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UPDATE: Shelli Yoder (Senate 40), Eric Koch (Senate 44), Bob Heaton (House 46), Peggy Mayfield (House 60), Matt Pierce (House 61), Jeff Ellington (House 62) and Chris May (House 65) have prevailed in the Nov. 3 general election.
This page provides information about local candidates in the Nov. 3 general election for the Indiana Senate and House of Representatives: State Senate District 40 and District 44, and House Districts 46, 60, 61, 62 and 65. There are 50 Senate districts in Indiana. State senators serve four-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Indiana legislators assume office the day after their general election. State senators make about $26,000 plus per diem. The Indiana House of Representatives is composed of 100 members representing an equal number of constituent districts. House members serve two-year terms without term limits. State representatives make about $26,000 plus per diem. Click here to search candidate campaign finance filings on the Indiana Secretary of State site. |
State Senate District 40
District 40 in the State Senate covers a large part of Monroe County, including Bloomington and Ellettsville. (Click here for a district map.) The current Senator is Mark Stoops, a Democrat who is not seeking re-election. There is no Republican on the ballot for this district.
Shelli Yoder (D)
Shelli Yoder is a senior lecturer at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business. She served on the Monroe County Council from 2013-2019, an elected position representing District 1. She was council president in 2018-2019. In 2012 and 2016, she was the Democratic nominee for the U.S. House of Representatives in District 9.
Answers to questions from the Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce Campaign website Facebook campaign page League of Women Voters Vote411 candidate page Candidate Statement of Organization Contact info: hello@shelliyoder.com |
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State Senate District 44
District 44 in the State Senate covers southern townships of Monroe County (Indian Creek, Clear Creek and Polk), as well as Lawrence County, Brown County, and parts of Jackson and Bartholomew counties. (Click here for a district map.) Republican Eric Koch, the incumbent, faces Democrat Cinde Wirth on Nov. 3.
Eric Koch (R)
Eric Koch is the Republican incumbent for this seat. He was first elected to the state Senate in 2016, and previously served in the state House from 2002-2016 representing District 65. In the Senate, he serves on the following standing committees: Commerce & Technology, Corrections & Criminal Law, Judiciary (chair), and Utilities.
He is an attorney with Koch & McAuley P. C., and lives in Bedford.
This candidate did not respond to the Chamber's request for a video interview.
Answers to questions from the Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce
Campaign website: NA
Facebook campaign page
League of Women Voters Vote411 candidate page
Bloomington Herald-Times questionnaire
Candidate Statement of Organization
Contact info: info@erickoch.org
He is an attorney with Koch & McAuley P. C., and lives in Bedford.
This candidate did not respond to the Chamber's request for a video interview.
Answers to questions from the Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce
Campaign website: NA
Facebook campaign page
League of Women Voters Vote411 candidate page
Bloomington Herald-Times questionnaire
Candidate Statement of Organization
Contact info: info@erickoch.org
Cynthia (Cinde) Wirth (D)
Answers to questions from the Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce Campaign website Facebook campaign page League of Women Voters Vote411 candidate page Bloomington Herald-Times questionnaire CATS Candidates On Demand video Candidate Statement of Organization Contact info: cinde4indiana@gmail.com |
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State House District 46
District 46 includes the northwestern part of Monroe County, as well as large portions of Owen and Clay counties and part of Vigo County. Incumbent Bob Heaton is unchallenged in the Nov. 3 election. (Click here for a House District 46 map.)
Bob Heaton (R)
Bob Heaton has served as the District 46 representative since 2010. He is chair of the House Ways & Means Committee's Higher Education Subcommittee, and vice chair of the Financial Institutions Committee.
He runs Heaton Financial Services in Terre Haute, where he lives.
This candidate did not respond to the Chamber's request for a video interview and did not submit written responses to our questions.
Answers to questions from the Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce: NA
Campaign website: NA
Facebook page
League of Women Voters Vote411 candidate page
Candidate Statement of Organization
Contact info: 812-299-3275
He runs Heaton Financial Services in Terre Haute, where he lives.
This candidate did not respond to the Chamber's request for a video interview and did not submit written responses to our questions.
Answers to questions from the Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce: NA
Campaign website: NA
Facebook page
League of Women Voters Vote411 candidate page
Candidate Statement of Organization
Contact info: 812-299-3275
State House District 60
District 60 in the Indiana House of Representatives covers parts of Morgan and Monroe counties, including a small section of Bloomington. (Click here for a district map.) Republican Peggy Mayfield, the incumbent, faces Democrat Tiffany Grant on Nov. 3.
