts (Source 1). The Freedom Index rates her at 33% in the 2025–2026 sessions and 42% cumulatively, reflecting divergence from that scorecard on several fiscal-liberty criteria.
Limited government
MixedRogers voted NAY on HB 1032 (2025 special session), the Trump-backed mid-cycle redistricting bill that Trump supported; she was among the 21 Republican senators who voted against it (Source 7).
Second Amendment
SupportRogers' campaign site states she "voted to guarantee Hoosiers' Second Amendment rights by passing Constitutional Carry for law-abiding citizens" in 2022, referring to HB 1296 (Source 1, Source 13). She voted YEA on HB 1084 (2024), the Second Amendment Privacy Act (Source 11).
Pro-life issues
Strong supportRogers' campaign site states she is "a pro-family, pro-life conservative" with "a 100% voting record with the Indiana Family Institute" (Source 1). The IFI 2025 scorecard confirms a 100% rating with YEA votes on all seven tracked bills, including HB 1041 (Save Women's College Sports), SB 143 (Parental Rights), and SB 289 (DEI ban) (Source 5). She voted YEA on SB 236 (2026), the abortion-inducing drug ban (Source 8).
Family values
Strong supportRogers voted YEA on SB 143 (2025), Parental Rights as Fundamental Right (Source 9); SB 289 (2025), DEI Prohibition in Education (Source 10); HB 1041 (2025), Save Women's College Sports (Source 12); and SB 442 (2025), school board instruction on human sexuality transparency — all with IFI's position (Source 5). Her campaign site says she "voted to expand the rights of parents in their child's education and prevent boys from playing against girls in sports" (Source 1). She quoted her support for SB 1 (2026): "this really is a taxpayer friendly legislation" ensuring only eligible Hoosiers receive Medicaid and SNAP.
Voting record
| Bill | Session | Title | Vote | Lens |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 1 | 2025 | Property tax relief | Yea | Fiscal responsibility |
| HB 1032 | 2025 (special session) | Mid-cycle congressional redistricting | Nay | Limited government |
| HB 1296 | 2022 | Constitutional Carry | Yea | Second Amendment |
| HB 1084 | 2024 | Second Amendment Privacy Act | Yea | Second Amendment |
| SB 236 | 2026 | Abortion-inducing drug ban | Yea | Pro-life issues |
| SB 143 | 2025 | Parental Rights as Fundamental Right | Yea | Family values |
| SB 289 | 2025 | DEI Prohibition in Education | Yea | Family values / Limited gov |
| HB 1041 | 2025 | Save Women's College Sports | Yea | Family values |
| SB 1 | 2026 | Medicaid/SNAP immigration verification | Yea | Fiscal responsibility |
Endorsements
Sources
- 1.Linda Rogers Campaign Sitehttps://www.lindarogers.org
- 2.Linda Rogers Campaign Bio pagehttps://www.lindarogers.org/bio
- 3.Ballotpedia — Linda Rogershttps://ballotpedia.org/Linda_Rogers
- 4.Indiana Senate Republicans — Linda Rogershttps://www.indianasenaterepublicans.com/rogers
- 5.Indiana Family Institute 2025 Legislative Scorecardhttps://hoosierfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Legislative-Scorecard-22x17-2025-PROOF4.pdf
- 6.IGA — SB 1 (2025), Property taxhttps://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/senate/1
- 7.IGA — HB 1032 (2025), Redistrictinghttps://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1032
- 8.IGA — SB 236 (2026), Abortion-inducing drug banhttps://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/senate/236
- 9.IGA — SB 143 (2025), Parental rightshttps://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/senate/143
- 10.IGA — SB 289 (2025), DEI prohibition in educationhttps://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/senate/289
- 11.IGA — HB 1084 (2024), Second Amendment Privacy Acthttps://iga.in.gov/legislative/2024/bills/house/1084
- 12.IGA — HB 1041 (2025), Save Women's College Sportshttps://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/house/1041
- 13.IGA — HB 1296 (2022), Constitutional Carryhttps://iga.in.gov/legislative/2022/bills/house/1296
- 14.IGA — SB 1 (2026), Medicaid/SNAP immigration verificationhttps://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/senate/1
- 15.Indiana Senate Republicans — Rogers 100% voting recordhttps://www.indianasenaterepublicans.com/rogers-achieves-100-voting-record-in-senate
- 16.Elkhart County GOP — Meet Your Candidates SD-11 Q&Ahttps://www.elkhartgop.com/elkhart-county-news/gop-primary-decision-26-meet-your-candidates-for-indiana-state-senate-district-11
- 17.IndyStar — Trump endorses challengershttps://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2026/04/09/trump-endorses-republican-challengers-redistricting-indiana/89531838007/