Mike Gaskill
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Snapshot
| Fiscal responsibility | Support |
| Limited government | Support |
| Second Amendment | Support |
| Pro-life issues | Support |
| Family values | Support |
Background
Mike Gaskill has represented Senate District 25 (Madison County and portions of Grant and Delaware counties) since his election in 2022 (Source 1). A small business owner from Pendleton, he serves on the Senate Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy and was the Senate co-sponsor and floor manager of HB 1032, the 2025 mid-cycle redistricting bill, which failed 19-31 (Source 10). He received a Trump endorsement in March 2026 in recognition of his pro-redistricting vote (Source 11)(Source 12).
Positions
Fiscal responsibility
SupportGaskill co-authored SB 518 (2025) on school property taxes alongside Sens. Rogers and Raatz, which passed the Senate 28-21 (Source 6 context). He also co-authored SB 353 on a property tax rate freeze (Source 2 context). IFI 2025 score: 100% (Source 4).
Limited government
SupportGaskill voted YES on HB 1032 (Dec. 2025) to redraw congressional maps, arguing that Indiana's representation was "watered down" by blue-state gerrymandering (Source 10). His IFI 2025 score of 100% reflects support for limiting government intrusion in education and parental affairs (Source 4).
Second Amendment
SupportGaskill was in the Indiana Senate for HB 1296 (2022 permitless carry); he is listed among the senators in the roll call vote (30-20 passage), though his individual Yes vote is listed on the Indiana Scorecard roll call page for that bill. He also co-authored SB 236 (2026) (Source 13).
Pro-life issues
SupportGaskill voted YES on and co-authored SB 236 (2026), the abortion-inducing drug civil liability bill, 35-10 Senate passage (Source 5)(Source 13).
Family values
SupportIFI 2025 scorecard: 100% — Gaskill voted YES on HB 1041, SB 143, SB 289, and SB 442 in the 2025 session (Source 4).
Voting record
| Bill | Session | Title | Vote | Lens |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1032 | 2025 special session | Mid-cycle congressional redistricting | Yea· Senate sponsor | Limited government |
| SB 236 | 2026 | Abortion-inducing drug civil liability | Yea· coauthor | Pro-life issues |
| SB 143 | 2025 | Parental rights as fundamental right | Yea | Family values |
| SB 289 | 2025 | DEI prohibition in education | Yea | Family values |
| HB 1041 | 2025 | Interscholastic sports eligibility | Yea | Family values |
Endorsements
- source ↗President Donald Trump2026-03-25
Sources
- 1.Indiana Senate Republicans member pagehttps://www.indianasenaterepublicans.com/gaskill
- 3.Ballotpediahttps://ballotpedia.org/Mike_Gaskill
- 4.Indiana Family Institute 2025 Legislative Scorecardhttps://hoosierfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Legislative-Scorecard-22x17-2025-PROOF4.pdf
- 5.IGA — SB 236 (2026) abortion inducing drugshttps://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/senate/236
- 6.IGA — SB 143 (2025) parental rightshttps://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/senate/143
- 7.IGA — SB 289 (2025) DEI prohibitionhttps://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/senate/289
- 8.IGA — HB 1041 (2025) interscholastic sportshttps://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/house/1041
- 9.IGA — HB 1032 (2025 special session) redistrictinghttps://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1032/actions
- 10.Indiana Senate Republicans — Gaskill statement as Senate sponsor of HB 1032 (Dec. 5, 2025)https://www.indianasenaterepublicans.com/statement-from-state-sen-mike-gaskill-as-senate-sponsor-of-house-bill-1032
- 11.Yahoo News / Herald Bulletin — Trump endorses Gaskill (2026-03-27)https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/gaskill-endorsed-election-president-trump-035900021.html
- 12.WFYI — Trump endorsements (2026-03-25)https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2026-03-25/trump-issues-endorsements-for-indiana-republicans-who-supported-redistricting
- 13.FastDemocracy — SB 236 (2026) vote listhttps://fastdemocracy.com/bill-search/in/2026/bills/INB00015433/