Tyler Johnson

Tyler Johnson is a Republican Indiana state senator who has represented District 14 since November 2022 and is on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot for re-election.[1][2] He is a physician who works as an emergency physician.[1]

Johnson was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and graduated from Leo High School.[1] He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Saint Francis in 2005 and a doctorate in osteopathic medicine from the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2009.[1] His career experience includes working as an emergency physician with Professional Emergency Physicians, Inc. and as medical staff vice chief of DeKalb Health.[1]

Johnson assumed office in the state Senate on November 9, 2022, succeeding Dennis Kruse.[1] For the 2025-2026 session he was assigned to the Education and Career Development, Elections, Family & Children Services, Health and Provider Services, and Tax and Fiscal Policy committees.[1] In a 2022 Ballotpedia survey, he said he was a pro-life physician running for office to defend life and promote freedom, and that conservatives should not shy away from standing up for their values.[3]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.