Biography
Ross Thomas is the Democratic candidate for Indiana State Senate District 41 in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] An attorney and small business owner from Columbus, he chairs the Bartholomew County Democratic Party.[1][3]
Ross Thomas was born in Columbus, Indiana, and graduated from Jennings County High School.[1] He earned a degree in political economy from Tulane University in 1992 and a law degree from Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis, in 1994.[1] He runs his own law practice and is affiliated with the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the American Bar Association and the Indiana Bar Association.[1]
Thomas ran for Indiana House District 59 in 2022 and 2024, losing to incumbent Ryan Lauer both times.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he serves on the Youth Baseball Board for Columbus Parks and Recreation and coaches baseball.[3] He said his campaign focuses on tax policy that helps working people and on improving Indiana's rankings in areas such as pollution, public health funding and teacher pay.[3]
- 1.Ross Thomas - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Indiana State Senate elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Ross Thomas - 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 41
Ross Thomas is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Indiana Senate District 41 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
