Tonya Hudson

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Tonya Hudson

Libertarian Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2024

Education

High school

John Marshall High School

Personal

Birthplace

Indianapolis, Ind.

Religion

Christian

Profession

Real Estate Broker

Contact

Campaign website

Campaign Facebook

Tonya Hudson (Libertarian Party) ran for election for Lieutenant Governor of Indiana. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Hudson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Tonya Hudson was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. She graduated from John Marshall High School. Her career experience includes working as a real estate broker. She has been affiliated with Lions Club and the Indiana Association of Realtors.

Elections

2024

See also: Indiana gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2024

General election

General election for Lieutenant Governor of Indiana

Micah Beckwith defeated Terry Goodin and Tonya Hudson in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of Indiana on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Micah Beckwith (R)	54.4	1,566,081
		Terry Goodin (D)	41.1	1,183,741
		Tonya Hudson (L)	4.5	129,781

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,879,603
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Democratic convention

Democratic convention for Lieutenant Governor of Indiana

Terry Goodin defeated Tamie Dixon-Tatum, Clif Marsiglio, and Bob Kern in the Democratic convention for Lieutenant Governor of Indiana on July 13, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Terry Goodin (D)	79.3	1,209
	Submit photo	Tamie Dixon-Tatum (D)	10.6	162
		Clif Marsiglio (D)	9.5	145
		Bob Kern (D)	0.6	9

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,525
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Republican convention

Republican convention for Lieutenant Governor of Indiana

Micah Beckwith defeated Julie McGuire in the Republican convention for Lieutenant Governor of Indiana on June 15, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Micah Beckwith (R)	51.8	891
		Julie McGuire (R)	48.2	828

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 1,719
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Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for Lieutenant Governor of Indiana

Tonya Hudson defeated Tommy Brown III in the Libertarian convention for Lieutenant Governor of Indiana on March 2, 2024.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Tommy Brown III (L)
✔		Tonya Hudson (L)

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2
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Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Hudson in this election.

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Tonya Hudson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Hudson's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

A Real Estate Broker in southern Indiana who has been privileged to work with individuals from many walks of life, and understands how property taxes have become a burden for Hoosiers.

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?

• Abolishing Property Taxes, and working with State Legislators to reform tax system for residential and family farms.
• I support Rainwater for Governor's plan to amend the State's constitution to abolish Asset Forfeiture. No Hoosier should have the home they own taken away because they couldn't pay the property taxes.
• School Choice for parents. Create a vibrate educational landscape that benefits all Hoosier families so children can grow up and thrive in our society.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Reducing strict laws that stifle individual freedoms and liberties. Reducing the budget and size of government.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Because people are so diverse with many interests and talents, I never broadly recommend a book or film.

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

Authenticity. Determination in the face of adversity.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Serve the people every day. Stay focused on the work that needs to be done on behalf of Hoosiers.

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

The largest historical even that I can remember as an adult was the attack on our Country on 9/11/2001. I was working as a Health Aid in the Brown County High School Nurse's office. I will never forget.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Katniss, Hunger Games

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

Transparency and accountability are lacking in our State as well as at the federal level. We can do better.

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Campaign website

Hudson’s campaign website stated the following:

“	Tonya Hudson for Indiana’s Lieutenant Governor I am honored to be the 2024 Libertarian candidate for Lieutenant Governor. I’m looking forward to working with Donald Rainwater for Governor to improve the lives of our fellow Hoosiers. As a Real Estate Broker, I understand the need for Hoosiers to have access to affordable housing. We need to remove the burdensome personal Property Tax, and Indiana’s income tax. As Lieutenant Governor and President of the State Senate, I will assist the Libertarian Governor and work with our legislators to reform our tax code. For more detailed information, go to https://www.RainwaterforIndiana.com/issues The Department of Education is too big at both the federal and state level. Major reforms are needed in Indiana, Hoosier parents need better school choice options. Freedom to choose what is best for you and your family is essential. As a former candidate for U.S. House of Representatives, IN District 9 (Tonya for Congress), I expressed the need to abolish the Department of Education at the federal level and return the wasted tax dollars back to the people in every state. As a former congressional candidate, I also supported the MORE Act which would decriminalize both medical cannabis and recreational marijuana at the federal level. Indiana trails the majority of the states in our Union that recognize the scientific benefits of cannabis for medical treatment as well as the revenue other states receive from sales tax. As Lt. Governor, and President of the Senate, I will work with our legislators to make these products legally available for sale in Indiana. Tonya Hudson Donald Rainwater received the 2024 Libertarian nomination for Governor. I know that Donald is the leader Hoosiers need and I support his candidacy. Indiana Hoosiers deserve better than the restrictive administrations of the past.	”
—Tonya Hudson’s campaign website (2024)

Campaign finance summary

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Tonya Hudson campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	Lieutenant Governor of Indiana	Lost general	$345	$0
Grand total			$345	$0
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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