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Healthcare
3.50
Economics
3.33
Candidate Name
Joshua Brant
District
State Senate District 23
Values
Grade
Values
Party
Independent
Experience
Challenger
Grade
Democracy
4.00
Accessibility
4
Governance
4
Cost
Choice
3
X
Freedom
Voting
4
X
Community
3.33
B+
Overall Grade
Education
3.00
Affordability
Equity
Opportunity
4
3
3
Environment
Public Safety
Inclusion
4
4
2
Stability
Funding
Belonging
4
2
X
Notable Information
Candidate Name
Candidate for:
State Senate District 23
Independent
Challenger
Notable Information
MADVoters Survey Responses
Healthcare: The Big Beautiful Bill is projected to cut $31 billion from Indiana’s Medicaid funding, including almost $13 billion in hospital funding, over the next decade. What will you do if elected to ensure healthcare affordability and access given these changes? (Source: Indiana Hospital Association)
I support single-payer healthcare, but that’s not something we can really employ at the state level. It’s also important for me to have realistic expectations in a Republican stronghold, so I have outlined a proposal on my website that addresses concerns about our healthcare system from both sides of the aisle that I hope will be a small step towards better solutions in the future: https://electjoshuabrant.org/healthcare/
Economics: AI and data centers are having a huge impact on jobs and communities across the nation, particularly in Indiana. What is Congress’s role in addressing this developing technology? What action will you take to hear and represent the concerns of Hoosiers on this topic?
Economics: Dozens of AI data centers are planning to come to Indiana, drawn by the state’s “business-friendly” reputation. How should Indiana manage these large industrial site proposals and their potential impact on communities? (Source: Citizens Action Coalition)
I’m not a fan of AI data centers or the way they are being rolled out through the state, and I think this is part of a broader problem with the IEDC and how the state rolls out heavy industry in general (with total disregard for the communities they’re being pushed on). Anti-corruption is the centerpiece to my platform. Transparency & accountability are a huge part of that, as well as giving local communities back the power to stop such things if it’s not a good fit.
Education: Describe your stance on the Department of Education and its role in education administration, funding, and protections for students with disabilities.
Education: Since 2012, Indiana has spent over $5.5 billion in taxpayer dollars on charter schools and the private school voucher program. If elected, would you support or oppose the use of taxpayer dollars to funding private schools and charter schools? Why or why not? (Source: ICPE)
I would work to end the adversarial relationship between public education and school choice by increasing funding for public schools in support of students and teachers, fighting for a separate line item for vouchers so that it’s not coming out of the funding for public schools, and expanding the utility of vouchers to include state-licensed daycares and childcare centers. For more more information, visit: https://electjoshuabrant.org/education/
Democracy: In your opinion, what is the biggest challenge or threat facing our democracy right now? If elected, what will you do to help overcome this challenge or threat?
Corruption, without a doubt. As part of my campaign, I’m building the most comprehensive anti-corruption bill in Indiana’s history: https://electjoshuabrant.org/indiana-anti-corruption-and-government-accountability-act/
Community: Describe your stance on ICE and its role in immigration enforcement and detention.
Community: What role or responsibility do local and state governments have with regards to immigration enforcement?
I definitely don’t support hunting people down like animals just because they skipped an administrative process, but as a Veteran, I do understand the importance of border security. That being said, I think the role/responsibility of any state or local government varies relative to their proximity to the border. At MOST, in our state at least, we should honor extradition agreements if someone is wanted by law enforcement in their own country of origin, or if an undocumented immigrant is arrested and convicted of a ‘serious’ crime in this country then I think it makes sense to hand that person over to immigration authorities after they’ve served whatever time they were sentenced to. I see no reason to deport people who are just trying to make a better life for themselves or their families, and not causing any problems.