Tiffany Grant (D)
Tiffany Grant is a math teacher at Martinsville High School. This is her first bid for public office.
Answers to questions from the Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce Campaign website Facebook campaign page League of Women Voters Vote411 candidate page: NA Bloomington Herald-Times questionnaire CATS Candidates on Demand video Candidate Statement of Organization Contact info: tiffanygrantfordistrict60@gmail.com |
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Peggy Mayfield (R)
Peggy Mayfield was first elected to the District 60 seat in 2012. She currently serves as Assistant Majority Floor Leader. She lives in Martinsville and co-owns Mayfield Insurance in Mooresville.
Answers to questions from the Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce: NA Campaign website Facebook campaign page League of Women Voters Vote411 candidate page: NA Bloomington Herald-Times questionnaire Candidate Statement of Organization Contact info: peggy@peggymayfield.com |
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State House District 61
District 61 in the Indiana House of Representatives covers most of the City of Bloomington. (Click here for a House District 61 map.) Incumbent Matt Pierce was unchallenged in the June 2 Democratic Party primary and no Republican is on the Nov. 3 ballot.
Matt Pierce (D)
Matt Pierce was first elected to the District 61 seat in 2002. He is ranking minority member of the House Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications Committee, and also serves on several other committees: Courts and Criminal Code; Rules and Legislative Procedures; and the Statutory Committee on Ethics.
Pierce is an attorney and senior lecturer at the Indiana University Media School. He lives in Bloomington. He previously served on the Bloomington City Council representing District 3. Answers to questions from the Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce Campaign website: NA Facebook page League of Women Voters Vote411 candidate page Candidate Statement of Organization Contact info: pierce.campaign@comcast.net |
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State House District 62
District 62 in the Indiana House of Representatives covers the majority of Greene County and parts of Monroe, Martin and Daviess counties (Click here for a district map.) Republican Jeff Ellington, the incumbent, faces Democrat Alyssa Bailey on Nov. 3.
Alyssa Bailey (D)
Alyssa Bailey is a special education teacher at White River Valley Elementary in Greene County. She also serves as an intelligence analyst in the U.S. Air Force Reserves.
A resident of Greene County, Bailey formerly served in the Army National Guard while studying at Indiana State University. Answers to questions from the Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce: NA Campaign website Facebook campaign page League of Women Voters Vote411 candidate page Bloomington Herald-Times questionnaire Candidate Statement of Organization Contact info: electalyssabailey@gmail.com |
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Jeff Ellington (R)
Jeff Ellington is the incumbent representative for District 62, first appointed in 2015 by the Republican Party caucus and elected in 2016 and 2018. He is owner of J.R. Ellington Tree Experts, Phoenix Demolition and Ellington Stables. He was a City of Bloomington firefighter for 28 years, and served on the Monroe County Council from 1997-2005.
Answers to questions from the Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce: NA Campaign website Facebook page League of Women Voters Vote411 candidate page Bloomington Herald-Times questionnaire Candidate Statement of Organization Contact info: jeffe@bluemarble.net |
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State House District 65
State House District 65 includes parts of southern Monroe County, all of Brown County, most of Lawrence County and parts of Jackson, and Johnson counties. (Click here for a House District 65 map.) Republican Chris May, the incumbent, faces Democrat Paula Staley on Nov. 3.
Chris May (R)
Chris May has held the District 65 seat since 2016. He is currently vice chair of the House Local Government Committee and vice chair of the House Statutory Committee on Interstate and International Cooperation.
May owns Hoosier Tech Properties, a residential housing firm in Bedford, where he lives.
This candidate did not respond to the Chamber's request for a video interview and did not submit written responses to our questions.
Answers to questions from the Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce: NA
Campaign website: NA
Facebook page
League of Women Voters Vote411 candidate page
Bloomington Herald-Times questionnaire
Candidate Statement of Organization
Contact info: 812-276-9656
May owns Hoosier Tech Properties, a residential housing firm in Bedford, where he lives.
This candidate did not respond to the Chamber's request for a video interview and did not submit written responses to our questions.
Answers to questions from the Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce: NA
Campaign website: NA
Facebook page
League of Women Voters Vote411 candidate page
Bloomington Herald-Times questionnaire
Candidate Statement of Organization
Contact info: 812-276-9656
Paula Staley (D)
Paula Staley is a registered nurse. She previously worked in environmental health and policy development at a local health department and at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta.
Staley lives in Nashville. Answers to questions from the Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce: NA Campaign website Facebook campaign page League of Women Voters Vote411 candidate page Bloomington Herald-Times questionnaire Candidate Statement of Organization Contact info: paulastaley2020@gmail.com |
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