Biography
Blaine Sefton is the Democratic candidate for Indiana State Senate District 14 in the November 3, 2026 general election, in which he faces incumbent Tyler Johnson (R).[1][3] An electrician and a member of IBEW Local 305, he listed union power, housing and higher taxes on high earners among his key messages in a Ballotpedia survey.[1][2]
Blaine Sefton earned a high school diploma from Liberty-Benton High School, and his career experience includes working as an electrician, according to Ballotpedia.[1]
In a Ballotpedia survey, Sefton said he belongs to the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 305, and has lived in Ohio, Indiana and Michigan, settling in Indiana as an adult.[2] His three key messages were union power, including protecting workers' rights to strike and form a union; housing, including rent-controlled units and a right to counsel for tenants; and raising taxes on the highest earners and corporations.[2] He also said he supports a Green New Deal and public ownership of major transit and the energy grid.[2]
- 1.Blaine Sefton · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Blaine Sefton - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
- 3.Indiana State Senate elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Indiana Senate District 14
Blaine Sefton is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Indiana Senate District 14 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
