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Victoria Garcia Wilburn
Victoria Garcia Wilburn (Democratic Party) is a member of the Indiana House of Representatives, representing District 32. She assumed office on November 9, 2022. Her current term ends on November 4, 2026.
Garcia Wilburn (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Indiana House of Representatives to represent District 32. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Garcia Wilburn completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Victoria Garcia Wilburn earned a bachelor's degree in occupational therapy from Boston University, a master's degree in health science from the University of Indianapolis in 2012, and a doctorate in health science from the University of Indianapolis in 2014. Wilburn's career experience includes working as a professor with IUPUI School of Health & Human Sciences. She has served on the boards of Hope Academy Recovery High School, Reach for Youth, Inc., and The American Occupational Therapy Association.[1][2][3][4]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Garcia Wilburn was assigned to the following committees:
- Employment, Labor and Pensions Committee
- Family, Children and Human Affairs Committee
- House Judiciary Committee
Elections
2024
See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 32
Incumbent Victoria Garcia Wilburn defeated Patricia Bratton in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 32 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Victoria Garcia Wilburn (D)  | 52.1 | 17,994 |
| Patricia Bratton (R) | 47.9 | 16,542 | ||
| Total votes: 34,536 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 32
Incumbent Victoria Garcia Wilburn advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 32 on May 7, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Victoria Garcia Wilburn | 100.0 | 2,014 |
| Total votes: 2,014 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 32
Patricia Bratton advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 32 on May 7, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Patricia Bratton | 100.0 | 5,033 | |
| Total votes: 5,033 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Tom Havens (R)
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Garcia Wilburn received the following endorsements.
Pledges
Garcia Wilburn signed the following pledges.
2022
See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 32
Victoria Garcia Wilburn defeated Fred Glynn in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 32 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Victoria Garcia Wilburn (D) | 50.5 | 12,508 |
| Fred Glynn (R) | 49.5 | 12,260 | ||
| Total votes: 24,768 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 32
Victoria Garcia Wilburn advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 32 on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Victoria Garcia Wilburn | 100.0 | 1,666 |
| Total votes: 1,666 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 32
Fred Glynn defeated Suzie Jaworowski and Paul Nix in the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 32 on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Fred Glynn | 44.3 | 1,844 | |
 | Suzie Jaworowski | 44.2 | 1,838 | |
 | Paul Nix | 11.5 | 479 | |
| Total votes: 4,161 | |||
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Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Victoria Garcia Wilburn completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Garcia Wilburn's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Dr. Victoria Garcia Wilburn is an advocate for mental and behavioral health, a leader in community based research and a voice we need in the Indiana State House.
Victoria grew up in a working class neighborhood in the Chicago suburbs and was raised in a union family who believed organizing was critical to action. She earned a degree in occupational therapy as a first-generation college student and started her path as a clinician and public health advocate.
In 2005, Victoria and her husband, Christopher chose to make Indiana home. Victoria’s awareness of public safety issues and the need for healthy, accessible communities deepened during this time as her husband served as a police officer. They grew their family, welcoming three beautiful children while Victoria completed her doctorate degree in health science at the University of Indianapolis.
Victoria’s dedicated her career to improving the well-being of Hoosiers and advocating for equity and access to mental and behavioral health services. Her work has been instrumental in increasing central Indiana resources for children and families affected by substance use disorders and in training future health care professionals in trauma informed care.
Victoria’s running to strengthen our public schools, improve our public health infrastructure and advocate for common-sense gun safe- Victoria values a strong public safety. Victoria is the wife of a retired police officer and believes in building safer communities through common-sense gun safety laws
- Victoria values a strong economy. Victoria believes in protecting our environment and creating clean energy jobs to make our state healthier and grow our economy now and into the future. Victoria believes in supporting economic policies and programs that grow small businesses and foster entrepreneurship.
- Victoria believes in a high quality of life. She believes in enhancing public health with an emphasis on increasing access to care, expanding mental and behavioral health services, and enacting equitable policies that reduce Hoosier health disparities. She believes in adequately funding schools to support our children’s success, fairly compensate teachers and direct more resources to special education services. She believes in expanding affordable, high-quality childcare to bring financial relief to families and build a stronger Indiana workforce.
Moms Demand Action
Vote Mama
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2022
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Victoria Garcia Wilburn completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Garcia Wilburn's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Indiana is among the lowest ranked states in the nation for overall health and mental health as well as public health funding. We must act with urgency to change these outcomes and elect legislators with the knowledge and expertise to tackle these pressing issues. Now is the time to leverage the state’s budget surplus to increase access to care, expand mental and behavioral health services and enact equitable policies that reduce Hoosier health disparities.
- Strong public schools are essential to our community’s collective well-being and economic prosperity. We need education policies that provide adequate funding, fairly compensate teachers, and direct more resources to special education services. Every student should have the opportunity to go to a safe, enriching public school and I’m committed to legislation that is designed to invest, not disinvest, in our public education system.
- Guns are the leading cause of death among children and teens in Indiana. Common-sense gun safety laws such as requiring criminal background checks for firearm sales and responsible gun storage laws will reduce violence and save lives. Together, we can take action and make our community an even safer place to live, learn, and grow.
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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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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Indiana House of Representatives District 32 |
Officeholder Indiana House of Representatives District 32 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 28, 2022
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Victoria Garcia Wilburn," accessed January 11, 2023
- ↑ Victoria Garcia Wilburn for Indiana House District 32, "About Victoria," accessed January 11, 2023
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 8, 2024
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Tony Cook (R) |
Indiana House of Representatives District 32 2022-Present |
Succeeded by - |
