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Ethan Sweetland-May

DemocratChallengerState Senate District 47· New Albany, IN
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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 responsibilityOppose
Limited governmentOppose
Second AmendmentNo public position found
Pro-life issuesNo public position found
Family valuesNo public position found

Background

Ethan Sweetland-May is a Democrat running for Senate District 47 (most of Floyd County, Harrison County, and Washington County). He was born and raised in Darrow, Indiana, and served his community as a sanitation worker for 11 years before moving into a career as an account executive (Source 2). He stated he is a New Albany resident (Source 2). No prior political office or candidacy has been identified in publicly available records.

Positions

Fiscal responsibility

Oppose

Sweetland-May directly stated he wants to "fully fund Medicaid to the extent that Indiana can" and called for restoring funding for child care development programs; he also opposed the Republican welfare eligibility tightening approach (Source 1). These stated positions indicate opposition to the fiscal-conservative approach of reducing government expenditure in these areas.

Limited government

Oppose

His stated platform includes government-mandated paid parental leave (8 weeks guaranteed), government child care subsidies, implied warranty of habitability for renters, and expanded Medicaid access — all representing expanded government obligations (Source 2).

Second Amendment

No public position found

No direct statement, pledge, or questionnaire response on Second Amendment issues found in publicly available records as of 2026-04-15.

Pro-life issues

No public position found

No direct statement on abortion or pro-life issues found in publicly available records as of 2026-04-15.

Family values

No public position found

He mentioned ensuring schools "use proven research-based curriculum" and referenced family economic supports (child care, housing), but no direct statement on parental rights, curriculum content, marriage policy, or gender legislation found (Source 2).

Endorsements

  • No formal endorsements found in publicly available records as of 2026-04-15.

Sources

  1. 1.
    YouTube — Ethan Sweetland-May interview highlights (Oct. 2025)
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaYmvTvwWLY
  2. 2.
    YouTube — Candidate Profile, Ethan Sweetland-May (April 4, 2026)
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UE7K8lNcQx0
Last researched: 2026-04-15