Angela Elliott
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Angela Elliott (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Indiana House of Representatives to represent District 93. She lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Elliott completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Angela Elliott was born in Danville, Indiana. She received a bachelor's degree from Indiana University, Bloomington, in 1990. Elliott's professional career includes working in business.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 93
John Jacob defeated Angela Elliott in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 93 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | John Jacob (R)  | 61.0 | 18,485 |
 | Angela Elliott (D) | 39.0 | 11,806 | |
| Total votes: 30,291 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 93
Angela Elliott defeated Andy Miller and Abdul-Aziz Yamobi in the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 93 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Angela Elliott | 65.6 | 2,758 |
 | Andy Miller | 25.3 | 1,064 | |
| Abdul-Aziz Yamobi | 9.1 | 383 | ||
| Total votes: 4,205 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 93
John Jacob defeated incumbent Dollyne Sherman in the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 93 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Jacob | 50.7 | 2,613 |
| Dollyne Sherman | 49.3 | 2,542 | ||
| Total votes: 5,155 | |||
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Angela Elliott completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Elliott's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I am running for Indiana State Representative for District 93 because I am concerned about the direction we are headed as a state. I want the best Indiana possible for my children and all Hoosiers to have healthy and happy futures here. My key platform issues are Education, Employment, the Environment and Equality for All. These issues are the foundation of a bright future for Indiana. Our report card is behind the curve and falling in these areas. As your Representative, I will advocate for these issues to be top priorities in the statehouse. As an Information Technology leader at Eli Lilly for over 20 years, I led many diverse teams to deliver global projects. I will use my experience and expertise to develop better short and long term policies for Indiana. As a lifelong Hoosier and a mother of two, I care deeply that my children and all Hoosiers have a bright future. I know Hoosiers have a strong work ethic and support each other. We need legislators that work with their heads and their hearts to improve the quality of life for all the citizens of Indiana. I want to be that candidate for District 93 in 2020. Let's work together to move Indiana forward!
- A vote for Angela Elliott is a vote for making education a top priority in our statehouse. Public education is a right under the Indiana constitution. Current policies are undermining delivery of excellence in public education throughout the state. Teachers deserve more respect and better wages. We must take short and long term actions to address education in Indiana. Our children, our future, depends on having educated citizens. We must take short term action to address teacher wages and the public school funding formula. We must also think long term about our strategy for the future to address the teacher shortage and funding shortfalls for our public schools in the future.
- A vote for Angela Elliott is a vote for good government that sees its role as serving the people and shepherding our shared resources for the good of all the citizens of our state. Angela will advocate for strong employment opportunities that allow people to support themselves and their families with stability and security. She will stand for the rights of workers to organize and be safe in their jobs. She will advocate for responsible care of our air, water, and soil, so it doesn't make people sick. She will advocate for valuing diversity and eliminating discrimination in our state, because it is good for business and most importantly, it is the right thing to do.
- A vote for Angela Elliott is a vote for experience and demonstrated leadership. Working for Eli Lilly for over 20 years in Information Technology leadership roles, Angela knows what it takes to get things done in complex projects that affect large groups of people.
I am personally passionate about advocating for the public good. I believe in people and that we have more in common than we do in difference. We all want to be safe, healthy and happy. This is why I believe creating solid policy and legislation in the areas of education, employment, the environment, and equality will create a foundation for a bright future.
Excellence in education will serve our children in securing safe, healthy, and happy futures.
An abundance of safe, well-paying jobs, will allow people to support themselves safely and securely, allowing pursuit of happiness.
A healthy environment, where we keep our air, water, and soil from making us sick, is necessary for safety, health and happiness.
Equal protection under the law and equal opportunity to be successful for all people is necessary for safety, health and happiness.
I believe the most important principles for an elected official are intelligence, honesty, and compassion. Elected officials face complex issues on a variety of topics. Being able to understand multiple issues and their many impacts on different people is even more critical in state level roles. Because the decisions that will be made affect many people, honesty in all dealings is critical. For the good of the community, elected officials must be honest to build trust within their communities. Community trust in the process is a key to successful government operation. Compassion is also of high priority because the most vulnerable in our society are often those who do not have a voice, and elected officials must stand up for ALL of their constituents. We need officials who care enough to seek out and understand all of the impacts of the policy and legislative decisions that are made.
I will bring a strong work ethic, a love of learning, and passion for getting things done to this office. I will also bring professional and life experiences that give me a unique perspective. I worked as an IT professional at Eli Lilly for over twenty years. Information Technology work is all about understanding problems and developing requirements for solutions to meet the needs of a variety of constituents. That expertise is transferable and valuable to legislative work. As an adoptive parent, I've navigated complex government systems and advocated for my children in ways that are also valuable transferable experiences. Most importantly, I care deeply about creating a better Indiana for my children and all Hoosiers.
I grew up in a working class family. Just like many of my friends, I began babysitting for friends of my parents around age 11, to earn personal spending money. As soon as I could drive, I worked at our local KFC after school and on weekends. I wish everyone could have that experience and develop an empathy for all those working in food service. It is a tough job. My next job was working at a local store, stocking and cashiering. I was lucky to be able to participate in a summer program where I was able to do clerical work for our local police station during high school, also. I had some sort of part-time job throughout my teenage years and throughout college, as well. These were all character-building experiences for me and helped me to develop and value a strong work ethic. That work ethic served me well in being one of the first in my family to go to college, graduate and go on to have a successful professional career in information technology. I'm grateful that my parents modeled and encouraged working hard for what you desire. It has served me well.
I believe the most important difference in the legislative chambers in Indiana right now is the term limit. Because the senators are not required to campaign as often, they can spend more time developing legislation and working for their constituents. We need campaign finance reform and election reform in our state to relieve the effort required for campaigning, in order that more time can be applied to creating better policy and better legislation.
I believe it is beneficial to have experience in government, but not required. Expertise and experience in other professions can be transferable. I think it can be a detriment if the only experience is in government or politics. I believe a balance of experience across public and private sectors can bring a very valuable perspective to the table.
As a future legislator, I want to be a part of the Education committee. I am passionate about public education as a foundational element of our future success as a state, and as a society. We are facing a shortage of education professionals in our state and need both short and long term solutions. I would insist upon the engagement of educators in the development of short term actions and long term strategies. Teachers deserve better wages and more respect as professionals. Our children deserve excellence in education, no matter the economic status of their parents or where they live.
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See also
2020 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 28, 2020
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Majority Leader:Matthew Lehman
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