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Michael R. Hensley

RepublicanChallengerState Senate District 17· Manchester 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

Michael R. Hensley serves as president of the Manchester Community Schools board and is running as a Republican challenger in the SD-17 primary (Source 1). No further confirmed campaign or biographical details were located in available 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.

Endorsements

  • Right to Life of Northeast Indiana PAC
    Endorsed (Chris Parker listed; Hensley not listed in RLNI 2026 endorsement release)

Sources

  1. 1.
    Indiana Secretary of State — 2026 Primary Candidate List
    https://www.in.gov/sos/elections/files/Primary-Candidate-List-3.25.26.xlsx
  2. 2.
    Indiana Citizen — 2026 Primary Candidate List
    https://indianacitizen.org/2026-indiana-primary-candidate-list/
Last researched: 2026-04-15