Gary Byrne
Republican · IN · IN State Senator
Gary Byrne serves in the Indiana Senate and is co-owner and president of Byrne Satellite. He served on the North Harrison School Board and as a Harrison County councilman from 2016 to 2020.
Where Gary Byrne stands, based on their records
Supports
Anti-Corruption (1 record), Government Efficiency (1 record), Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record),
Opposes
Environment and Public Health (5 records), Cost of Living Reduction (2 records), Immigration (2 records),
Mixed record
Healthcare Affordability (2 support · 1 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Healthcare Affordability
Healthcare Affordability · 2 support · 1 oppose
Voted for House Bill 1004, which caps what big hospital groups may charge employers at 260 percent of Medicare. The Indiana Senate adopted the final version 37-13, and it became law.
April 24, 2025Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: legiscan.com
Voted for Senate Bill 140, which sets network and payment rules for pharmacy benefit managers. The Indiana Senate adopted the final version 39-10, and it became law.
April 24, 2025Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: legiscan.com
Voted for Senate Bill 2, which requires Healthy Indiana Plan adults to work, train or volunteer at least 20 hours a week. The Indiana Senate passed the bill 37-10, and it became law.
April 17, 2025Opposes Healthcare Affordability
Source: legiscan.com
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 5 oppose
Voted for Senate Bill 277, which repeals 84 sections of environment law and turns many agency duties into choices. The Indiana Senate agreed to the final version 26-21, and it became law.
February 25, 2026Opposes Environment and Public Health
Source: legiscan.com
Voted for House Bill 1001, which requires yearly local housing reports from 2027 and changes what builders must fit. The Indiana Senate passed the bill 35-13, and it became law.
February 24, 2026Opposes Environment and Public Health
Source: legiscan.com
Voted for House Bill 1424, which lets small food producers with up to $1.5 million in sales sell without a license or inspection. The Indiana Senate passed the bill 38-10, and it became law.
February 24, 2026Opposes Environment and Public Health
Source: legiscan.com
Voted for Senate Bill 258, which removes Indiana's own permit system for nuclear power plants. The Indiana Senate passed the bill 36-9, and it became law.
January 22, 2026Opposes Environment and Public Health
Source: legiscan.com
Voted for House Bill 1037, which stops local governments setting stricter building site run-off rules than the state. The Indiana Senate passed the bill 31-18, and it became law.
April 15, 2025Opposes Environment and Public Health
Source: legiscan.com
Track record — Anti-Corruption
Anti-Corruption · 1 support
Voted for Senate Bill 450, which sets rules for Indiana's delegates to any constitutional convention. The Indiana Senate passed the bill 33-16, and it became law.
February 10, 2025Supports Anti-Corruption
Source: legiscan.com
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 1 support
On 2026-01-27, the Indiana Senate Republican Caucus reported that State Senator Gary Byrne authored Senate Bill 8, which passed the Senate 31-13 and would require elected local fiscal-body review of certain sharply increased public-library budgets.
January 27, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
Source: indianasenaterepublicans.com
Track record — Cost of Living Reduction
Cost of Living Reduction · 2 oppose
Voted for Senate Bill 423, which sets up a program for building small nuclear reactors with early costs on customer bills. The Indiana Senate passed the bill 34-12, and it became law.
April 17, 2025Opposes Cost of Living Reduction
Source: legiscan.com
Voted for Senate Bill 424, which lets electric utilities charge customers for planning a small nuclear reactor before holding a permit. The Indiana Senate passed the bill 32-15, and it became law.
March 25, 2025Opposes Cost of Living Reduction
Source: legiscan.com
Track record — Immigration
Immigration · 2 oppose
Voted for Senate Bill 76, which makes local governments help enforce federal immigration law, including honoring holds. The Indiana Senate agreed to the final version 37-11, and it became law.
February 25, 2026Opposes Immigration
Source: legiscan.com
Voted for House Bill 1393, which makes jails alert the sheriff when they book someone believed to be in the country unlawfully. The Indiana Senate passed it 37-10, and it became law.
March 24, 2025Opposes Immigration
Source: legiscan.com
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Wrote a state law letting police agencies recover the cost of training an officer who leaves for another employer within three years (Senate Enrolled Act 95). Governor Braun signed it on April 3, 2025.
March 25, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: indianasenaterepublicans.com
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 support
Voted for House Bill 1001, which requires yearly local housing reports from 2027 and changes what builders must fit. The Indiana Senate passed the bill 35-13, and it became law.
