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Brandi Durham Pugh

RepublicanChallengerState Senate District 49· Not publicly disclosed (Warrick, Spencer, or Perry County area — specific city not confirmed in public sources)
Sparse public record. Few sources document this candidate’s positions; most scores below are likely “No public position found.”
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Contact

Contact information verified 2026-04-22.

Snapshot

Fiscal responsibilityNo public position found
Limited governmentNo public position found
Second AmendmentNo public position found
Pro-life issuesNo public position found
Family valuesNo public position found

Background

Brandi Durham Pugh filed as a Republican primary challenger to incumbent Sen. Jim Tomes in Senate District 49 before the February 2026 filing deadline (Source 1). No professional background, prior political candidacy, or policy platform has been independently confirmed in publicly available records as of 2026-04-15. WNIN reported she entered the race after Tomes indicated his support for redistricting (Source 1). Beyond her filing and name on the ballot, no campaign website, social media presence, or public statements on issues were located.

Positions

Fiscal responsibility

No public position found

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

Limited government

No public position found

No direct statement found in publicly available records as of 2026-04-15.

Second Amendment

No public position found

No direct statement found in publicly available records as of 2026-04-15.

Pro-life issues

No public position found

No direct statement found in publicly available records as of 2026-04-15.

Family values

No public position found

No direct statement 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. 1.
    WNIN News — Tomes faces new challenger Pugh, Feb. 2026
    https://news.wnin.org/2026-02-06/tomes-hostettler-face-new-challengers
  2. 2.
    Ballotpedia — Brandi Durham Pugh
    https://ballotpedia.org/Brandi_Durham_Pugh
  3. 3.
    Centelect / Posey County election results — lists Pugh as Republican candidate in SD-49
    https://centelect.com/cent/election/electionResults.php?election_id=ClvSSgERCz7HJDyUgMlv
Last researched: 2026-04-15