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Randall D. Maxwell

RepublicanIncumbentState Senate District 43· Guilford, IN
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Snapshot

Fiscal responsibilitySupport
Limited governmentSupport
Second AmendmentSupport
Pro-life issuesSupport
Family valuesSupport

Background

Randall D. Maxwell was sworn into the Indiana Senate on September 28, 2023, winning the District 43 Republican Party caucus with 56 of 80 votes to fill the seat vacated by Sen. Chip Perfect (Source 2)(Source 3). He is the CEO of Maxwell Construction, a family-owned southeast Indiana general contractor and development company; he holds Indiana University degrees in finance-real estate and entrepreneurship (Source 2). He was appointed to the Indiana Unemployment Insurance Board by Gov. Mitch Daniels in 2007 and has been active in Dearborn County business and civic organizations (Source 2). In October 2025, Maxwell publicly announced his support for redistricting, citing alignment with President Trump's initiatives (Source 7). He voted in favor of HB 1032 when it came to the Senate floor (Source 6). Trump endorsed him on March 23, 2026, calling him a "Tremendous Champion" and citing his work on the Second Amendment, law and order, and Hoosier values (Source 4). Maxwell co-sponsored SB 236 (2026 abortion-inducing-drugs bill) (Source 8).

Positions

Fiscal responsibility

Support

Trump's endorsement states Maxwell supports cutting taxes and regulations and growing the economy under America First policies (Source 4). As CEO of a construction business, he has a private-sector record but no separate direct fiscal vote scoring available.

Limited government

Support

Voted YES on HB 1032 (redistricting) (Source 6); Trump endorsement specifically cites election integrity and fighting regulations (Source 4).

Second Amendment

Support

Trump's endorsement explicitly states Maxwell is "fighting tirelessly to … Defend our always under siege Second Amendment" (Source 4).

Pro-life issues

Support

Maxwell co-sponsored SB 236 (2026), the abortion-inducing-drugs bill that passed 35–10, which creates private civil enforcement against manufacturers and distributors of abortion-inducing drugs in Indiana (Source 8).

Family values

Support

Trump's endorsement states Maxwell fights to "Protect 'Hoosier' Values" (Source 4). Co-sponsorship of SB 236 reflects direct legislative action on a pro-life/family-values issue (Source 8).

Voting record

BillSessionTitleVoteLens
HB 10322025 SpecialCongressional redistrictingYeaLimited government (process)
SB 2362026 RegularAbortion-inducing drugs (co-sponsored)Yea· cosponsorPro-life issues
SB 12025 RegularProperty tax / local govt finance (Qaddoura amendment)YeaFiscal responsibility
SB 1432025 RegularParental rightsNot votingFamily values
SB 2892025 RegularDEI ban (Unlawful Discrimination)Not votingLimited government / family values

Endorsements

Sources

  1. 2.
    Indiana Citizen — "Republican Sen. Randy Maxwell sworn into Indiana Legislature" (Sep. 28, 2023)
    https://indianacitizen.org/republican-sen-randy-maxwell-sworn-into-indiana-legislature/
  2. 3.
    Eagle Country Online — "Randy Maxwell Wins Senate District 43 Caucus" (Sep. 11, 2023)
    https://www.eaglecountryonline.com/news/local-news/senate-district-43-caucus/
  3. 4.
    Trump Truth Social endorsement (Mar. 23, 2026)
    https://trumpstruth.org/statuses/37435
  4. 5.
    WNIN — "Trump issues endorsements for Indiana Republicans who supported redistricting" (Mar. 24, 2026)
    https://news.wnin.org/2026-03-25/trump-issues-endorsements-for-indiana-republicans-who-supported-redistricting
  5. 6.
    Eagle Country Online — "Indiana Senate Rejects Redistricting Bill" (Dec. 11, 2025)
    https://www.eaglecountryonline.com/news/local-news/indiana-senate-rejects-redistricting-bill/
  6. 7.
    The 812 — "Local state senator now in favor of redistricting" (Oct. 23, 2025)
    https://www.812noww.com/post/local-state-senator-now-in-favor-of-redistricting
  7. 8.
    LegiScan — SB 236 2026 (committee substitute, Maxwell listed as cosponsor)
    https://legiscan.com/IN/text/SB0236/id/3329758
  8. 9.
    Open States — Senate vote on SB 1 (2025 Regular Session, Qaddoura amendment)
    https://open.pluralpolicy.com/vote/c9657304-08d4-4d6e-b7ad-f2c827594dbc/
  9. 10.
    IGA — HB 1032 (2025 Special Session)
    https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/house/1032
  10. 11.
    IGA — SB 1 (2025, Property Tax/Local Govt Finance)
    https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/senate/1
  11. 12.
    IGA — SB 143 (2025, Parental Rights)
    https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/senate/143
  12. 14.
    IGA — SB 236 (2026, Abortion Inducing Drugs)
    https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/senate/236
  13. 15.
    IGA — SB 1 (2026, Human Services)
    https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/senate/1
  14. 16.
    Freedom Index — Indiana legislator page
    https://thefreedomindex.org/in/
  15. 17.
    Indiana Family Institute scorecard
    https://hoosierfamily.org/
  16. 18.
    Ballotpedia — Indiana State Senate District 43
    https://ballotpedia.org/Indiana_State_Senate_District_43
Last researched: 2026-04-15