Voters in Indiana House District 34 will choose between two candidates this November to represent them in the Indiana House of Representatives. The district covers a portion of Delaware County and includes the city of Muncie.
Incumbent Rep. Sue Errington (D) will not be seeking reelection.
There are 100 members of the Indiana House of Representatives. Their job is to work alongside the governor and the Indiana State Senate to create laws and set the state budget. Their seats go up for election every two years, and in Indiana there is no limit on the number of terms a representative can serve.
WFYI opened an ongoing voter survey in May, and the most common voting issues were data center policy, affordability, and feeling disempowered.
WFYI contacted each campaign and sent a survey based on voter questions — it asked candidates for their top priorities and their positions on civic health, data centers and affordability. For candidates who did not respond, information was gathered from websites and social media for a "Top priorities" note. Candidates are listed in alphabetical order.
Sara Gullion
Candidate did not fill out WFYI's survey.
Party: Democrat
Website: saragullion.com
Age: Not verified
Occupation: Paralegal
Residence: Muncie
Top donors (via Transparency USA):
- Sara Gullion Campaign
- Indiana Conservation Voters
- Carey Hamilton
- Janay Sander
- Marilyn Cleary
Top priorities: On her website, Gullion says she prioritizes housing affordability, fair wages, accessible healthcare and strong public schools.
Richard Ivy
Candidate did not fill out WFYI's survey.
Party: Republican
Website: richardivycampaign.com
Age: Not verified
Occupation: Human Resources Director for the Muncie Sanitary District
Residence: Muncie
Top donors (via Transparency USA):
- David Smith
- Pete Drumm
- Sam Pierce
- Steve Selvey
- Dalvir Kaur
Top priorities: On his website, Ivy says he prioritizes strengthening infrastructure, supporting public safety, expanding economic development and creating greater opportunities for youth, seniors and working families in Indiana.
