Anthony Lee Jones of Richmond is running for Indiana state Senate District 27 as a Republican candidate in the 2026 primary election.
2026 Election Guide
The Western Wayne News asked candidates in contested races for the May 5 primary election the same questions.
- List your education and employment history highlights (100 words or less).
- What are two specific reasons you decided to run for this office? (100 words or less.)
- If elected/reelected, what are your top three priorities for your time in office? (150 words or less.)
- What are two specific skills you would bring to the office to benefit constituents, if elected/reelected? (100 words or less.)
- What’s one aspect of the government body you’re seeking to join or lead that you think is working well and should continue? (100 words or less.)
- What’s one aspect of the body you’re seeking to join or lead that you think needs to change, and what specific action(s) would you pursue to change it? (100 words or less.)
- Will you accept the results of the election process even if you are not elected/reelected? (50 words or less.)
- With state and federal changes limiting funding for government services, what specific strategies will you pursue if elected to sustain the finances of the body you’re seeking to join or lead? (150 words or less)
- Beyond encouraging attendance at public meetings, how do you plan to involve residents in decision making processes that the office you seek is a part of? (100 words or less.)
- Any other comments you’d like to share about your candidacy? (150 words or less.)
Candidates were given three weeks to respond with a firm deadline and word limits. We share their answers here, unedited from their original form.
For full election coverage, visit the Western Wayne News 2026 Election Guide.
Bio highlights: In 2014, I graduated from Richmond High School with a diploma and a 1 year certificate in Information Technology. Around the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, I was hired by a telecom consulting firm to prepare a report identifying potential use cases for the currently unused 4.9 GHz band. I also own partnerships which have acquired the rights to run cellular networks in various areas such as rural west Texas and the Gulf of Mexico offshore area.
Reasons you ran: I decided to run for this office because others around me and myself feel the current government is enacting policy that appears vindictive. It’s worth mentioning less than 2% of legislators come from non-traditional backgrounds, I stand in this race to represent the working class I myself am part of.
Top priorities: First, I will not engage with any “culture war” related policy. Second, I will support economic policy that benefits ALL Hoosiers. Third, I will carry on the Republican Party’s commitment to responsibly manage taxpayer money.
While the remainder of the legislature continues to ignore the elephant in the room that is marijuana legalization, I believe it’s time for Indiana to join the nearby states that have relented and unlocked this obvious stream of new tax revenue for themselves.
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Specific skills: I do have a knack for considering potential unintended consequences in my own life, this would extend decently if I am elected and considering how to vote on proposed legislation. Others who know me will note my persistence in business dealings, this too would serve constituents well.
Should continue: I am quite fond of the Republican Party’s good stewardship of taxpayer money, keeping this going is the obvious thing to do.
Needs to change: While the remainder of the legislature continues to ignore the elephant in the room that is marijuana legalization, I believe it’s time for Indiana to join the nearby states that have relented and unlocked this obvious stream of new tax revenue for themselves.
Accept election results: Yes. Indiana’s requirements for voter ID have previously withstood Constitutional scrutiny, I am confident that elections in this state operate free of malfeasance.
Funding strategies: As mentioned previously, marijuana legalization would be one of the most painless ways to increase state revenue, without generating much controversy.
Engaging the public: I do believe social media is more accessible in this day and age, that could provide a decent venue to discuss issues with constituents.
Other comments: None.
A version of this article appeared in the April 1 2026 print edition of the Western Wayne News.