Eric Doden in 2024 IN Governor's race

On Abortion: As a Christian, I am 100 percent pro-life

On Abortion: Will be a champion for the unborn; for zero-cost adoption

Being pro-life also means I am also pro-mother, pro-child, and pro-family. We will protect the vulnerable and make Indiana one of the first states in the nation to have zero-cost adoption. I support the sustainment and creation of crisis pregnancy centers and local Safe Haven Baby Boxes.

On Budget & Economy: Partner with local leaders to revitalize small towns

On Budget & Economy: State can offer incentives but must be private sector led

On Crime: Prevent rogue prosecutors from unilaterally defying our laws

Indianapolis currently ranks as the 12th most violent city in America. Under my Administration, we'll remove Indianapolis from that list by removing violent criminals from the streets and empowering our law enforcement officers by establishing a bipartisan prosecutor review board to prevent rogue prosecutors from unilaterally defying our laws.

On Drugs: For strongest sentencing guidelines for fentanyl crimes

A Doden Administration will devote agency leadership and resources specifically to caring for individuals and families suffering from addiction. I support the strongest sentencing guidelines possible for those convicted of importing or distributing fentanyl.

On Education: I support ensuring transparency in school curriculums

Teachers should teach. Parents should parent. Parents have a right to know what is being taught in the classroom, and I support all measures to ensure transparency in school curriculums.

On Gun Control: I am a firearm owner and 100% pro-Second Amendment

• I am a firearm owner and 100% pro-Second Amendment
• The right to bear arms shall not be infringed.
• As Governor, I will not sign any piece of legislation that restricts the rights of law abiding gun owners enshrined in our U.S. Constitution.
• I support and treasure our Indiana Constitution's unique right to ensure citizens' rights to self-defense.
• I support Constitutional Carry and would never sign legislation as Governor restricting or repealing it.

On Health Care: Ensure hospitals provide full transparency in pricing

On Health Care: Opposes gender affirming treatments or therapies for minors

On Principles & Values: My values traced to faith, family, small town roots

On Tax Reform: Make school teachers exempt from state income tax

On Abortion: Ardently pro-life including zero-cost adoption policy

On Civil Rights: Life skills for parents; no LGBTQ issues in schools

A: What I've heard from parents across the state as I've traveled is, they want transparency about what's being taught, and they want accountability, and they want to be involved and engaged. Teachers sort of teach the basics, the parents want to be able to teach the life skills and some of the moral code. To me, part of this is common sense. There's age-appropriate material. Let's just use a little common sense and make sure that we have age-appropriate material for kids as they're getting educated. As governor, my role is just to be a part of that conversation. I have a certain responsibility to make sure that the trains run on time and that we operate things well and that we have really talented agency heads that are creating efficiencies and effective government that serve people, and that's going to be my primary focus.

On Corporations: Lure corporations to revitalize our neglected economy

They call for taking 10% of what the state spends on tax incentives intended to lure corporations to Indiana and instead investing in all 92 counties to restore and revitalize our neglected small towns and rural economy--our Indiana Main Street Initiative.

They call for a reinvigoration and restoration of local control for what is now the READI program as Regional Cities 2.0, to inspire every region in our state to work and grow together.

But we also know that for Indiana to be a strong state, we must have a strong capital city, so we developed a public safety and infrastructure zone for Indianapolis' Mile Square.

On Crime: Develop moral character to maintain law & order

A: A deep commitment to law and order. A lot of the issues are coming from people who are disobeying the law, and I don't think we should make gun laws for people who are obeying the law. We should focus on making sure that we properly prosecute people, that we hold them accountable, that they're just not allowed to go out and feel the freedom to go shoot up a neighborhood or a street without consequences, and swift consequences. For me, it's about law and order, but then also it's about, how are we training our kids, how are we developing their moral character? A lot of these issues are centered around the development of moral character, and that's why I look at a lot of these organizations that are trying to help kids, whether it's Boy Scouts or Boys and Girls Club, that are trying to help these kids understand, how should we treat each other? Treat others the way that you want to be treated.

On Energy & Oil: I'll support any energy source that keeps costs low

On Environment: Knocked EPA for coercing states to shut down power plants

On Families & Children: Zero-Cost Adoption fund to help those in foster care

On Government Reform: Work within system instead of new citizens' ballot question

A: Right now, I probably don't have a strong opinion on that. I look at our system and I just work within the system.

On Government Reform: People want accountability & transparency with elections

A: No, I do not. But I also think people should be able to ask questions, and I think people want accountability. They want transparency. From my point of view, some of the questions and some of the conversations that have happened are conversations that in democracy need to happen.

On Immigration: Would send National Guard troops to the southern border