Andrea Hunley
Andrea Hunley (Democratic Party) is a member of the Indiana State Senate, representing District 46. She assumed office on November 9, 2022. Her current term ends on November 4, 2026.
Hunley (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Indiana State Senate to represent District 46. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Hunley completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Andrea Hunley was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Hunley earned a bachelor's degree in secondary education and teaching from Indiana University at Bloomington in 2006, a master's degree in education from Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis in 2010, and a bachelor's degree in education from Indiana University at Bloomington in 2011. Her career experience includes working as a K-8 public school principal with Indianapolis Public Schools and a high school English teacher with MSD Wayne Township. Hunley has been affiliated with Hoosier Women Forward and the Stanley K. Lacy (SKL) Executive Leadership Series.[1][2]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Hunley was assigned to the following committees:
- Commerce and Technology Committee
- Education and Career Development Committee
- Elections Committee
- Family & Children Services Committee
- Homeland Security and Transportation Committee
- Pensions and Labor Committee
- Utilities Committee
- Veterans Affairs and the Military Committee
Elections
2022
See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Indiana State Senate District 46
Andrea Hunley defeated Evan Shearin in the general election for Indiana State Senate District 46 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Andrea Hunley (D)  | 72.9 | 19,503 |
 | Evan Shearin (R) | 27.1 | 7,238 | |
| Total votes: 26,741 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana State Senate District 46
Andrea Hunley defeated Kristin Jones, Ashley Eason, Karla Lopez Owens, and Bob Kern in the Democratic primary for Indiana State Senate District 46 on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Andrea Hunley | 43.9 | 3,142 |
 | Kristin Jones | 25.9 | 1,859 | |
 | Ashley Eason | 16.7 | 1,194 | |
 | Karla Lopez Owens | 12.5 | 893 | |
 | Bob Kern | 1.1 | 77 | |
| Total votes: 7,165 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 46
Evan Shearin advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 46 on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Evan Shearin | 100.0 | 1,535 |
| Total votes: 1,535 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Shawn Carruthers (R)
Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Andrea Hunley completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Hunley's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- IN State Senate District 46 is the economic and cultural hub of our city. District 46 includes creative entrepreneurs and long standing local businesses, vibrant neighborhoods and corporate headquarters, community-centered nonprofits, and public schools. District 46 needs a State Senator with the proven experience and ability to work across all these sectors and interests.
- For a decade I have been committed to serving children and families as an Indianapolis Public Schools Principal. Now, as an extension of that commitment to our community, I am running for public office. I will champion a better quality of life by listening to and working alongside the diverse and vibrant people, businesses, and neighborhoods that make up District 46. As a principal, I lead a staff of 50 employees and oversee a $4M budget. I am a proven leader with a bold voice. I am ready to lead our state forward.
- Many state policies are personal for me: from legislation impacting women’s health, education, minimum wage, organized labor, foster care-- these policies are personal for me and for many of you. I will work tirelessly to understand your challenges, what is personal and important to you, and advocate relentlessly at the Statehouse.
INCLUSIVE NEIGHBORHOODS: District 46 is made up of rich neighborhoods, and it is important that those communities remain strong and shift in ways that are supported by the residents who make them vibrant. We must promote inclusive growth and champion income diversity in our neighborhoods. We must make small businesses viable and increase safe places to walk, roll, play, and connect. I will champion legislation that supports these tenets, and proven strategies like community land trusts that ensure residents are at the table to manage how their communities grow.
EXPANDED TRANSIT: Our state has made great strides in providing better access to transportation for residents and visitors. District 46 will benefit from both the Purple and Blue Line Rapid Transit projects moving forward
Through my hard work and perseverance, I became the first person in my household to attend 4-year college, while maintaining above a 4.0 GPA. I know the sacrifice and hard work it takes to continue to push forward, even when it feels impossible. We need folks in the Statehouse who understand the challenges that working families face.
We must provide better and earlier support for pregnant mothers in order to improve the infant and maternal mortality rate. If we are truly a place that puts children and mothers first, we would focus on our infant and maternal mortality rate here in Marion County and across Indiana. While the infant mortality rate for Black babies has slightly improved in the past two years, our overall infant mortality rate -- for all moms-- is still too high. We’ve proven that our programs and supports are working- and we need to capitalize on that momentum and do more. The Marion County infant mortality rate is well above the state average and is on par with Kuwait.
It is critical that our elected officials can collaborate within the party, work across the aisle, and speak intelligently and passionately to the issues. I am that person. From growing up in Fort Wayne to student teaching in Columbus, Indiana, I'm able to see the priorities and issues here in Indianapolis and at the same time, I can empathize with the priorities and issues of rural communities.
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 8.
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2023
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In 2023, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 9 to April 28.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Indiana State Senate District 46 |
Officeholder Indiana State Senate District 46 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on December 10, 2021
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Andrea Hunley," accessed November 30, 2022
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| Preceded by Kevin Boehnlein (R) |
Indiana State Senate District 46 2022-Present |
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