GOP Sen. Deery’s lead firms up to 3 votes over Trump-backed challenger

Sen. Spencer Deery, a GOP state senator targeted over his opposition to last year's failed redistricting effort, appears to have narrowly defeated his challenger.

By: Leslie Bonilla Muñiz

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: May 13, 2026

Words: 449

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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A Republican state senator targeted over his opposition to last year’s failed redistricting effort appears to have narrowly defeated a primary challenger endorsed by President Donald Trump.

Sen. Spencer Deery, R-West Lafayette, led Paula Copenhaver by just two votes as of Monday, with three provisional ballots left to consider across Senate District 23.

The district covers all or parts of six counties spanning much of the area between Lafayette and Terre Haute.

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