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Pam Dechert
Pam Dechert (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Indiana House of Representatives to represent District 88. She lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Dechert completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Dechert earned an undergraduate degree from Saint Mary of the Woods College and a graduate degree from Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 88
Incumbent Chris Jeter defeated Pam Dechert in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 88 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Chris Jeter (R) | 59.3 | 26,659 |
 | Pam Dechert (D)  | 40.7 | 18,285 | |
| Total votes: 44,944 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 88
Pam Dechert advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 88 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Pam Dechert | 100.0 | 6,430 |
| Total votes: 6,430 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 88
Incumbent Chris Jeter defeated Leah McGrath in the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 88 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chris Jeter | 57.3 | 4,712 |
| Leah McGrath | 42.7 | 3,511 | ||
| Total votes: 8,223 | |||
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Pam Dechert completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Dechert's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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She recently served as the co-chair of the Yes4LawrenceSchools PAC, leading the effort to successfully pass a $191 million capital referendum ensuring Lawrence Township schools had the necessary upgrades and improvements needed to educate students for years to come. She is the current chair of the Benjamin Harrison YMCA Advisory Board, chair of the Major Gifts Committee; serves on the Greater Indianapolis YMCA Financial Development Committee as well as the Diversity, Inclusion and Global Initiatives Committee.
Pam Dechert is a lifelong Hoosier and resides in Indianapolis with her husband Derek and 11 year old son.
- I am a working mom who gets it. I will fight to make Indiana a place and an economy that works for everyone.
- It is time to invest in all of our people and all of our communities through bold and collaborative solutions.
- We need more diverse voices speaking for everyday people assuring equity for all Hoosiers.
Assure equity & equality: Indiana is a welcoming place and our laws need to match our Hoosier hospitality. We have to make sure that we eliminate discriminatory laws so that every single Hoosier feels safe, secure, and protected equally under the law - regardless of gender, race, creed, color, religion, national origin, economic status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
We must focus on the quality of life & health for Hoosiers. This means reducing the cost of prescription drug prices, addressing the alarming infant and maternal mortality rates in our state and providing access to quality affordable infant childcare and healthcare.
In fact, the personal life experiences first time candidates who represent a more diverse cross section of our State are crucial to addressing the issues we will face in our State. Too many citizens with passion, intelligence, empathy and a strong work ethic don't want to 'be in politics' because of the idea that it is for 'insiders'. Everything I have learned professionally, in my volunteer roles, and in my community engagement has prepared me with an invaluable understanding of how to approach the role of a state legislator.For me - 'politics' is a bad way to describe what public policy and government is all about. While I am passionate about public policy, government and politics - my view is informed through the lens of what real people need and want from our elected officials. Being willing to work hard for your constituents, listen to them and advocate for them is just as critical as previous political experience.
Human Affairs and Employment, Labor and Pensions. Each represent key public policy areas I would focus on improving within our State.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 19, 2020
