The Plan
We Don’t Have to Settle for This.
For years, working Hoosiers have been asked to do more with less while the well-connected get special treatment. Ryan’s fighting to change that, lowering costs, protecting workers, supporting veterans, and restoring honesty and accountability in Indianapolis.
Ryan has spent his entire adult life working side by side with the people who keep Indiana running. From serving in the Marines to working long shifts at the mill, he knows what it feels like to put in the hours, fight for a fair deal, and stand up for coworkers who need support. Indiana has allowed too much of the power to shift toward corporations, and working people are the ones who pay the price.
Ryan supports repealing the so-called “Right to Work” law, updating unemployment so people can get real help when they need it, and fixing workers compensation so injured workers can choose their own doctor and get back on their feet without risking everything. He believes organizing should be fair and free of intimidation, and he supports commonsense labor reforms like those passed in Minnesota that strengthen unions, protect wages, and give every worker a real voice. Ryan also believes communities benefit when cities and counties use strong Project Labor Agreements that ensure safe job sites and quality craftsmanship. Every worker deserves respect, and every family deserves the security that comes with a fair workplace.
Hoosiers everywhere are feeling the squeeze. Bills keep rising while wages stay the same, and families are doing everything they can to keep up. SB1 was sold as property tax relief, but it has taken funding away from local governments, schools, and first responders. When those budgets collapse, communities are forced to raise money in other ways or cut essential services, which still leaves families paying more and getting less in return.
Ryan believes Indiana needs real solutions that lower costs without hurting the places we live. He supports fixing or repealing SB1 so local communities can regain the resources they have lost. He will work to crack down on corporate price gouging, address rising utility costs, raise the state minimum wage for the first time in more than sixteen years, and expand access to childcare, affordable housing, and prescription medications. Indiana should be a place where working people can build stability without taking on extra jobs just to stay afloat.
Northwest Indiana continues to attract large developers, yet too many projects are structured to benefit corporations instead of the people who already live here. Data centers promise very few permanent jobs but demand huge tax breaks and enormous amounts of cheap electricity. Those costs are often passed on to regular households through higher utility rates. Ryan believes in growth, but only when it lifts up communities instead of draining them. He supports rejecting development deals that burden residents, requiring transparency from any company that uses large amounts of energy, and focusing infrastructure upgrades on the neighborhoods where people already live and work. Ryan also believes that local residents and local governments must have a real voice in any major development proposal. Communities deserve a say in their future, and growth should serve the people who call this place home.
Every month, Hoosiers pay utility bills that keep climbing, yet the system that sets those rates feels more accountable to corporations than to the people paying the bills. The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission makes decisions that affect every family, but the process is often hidden, confusing, and shaped by industry insiders. Ryan believes the IURC should be transparent, accessible, and truly focused on the needs of regular people. He supports increasing public representation on the commission, requiring open and accessible hearings in areas impacted by rate changes, and enforcing strict conflict of interest rules that prevent regulators from moving directly into industry roles. He will also support straightforward legislation that lowers bills and ensures utility companies cannot take advantage of families. Ryan believes that Hoosiers deserve a system that works for them, not one that puts profit ahead of people.
Ryan served four deployments in the United States Marine Corps, including one in Afghanistan, and he knows how hard it can be to adjust back to civilian life. Too many veterans experience long waits for healthcare, confusing disability claims processes, and limited access to mental health support. Ryan has spent years serving veterans through VFW Post 988, and he believes Indiana can and should do more for the people who have served our country. He supports expanding mental health and substance use treatment, strengthening job training programs in the trades and public service, and fully funding the Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs so veterans receive the support they earned. He also believes that county Veteran Service Officers should be given strong training, real support, and wages that reflect the importance of their work. Ryan wants to streamline the VA claims process to make it faster, clearer, and more respectful. Veterans kept their promises to this country, and he believes it is time for Indiana to keep its promises to them.