Voters in Indiana House District 87 will have one choice on the ballot this November to represent them in the Indiana House of Representatives. The district covers a portion of northern Marion County and includes the neighborhoods of Castleton and Allisonville, Indianapolis.
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.
Carey Hamilton
Candidate did not fill out WFYI's survey.
Incumbent
Party: Democrat
Website: careyhamilton.com
Age: Not verified
Occupation: Indiana State Representative, District 87; Small business co-owner
Residence: Indianapolis
Top donors (via Transparency USA):
- Deborah J Simon
- ActBlue Indiana
- Alice K Schloss
- Lisa Lanham
- Ice PAC
Top priorities: On her website, Hamilton says she prioritizes child care assistance and support for working families, supports public education and accessible Pre-K programs, and opposes the school voucher program. In the Indiana House of Representatives, she currently serves on the Statutory Committee on Ethics, and the Roads and Transportation and Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications committees.