February 24, 2026Supports Housing Affordability
Source: legiscan.com
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 2 oppose
Voted for Senate Bill 285, which makes camping or sleeping on government land a crime after a warning. The Indiana Senate agreed to the final version 28-22, and it became law.
February 26, 2026Opposes Social Programs and Welfare
Source: legiscan.com
Voted for Senate Bill 2, which requires Healthy Indiana Plan adults to work, train or volunteer at least 20 hours a week. The Indiana Senate passed the bill 37-10, and it became law.
April 17, 2025Opposes Social Programs and Welfare
Source: legiscan.com
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 4 support
Voted for Senate Bill 78, which extends the school phone ban to the whole school day. The Indiana Senate agreed to the final version 36-12, and it became law.
February 25, 2026Supports Public Education Quality
Source: legiscan.com
On 2026-01-29, the Indiana Senate Republican Caucus reported that Gary Byrne authored Senate Bill 88, which passed the Senate 39-9 and addressed public-school successful-values curriculum and public-university acceptance of Classic Learning Test results.
January 29, 2026Supports Public Education Quality
Source: indianasenaterepublicans.com
Voted for Senate Bill 358, which raises school reading standards and tightens a school choice fund. The Indiana Senate adopted the final version 37-12, and it became law.
April 24, 2025Supports Public Education Quality
Source: legiscan.com
Voted for House Bill 1634, which adds math screening for kindergarten through second grade from the 2026-2027 school year. The Indiana Senate passed the bill 38-11, and it became law.
April 8, 2025Supports Public Education Quality
Source: legiscan.com
Track record — Election Integrity
Election Integrity · 2 support
Voted for Senate Bill 526, which changes how absentee ballots that must be rejected are handled in voting machine tests. The Indiana Senate backed the final version 40-10, and it became law.
April 24, 2025Supports Election Integrity
Source: legiscan.com
Voted for House Bill 1680, which requires proof of citizenship for some voter registrations and adds regular election checks. The Indiana Senate adopted the final version 36-9, and it became law.
April 23, 2025Supports Election Integrity
Source: legiscan.com
Track record — General
General · 8 records
Voted against Senate Bill 270, which forces many townships to merge or close based on a state points system. The Indiana Senate agreed to the final version 34-15, and it became law.
February 26, 2026
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against House Bill 1368, which rebuilds the rules for storing carbon dioxide underground so the state can take over permits. The Indiana Senate passed the bill 29-19, and it became law.
February 24, 2026
Source: legiscan.com
Voted against House Bill 1150, which limits what homeowners groups and local governments may regulate, including flag displays. The Indiana Senate passed the bill 37-10, and it became law.
February 12, 2026
Source: legiscan.com
On 2025-07-09, the Indiana Senate Republican Caucus reported that State Senator Gary Byrne was assigned to the Interim Study Committee on Energy, Utilities, and Telecommunications and the Lewis and Clark Expedition Commission for preparation for the 2026 legislative session.
July 9, 2025
Source: indianasenaterepublicans.com
Voted against House Bill 1003, which makes labs and scan centers post cash prices for 50 common services and cuts some patient bills. The Indiana Senate adopted the final version 30-20, and it became law.
April 24, 2025
Source: legiscan.com
Voted for Senate Bill 289, which bars public employers and schools from using race or sex in hiring, admissions or aid. The Indiana Senate backed the final version 34-16, and it became law.
April 24, 2025
Source: legiscan.com
Also on this bill
- January 14, 2025 · On 2025-01-14, the Indiana Senate Republican Caucus reported that State Senator Gary Byrne introduced Senate Bill 289 to make instructional and training materials concerning nondiscrimination, diversity, equity, inclusion, race, ethnicity, sex, and bias reviewable by the public.
Voted against Senate Bill 409, which protects a parent's job when they attend a school attendance or special education meeting. The Indiana Senate passed the bill 30-19, and it became law.
February 20, 2025
Source: legiscan.com
On 2025-01-14, the Indiana Senate Republican Caucus reported that State Senator Gary Byrne introduced Senate Bill 289 to make instructional and training materials concerning nondiscrimination, diversity, equity, inclusion, race, ethnicity, sex, and bias reviewable by the public.
January 14, 2025
Source: indianasenaterepublicans.com
Also on this bill
- April 24, 2025 · Voted for Senate Bill 289, which bars public employers and schools from using race or sex in hiring, admissions or aid. The Indiana Senate backed the final version 34-16, and it became law. (General)
Past race Gary Byrne ran in:
- State Senator · November 3, 2026 · State Senate District 47; Indiana · incumbent