Voters in Indiana House District 60 will choose between two candidates this November to represent them in the Indiana House of Representatives. The district includes portions of Morgan, Johnson and Monroe counties and includes the cities of Martinsville and Center Grove.
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.
Peggy Mayfield
Candidate did not fill out WFYI's survey.
Incumbent
Party: Republican
Website: peggymayfield.com
Age: Not verified
Occupation: Indiana State Representative, District 60
Residence: Mooresville
Top donors (via Transparency USA):
- House Republican Campaign Committee
- Insurance PAC
- Indiana Multi Family Housing PAC
- Indiana Dental PAC
- Business Advocacy Committee
Top priorities: On the Indiana General Assembly website, Mayfield is said to support education, economic development, veterans' issues, law enforcement, and pro-life protections. She is said to be a member of the National Rifle Association and a strong voice on 2nd Amendment rights. In the Indiana House of Representatives, she currently serves on the Insurance and Ways and Means committees, and serves as Vice Chair of the Public Policy Committee.
Carrie Syczylo
Personal information provided by candidate.
Party: Democrat
Website: carriecareshd60.com
Age: 50
Occupation: Owner of Farmhouse Brew
Residence: Monrovia
Top donors (via Transparency USA):
- Christopher J Green
- Brian Fidler
- Stan Diamond
- Friends of Michelle Higgs
- Charles Thrawley
Syczylo accepted WFYI's invitation to take a survey. WFYI fact checked statements about publicly available data.
If elected, what are your top policy priorities?
Putting an end to corporate overreach in rural communities and being a voice for my constituents, not corporations.
Many voters told us they don't think today's politicians listen to their constituents. Why do you think that is, and how would you address the concern?
This is because today's politicians, especially those in the Republican Party, are far more concerned with secretive deals and NDAs with corporate donors than they are with their actual constituents. We live in a time when most people don't even know who their state representative is, because their representatives rarely interact with them and prefer to stay in the shadows where they can continue to work against their constituents for their own personal enrichment. When elected, I will not be in the shadows, and for the first time in many years the people of this district will have a representative that they know and who will listen to their voices.
What is your position on data center development in Indiana?
Strongly against. These data centers are being forced on us against our will, and this is the kind of overreach that I am determined to end at the statehouse.
Many voters told us they struggle to afford food, housing and healthcare. If elected, how would you help them address those needs?
I will work to put an end to Republican policies that have destroyed our schools, hospitals, daycares, and other social programs that many rely on for work and support. The damage done to our state by the republican supermajority is significant, but not yet beyond repair.
