Nick McKinley
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Contact
| Website | indianasenaterepublicans.com/mckinley |
| facebook.com/nickforsenator/ | |
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Snapshot
| Fiscal responsibility | No public position found |
| Limited government | No public position found |
| Second Amendment | No public position found |
| Pro-life issues | No public position found |
| Family values | No public position found |
Background
Nick McKinley was appointed to Senate District 17 in January 2026 by Republican caucus vote following the resignation of Sen. Andy Zay, who left to chair the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (Source 1). He is now seeking election to his first full term in the May 2026 primary. Because he was seated only in January 2026, his voting record at the Indiana General Assembly is limited to the 2026 short session (Source 1).
Positions
Fiscal responsibility
No public position foundNo public position found on fiscal responsibility. No pre-seating legislative record exists; no campaign website or public statements on fiscal issues were confirmed in available sources.
Limited government
No public position foundNo public position found on limited government.
Second Amendment
No public position foundNo public position found on Second Amendment.
Pro-life issues
No public position foundNo public position found on pro-life issues.
Family values
No public position foundNo public position found on family values.
Voting record
| Bill | Session | Title | Vote | Lens |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 236 | 2026 | Abortion-inducing drug ban | Not voting | Pro-life issues |
Sources
- 1.IGA Member Page — Sen. Nick McKinleyhttps://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/legislators/senator_nick_mckinley_1/
- 2.Indiana Senate Republicans — McKinley caucus appointment announcement (January 2026)https://www.indianasenaterepublicans.com/
- 3.IGA Bill pages (2026 session) — relevant votes since January 2026 seatinghttps://iga.in.gov/
- 4.Indiana Family Institute — 2025 scorecard (McKinley seated January 2026; no 2025 session record available — see note below)https://hoosierfamily.org/
- 5.Freedom Index — Indiana scorecard (McKinley seated January 2026; no pre-seating record available — see note below)https://thefreedomindex.org/in/