Cyndi Carrasco
Cyndi Carrasco (Republican Party) is a member of the Indiana State Senate, representing District 36. She assumed office on November 1, 2023. Her current term ends on November 8, 2028.
Carrasco (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Indiana State Senate to represent District 36. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
The Indiana Republican Party appointed Carrasco to Indiana State Senate District 36 on November 1, 2023, to replace Jack Sandlin (R).
Biography
Cyndi Carrasco earned a B.A. in political science from the University of Texas at El Paso in 2002 and a J.D. from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law in 2006. Her career experience includes working as an attorney, including as vice president and general counsel at the University of Indianapolis.[1] Carrasco was the Indiana inspector general from 2015 to 2017.[2]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
2025-2026
Carrasco was assigned to the following committees:
- Corrections and Criminal Law Committee
- Senate Environmental Affairs Committee
- Insurance and Financial Institutions Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee
Elections
2024
See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Indiana State Senate District 36
Incumbent Cyndi Carrasco defeated Suzanne Fortenberry in the general election for Indiana State Senate District 36 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Cyndi Carrasco (R) | 62.5 | 30,274 |
| Suzanne Fortenberry (D) | 37.5 | 18,203 | ||
| Total votes: 48,477 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana State Senate District 36
Suzanne Fortenberry advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana State Senate District 36 on May 7, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Suzanne Fortenberry | 100.0 | 2,227 | |
| Total votes: 2,227 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 36
Incumbent Cyndi Carrasco advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 36 on May 7, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cyndi Carrasco | 100.0 | 8,333 |
| Total votes: 8,333 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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Pledges
Carrasco signed the following pledges.
2022
See also: City elections in Indianapolis, Indiana (2022)
General election
General election for Marion County Prosecuting Attorney
Incumbent Ryan Mears defeated Cyndi Carrasco in the general election for Marion County Prosecuting Attorney on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ryan Mears (D) | 59.4 | 132,590 |
| Cyndi Carrasco (R) | 40.6 | 90,638 | |
| Total votes: 223,228 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Marion County Prosecuting Attorney
Incumbent Ryan Mears advanced from the Democratic primary for Marion County Prosecuting Attorney on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ryan Mears | 100.0 | 40,675 |
| Total votes: 40,675 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Marion County Prosecuting Attorney
Cyndi Carrasco advanced from the Republican primary for Marion County Prosecuting Attorney on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cyndi Carrasco | 100.0 | 22,336 |
| Total votes: 22,336 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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- ACLU of Indiana — Legislators are rated based on their votes related to civil liberties.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Indiana Coalition for Public Education — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to public education.
- Indiana Family Institute — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to social issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Sierra Club Hoosier Chapter — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Indiana State Senate District 36 |
Officeholder Indiana State Senate District 36 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Jack Sandlin (R) |
Indiana State Senate District 36 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
