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Wendy Dant Chesser
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2024 - Present
2026
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Wendy Dant Chesser (Democratic Party) is a member of the Indiana House of Representatives, representing District 71. She assumed office on June 4, 2024. Her current term ends on November 4, 2026.
Dant Chesser (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Indiana House of Representatives to represent District 71. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
The Indiana Democratic Party appointed Dant Chesser to the Indiana House of Representatives District 71 on May 29, 2024, to replace Rita Fleming (D).[1]
Biography
Dant Chesser previously worked as the chief director of corporate strategy and external affairs at the River Ridge Development Authority. She holds a bachelor of science in business management from Indiana University Southeast.[2]
Elections
2024
See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 71
Incumbent Wendy Dant Chesser defeated Scott Hawkins and Gregory Hertzsch in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 71 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Wendy Dant Chesser (D) | 49.6 | 14,413 | |
| Scott Hawkins (R) | 46.6 | 13,537 | ||
| Gregory Hertzsch (L) | 3.9 | 1,123 | ||
| Total votes: 29,073 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Rita Fleming (D)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 71
Incumbent Rita Fleming advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 71 on May 7, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Rita Fleming | 100.0 | 2,635 |
| Total votes: 2,635 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 71
Scott Hawkins defeated James McClure Jr. in the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 71 on May 7, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Scott Hawkins | 78.2 | 3,209 | |
 | James McClure Jr. | 21.8 | 892 | |
| Total votes: 4,101 | |||
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Endorsements
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Pledges
Dant Chesser signed the following pledges.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Indiana House of Representatives District 71 |
Officeholder Indiana House of Representatives District 71 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Rita Fleming (D) |
Indiana House of Representatives District 71 2024-Present |
Succeeded by - |
