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Stephanie Yocum
Stephanie Yocum (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Indiana House of Representatives to represent District 88. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Yocum completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Stephanie Yocum was born in Marion, Indiana. She earned a high school diploma from Marion High School and a bachelor's degree from Hanover College in 2003. Her career experience includes working as a nonprofit executive.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 88
Incumbent Chris Jeter defeated Stephanie Yocum in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 88 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Chris Jeter (R) | 57.8 | 23,075 |
 | Stephanie Yocum (D)  | 42.2 | 16,838 | |
| Total votes: 39,913 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 88
Stephanie Yocum defeated Starr Hairston in the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 88 on May 7, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Stephanie Yocum | 67.3 | 1,272 |
| Starr Hairston | 32.7 | 618 | ||
| Total votes: 1,890 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 88
Incumbent Chris Jeter advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 88 on May 7, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chris Jeter | 100.0 | 5,996 |
| Total votes: 5,996 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Yocum in this election.
Pledges
Yocum signed the following pledges.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Stephanie Yocum completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Yocum's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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A Hoosier through and through - I graduated from Marion High School in Marion and attended Hanover College in Hanover. After graduation, I served two years as an AmeriCorps member providing mentorship for high school students. I have more than 20 years experience in nonprofit leadership in the education and healthcare fields, and I now serve as a Vice President for a large nonprofit focused on education and the well-being of young children. I serve as the Chair of the Governor-appointed Commission on service and volunteerism for the state, Serve Indiana, and I actively advocate for national service at the federal level.
I am the mom of the coolest five-year-old and the wife of the funniest man I know. We reserve nearly every Friday evening for family dinner with our extended family at one of the many amazing local restaurants nearby. I love my life and where I live, and I am committed to working hard for my family, my community, and my state!- I am running to ensure balanced and fair representation for our district and our state. The extreme right supermajority in the Statehouse does not represent the people of Indiana. We need to move away from the extremes and divisiveness and towards working together to solve the challenges in our state.
- My leadership is rooted in collaboration. I believe that we CAN and we MUST come together for the betterment of all. I am driven by my three core values: compassion, community, and connection; these values underscore all that I do. I aim to bridge divides, strengthen community bonds, and ensure that every Hoosier feels valued and supported. I am committed to propelling our state from good to great!
- According to the U.S. News and World Report, Indiana is 43rd in heath care, 50th in the natural environment, and we don’t break the top 15 in education. As your next Representative, I will work towards a future where Indiana is a state where people choose to live, businesses operate, and all thrive.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Indiana House of Representatives District 88 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 22, 2024
