Indiana House of Representatives District 50 candidate surveys, 2022

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This article shows responses from candidates in the 2022 election for Indiana House of Representatives District 50 who completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.

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Candidates and election results

General election

General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 50

Lorissa Sweet defeated Tammari Ingalls in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 50 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Lorissa Sweet (R)	77.6	16,417
		Tammari Ingalls (D)	22.4	4,739

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 21,156
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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Tammari Ingalls (D)

Quality public education is the foundation of a stable society. It is my goal to fully fund educators and support students.

Rebuild rural communities by offering necessary and flexible solutions to independent farmers and agribusiness.

Let YOUR voice be heard! I am listening to ALL voters in order to take your concerns to Indiana's General Assembly.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Tammari Ingalls (D)

Education

Support of Rural Communities and Family Farms

Expansion in accessibility of mental health services

Child Protection Services

Support of organized labor and collective bargaining

Healthy stewardship of land, air, water, and wildlife

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Tammari Ingalls (D)

An elected official's most important characteristics must include honesty, transparency, intelligence, adherence to ethical principles, and the desire to listen to their constituents even when their voice conflicts with personal philosophy.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Tammari Ingalls (D)

I am honest. I am a listener. I care about my fellow Hoosiers, even if we disagree about some things. In addition to earning my degree, I am self-educated in a number of subjects, including human behavior.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Tammari Ingalls (D)

I was 17 when the space shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds into the flight. I clearly remember sitting in my Psychology class when the school principal's voice made the announcement over the intercom. I later went home and watched news coverage on TV for hours. It was very sad and surreal as I contemplated the people aboard and their families, especially teacher, Christa McAuliffe.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Tammari Ingalls (D)

To Kill A Mockingbird I first read this book as an assignment in 10th grade and it helped redirect the trajectory of my life. From the character Scout, I learned to be more fearless and be less shy. From Atticus, I learned patience and understanding. Calpurnia and Tom Robinson taught me that we must not rush to judgement about people different from ourselves. Boo Radley shows us that kindness takes very little effort and requires no acknowledgement in return. Finally, I learned that truth and the pursuit of it is essential.

What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?

Tammari Ingalls (D)

1) Funding public schools so that all students have equal access to quality education, regardless of location and class status.

2) A complete overhaul of the Department of Child Services.

3) Reversing the negative growth experienced by rural communities.

4) Oversight of jails and prisons. Abolish for-profit prisons.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?

Tammari Ingalls (D)

Not necessarily, for two reasons.

1) I believe that a candidate should be well-informed on federal and state civics to already have a working understanding of what the job demands.

2) When a person is elected state legislature, there are always going to be enough people remaining in legislative office to offer guidance. That is somewhat the purpose of each caucus electing leadership members in each chamber.

If you are not a current legislator, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

Tammari Ingalls (D)

Agriculture and Rural Development

Courts and Criminal Code Education Elections and Apportionment Employment, Labor and Pensions Environmental Affairs Family, Children and Human Affairs Judiciary Natural Resources Public Health

Public Policy

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Tammari Ingalls (D)

Yes. In fact, compromise is an inherent element in most of life.

See also

More about these elections:

• Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2022

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