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Shelli Yoder
Shelli Yoder (Democratic Party) is a member of the Indiana State Senate, representing District 40. She assumed office on November 4, 2020. Her current term ends on November 8, 2028.
Yoder (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Indiana State Senate to represent District 40. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Shelli Yoder lives in Bloomington, Indiana.[1] Yoder earned a master's degree in counseling and human services from Indiana University at South Bend and a master's degree in divinity from Vanderbilt University.[2] Her career experience includes working as a senior lecturer with Indiana University Kelley School of Business,[1] executive director of Eating Disorders Coalition of Tennessee, and senior staffer with GirlForce.[2]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Yoder was assigned to the following committees:
- Commerce and Technology Committee
- Education and Career Development Committee
- Senate Environmental Affairs Committee
- Health and Provider Services Committee
- Rules and Legislative Procedures Committee
- Utilities Committee
- Senate Joint Rules Committee
2021-2022
Yoder was assigned to the following committees:
- Commerce and Technology Committee
- Education and Career Development Committee
- Senate Environmental Affairs Committee, Ranking minority member
- Ethics Committee
- Health and Provider Services Committee
- Utilities Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Indiana State Senate District 40
Incumbent Shelli Yoder won election in the general election for Indiana State Senate District 40 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Shelli Yoder (D) | 100.0 | 38,424 |
| Total votes: 38,424 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana State Senate District 40
Incumbent Shelli Yoder advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana State Senate District 40 on May 7, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Shelli Yoder | 100.0 | 8,074 |
| Total votes: 8,074 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Yoder in this election.
2020
See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Indiana State Senate District 40
Shelli Yoder won election in the general election for Indiana State Senate District 40 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Shelli Yoder (D) | 100.0 | 41,433 |
| Total votes: 41,433 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana State Senate District 40
Shelli Yoder defeated John Zody and Trent Feuerbach in the Democratic primary for Indiana State Senate District 40 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Shelli Yoder | 81.1 | 14,809 |
 | John Zody | 16.6 | 3,025 | |
 | Trent Feuerbach | 2.4 | 437 | |
| Total votes: 18,271 | |||
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2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as a race to watch. Incumbent Todd Young (R) won election to the U.S. Senate in 2016, leaving his seat open. Trey Hollingsworth (R) defeated Shelli Yoder (D) and Russell Brooksbank (L) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Hollingsworth defeated Robert Hall, Erin Houchin, Brent Waltz, and Greg Zoeller in the Republican primary. On the other side of the aisle, Yoder defeated Bob Kern, James McClure Jr., and Bill Thomas to win the Democratic nomination. The primary elections took place on May 3, 2016.[3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican |  Trey Hollingsworth |
54.1% | 174,791 | |
| Democratic | Shelli Yoder | 40.5% | 130,627 | |
| Libertarian | Russell Brooksbank | 5.4% | 17,425 | |
| Total Votes | 322,843 | |||
| Source: Indiana Division of Elections | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Trey Hollingsworth |
33.5% | 40,767 | ||
| Erin Houchin | 25% | 30,396 | ||
| Greg Zoeller | 21.9% | 26,554 | ||
| Brent Waltz | 13% | 15,759 | ||
| Robert Hall | 6.6% | 8,036 | ||
| Total Votes | 121,512 | |||
| Source: Indiana Secretary of State |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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Shelli Yoder |
70.1% | 44,253 | ||
| Bob Kern | 11.6% | 7,298 | ||
| James McClure Jr. | 10.4% | 6,574 | ||
| Bill Thomas | 7.9% | 4,990 | ||
| Total Votes | 63,115 | |||
| Source: Indiana Secretary of State |
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2012
Yoder ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Indiana's 9th District. Yoder defeated Jonathan George, John Tilford, John Griffin Miller, and Robert Winningham in the May 8 Democratic primary and was defeated by Republican incumbent Todd Young in the November 6 general election.[5][6]
General election
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Shelli Yoder | 44.6% | 132,848 | |
| Republican | Todd Young Incumbent |
55.4% | 165,332 | |
| Total Votes | 298,180 | |||
| Source: Indiana Secretary of State "House of Representatives Election Results" | ||||
Primary Election
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Shelli Yoder |
47.7% | 13,186 |
| Robert Winningham | 20.2% | 5,590 |
| John Tilford | 8.1% | 2,233 |
| John Griffin Miller | 7.5% | 2,062 |
| Jonathan George | 16.6% | 4,591 |
| Total Votes | 27,662 | |
Endorsements
Yoder was endorsed by Pedro Roman, the President of the Latino Democratic Caucus and a Monroe County Human Rights Commissioner,[7] High School Democrats, Indiana’s official state chapter of the Young Democrats of America-High School Caucus[8], and Mark Kruzan, mayor of Bloomington, Indiana.[9]
On April 19, 2012, Yoder was endorsed by Floyd County Sheriff Darrell Mills.[10]
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Shelli Yoder did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Shelli Yoder completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Yoder's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Shelli is a lecturer at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business. She previously spent a significant portion of her professional career leading nonprofits related to women's healthcare and improving conditions in at-risk communities. Shelli is also on staff at First United Church, a progressive congregation in Bloomington with a rich history and commitment to social justice.
A native Hoosier, Shelli resides in Bloomington with her spouse, Josh Perry, and their three children.- Mom, Educator and Progressive Democrat
- Proven leader with a history of service to Monroe County.
- Now more than ever, we need bold, progressive solutions to our greatest challenges.
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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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2022
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In 2022, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 4 to March 8.
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2021
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In 2021, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 4 to November 15.
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Personal
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Yoder is married to Josh Perry. They have three children, Ivy, Eden, and Oakley.[1]
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Indiana State Senate District 40 |
Officeholder Indiana State Senate District 40 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Shelli Yoder for State Senate, "About," accessed January 9, 2021
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Shelli Yoder for Congress, "About" accessed April 23, 2012
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election," accessed February 8, 2016
- ↑ The New York Times, "Indiana Primary Results," May 3, 2016
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedsos - ↑ Indiana Secretary of State "2012 primary results"
- ↑ Shelli Yoder for Congress, "President of the Indiana Latino Democratic Caucus Endorses Shelli Yoder for Congress" accessed April 13, 2012
- ↑ Shelli Yoder for Congress, "Indiana High School Democrats Endorses Shelli Yoder for Congress" accessed April 13, 2012
- ↑ Shelli Yoder for Congress, "A Message from Mark Kruzan, Mayor of Bloomington" accessed April 13, 2012
- ↑ Shelli Yoder for Congress, "Floyd County Sheriff Darrell Mills Endorses Shelli Yoder" accessed May 1, 2012
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| Preceded by Mark Stoops (D) |
Indiana State Senate District 40 2020-Present |
Succeeded by - |
