Voters in Indiana House District 36 will choose between two candidates this November to represent them in the Indiana House of Representatives. The district covers a portion of Madison County and includes the city of Anderson.
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.
Kyle Pierce
Candidate did not fill out WFYI's survey.
Incumbent
Party: Republican
Website: pierceforindiana.com
Age: 33
Occupation: Indiana State Representative, District 36
Residence: Anderson
Top donors (via Transparency USA):
- Indiana BANKPAC - State Fund
- Kyle Pierce (self)
- Golden Steps Aba IN LLC
- Indiana Credit Union PAC
- Indiana Merit Construction PAC of ABC
Top priorities: On his website, Pierce says he supports protecting taxpayers, creating higher-paying jobs, expanding career and technical education, improving healthcare affordability and transparency and protecting individual liberty. In the Indiana House of Representatives, he currently serves on the Elections and Apportionment; and Environmental Affairs committees, and serves as the Vice Chair of the Financial Institutions Committee.
Kim Townsend
Candidate did not fill out WFYI's survey.
Party: Democrat
Website: votefortownsend.com
Age: Not verified
Occupation: CEO of Anderson Housing Authority
Residence: Anderson
Top donors (via Transparency USA):
- Damon Duncan
- Joseph Anderson
- Kimberlain Hill
- Bekah Snyder
- Committee to Elect Carey Hamilton
Top priorities: On her website, Townsend says she supports affordable housing, economic growth, healthcare access, education, community safety and voter engagement.
