Voters in Indiana House District 98 will have one choice on the ballot this November to represent them in the Indiana House of Representatives. The district covers a portion of eastern Marion County and includes the neighborhood of Arlington Woods, 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.
Robin Shackleford
Candidate did not fill out WFYI's survey.
Incumbent
Party: Democrat
Website: facebook.com/robin.shackleford.5
Age: Not verified
Occupation: Indiana State Representative, District 98; Health and life insurance broker
Residence: Indianapolis
Top donors (via Transparency USA):
- Cicoa Aging & IN Home Solutions
- CareSource Mission PAC
- Eli Lilly and Company PAC
- Indiana Realtors PAC
- State Farm Employees and Agent PAC of Indiana Inc.
Top priorities: On the Indiana General Assembly website, Shackleford is said to be an advocate for accessible and affordable healthcare, and she is involved with organizations which support Black women and healthcare for people of color. In the Indiana House of Representatives, she serves on the Courts and Criminal Code and Insurance committees, and is the ranking minority member of the Public Health Committee.
