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Wendy Dant Chesser — State House District 71
Democratic · Indiana general election, November 3, 2026.
DWendy Dant ChesserDemocratic
Incumbent Democratic state representative for District 71.
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Endorsed by Planned Parenthood, 33% on the IFI 2026 scorecard and rated Leans Liberal by iVoterGuide; voted yes on SB 1 (2025) property-tax relief; no NRA rating.
- Life: Endorsed for 2026 by Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates-Indiana PAC, signaling support for abortion access.
- Family: No captured votes on family/gender bills; Leans Liberal iVoterGuide rating and Democratic affiliation suggest opposition.
- Religious liberty: Scored 33% on the Indiana Family Institute 2026 scorecard, voting against IFI on HB 1389 religious-liberty protections for adoption/foster providers.
- 2nd Amendment: No NRA-PVF questionnaire returned (unrated); no gun-policy vote captured.
- Limited gov’t: No school-choice vote captured; graded on Democratic affiliation.
- Fiscal: Voted yes on SB 1 (2025) property-tax relief.