Bradley (Brad) Hochgesang
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Snapshot
| Fiscal responsibility | Mixed |
| Limited government | Mixed |
| Second Amendment | No public position found |
| Pro-life issues | No public position found |
| Family values | No public position found |
Background
Brad Hochgesang, 46, is a software engineer and small business owner (Ninja Mojo LLC) based in Jasper who has spent over 15 years in technology (Source 1)(Source 2). He entered public advocacy in 2023 after learning about the proposed Mid-States Corridor highway project in Dubois County, commissioning an independent poll showing 81% of Dubois County residents opposed the project, and organizing eight town halls (Source 3). He is running as the sole Democratic candidate for SD-48, framing his candidacy around constituent accountability and data-driven decision-making (Source 2). No prior elected office has been identified.
Positions
Fiscal responsibility
MixedHochgesang's core campaign narrative is built on opposing what he characterized as a wasteful billion-dollar highway project (Mid-States Corridor) imposed without proper public input, reflecting a constituent-accountability and cost-oversight concern (Source 3). No direct general statement on state budgeting, taxation, or spending levels found beyond this specific infrastructure concern.
Limited government
MixedHis campaign platform explicitly criticizes "decisions being made without the people who live here" and "representatives who stopped representing," suggesting a preference for checks on government decision-making (Source 3). No broader limited-government statement found.
Second Amendment
No public position foundNo 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 foundNo direct statement on abortion or pro-life issues found in publicly available records as of 2026-04-15.
Family values
No public position foundNo direct statement on family values issues, parental rights, curriculum, marriage policy, or gender legislation found in publicly available records as of 2026-04-15.
Endorsements
- No formal endorsements found in publicly available records as of 2026-04-15.
Sources
- 1.Citizens for Hochgesang — campaign websitehttps://citizensforhochgesang.org
- 2.Citizens for Hochgesang — About & Priorities pagehttps://citizensforhochgesang.org/platform
- 3.Citizens for Hochgesang — News / Why I'm Runninghttps://citizensforhochgesang.org/news
- 4.Dubois County Democratic Party — candidate listinghttps://www.duboiscountydemocraticparty.com/dubois-county-2026-elections
- 5.Dubois County Free Press — poll on Mid-States Corridor, Dec. 2025 (Hochgesang quoted)https://duboiscountyfreepress.com/jasper-councilmembers-announce-opposition-to-mid-states-corridor-in-light-of-new-poll/