Voters in Indiana House District 45 will choose between two candidates this November to represent them in the Indiana House of Representatives. The district includes all of Greene and Sullivan counties, and portions of Vigo, Knox and Daviess counties. It includes the cities of Bloomfield, Linton, Sullivan and Odon.
Incumbent Rep. Bruce Borders (R) lost the Republican primary to Kellie Streeter.
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.
Rebecca Mayfield
Candidate did not fill out WFYI's survey.
Party: Democrat
Website: facebook.com/profile.php?id=61587804897705
Age: Not verified
Occupation: Social studies teacher
Residence: Linton
Top donors (via Transparency USA):
- Dewayne R Mayfield
- Amie Jennings
- Isaac Bahney
- Theresa Korus
- Candace D Templeton
Top priorities: On her Facebook campaign page, Mayfield says she prioritizes safety in public schools, as well as transparency and accountability for school boards. She says her top priority is public school funding and opposes the current implementation of the school voucher system.
Kellie Streeter
Candidate did not fill out WFYI's survey.
Party: Republican
Website: streeterforindiana.com
Age: Not verified
Occupation: Knox County Commissioner
Residence: Freelandville
Top donors (via Transparency USA):
- Brian Baird
- Rodney Mullins
- Jacob German
- Blann Farms
- Burkhart Insurance Agency
Top priorities: On her website, Streeter says she supports protecting local control for agriculture, land use and energy, and supports sustainable funding for local infrastructure. She says she supports stronger access to healthcare for rural communities, and stronger support for first responders, law enforcement, emergency management and veterans.
