Biography
Ronald Itnyre is the Democratic candidate for Indiana State Senate District 27 in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] A college professor, he campaigns on the themes "Smart Taxes, Strong Schools, and Protect Farms."[1][3]
In a Ballotpedia survey, Ron Itnyre said he grew up on a 300-acre corn and beef farm and earned a doctorate in plant pathology, after which he worked as a corn breeder.[3] He is a professor and Director of Sustainability at Indiana University East.[3] Itnyre said his priorities are property tax relief balanced against local services, stable public school funding including career and technical education, and support for family farms and rural communities.[3]
- 1.Ronald Itnyre - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Indiana State Senate elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Ronald Itnyre - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Indiana Senate District 27
Ronald Itnyre is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Indiana Senate District 27 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
