Alaina Shonkwiler
Candidate for State Representative, 29th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; construction business development manager
- Lives in
- Noblesville
- Campaign website
- alainafornoblesville.com
State representative for District 29 (parts of Fishers and Noblesville) since 2024. Business development manager with Garmong Construction and former district director for U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz; earlier Noblesville's assistant director of economic development.
Documented positions
Public safety
Authored a bill increasing penalties for resisting law enforcementIn office
House Bill 1188 (2025); it passed the House 95-0 but did not become law.
ReportHouse Bill 1188 (2025 session), "Resisting law enforcement" — bill text and digest (HB1188.03.COMS)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Increases certain penalties for resisting law enforcement.”
Education
Pledges action on education funding, health care and public safety
ReportAbout — Alaina for NoblesvilleCampaign website · Alaina for Noblesville · alainafornoblesville.com
“move the needle on critical issues like education funding, healthcare reform, investment in public safety”
Roads & infrastructure
Authored the 2026 electric utility affordability lawIn office
House Bill 1002 (2026): electricity suppliers must put households that receive home energy assistance on levelized billing, with an opt-out, among other requirements. Signed into law (Public Law 36-2026).
ReportHouse Bill 1002 (2026 session), "Electric utility affordability" — bill text and digest (HB1002.05.COMS)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“apply a levelized billing plan (plan) to all active residential customer accounts”
Government & transparency
Authored a bill merging certain townships into cities or countiesIn office
House Bill 1315 (2026), effective Jan. 1, 2028; it passed the House 55-44 but did not become law.
ReportHouse Bill 1315 (2026 session), "Township reorganization" — bill text and digest (HB1315.04.ENGH)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“certain townships are dissolved and their powers, duties, offices, and property are transferred to a municipality or county”
Voted for the 2025 mid-decade congressional redistricting billIn office
House Bill 1032 would have redrawn Indiana's congressional districts mid-decade. The House passed it 57-41 on Dec. 5, 2025 (Roll Call 28, which lists each member's vote); the Senate defeated it 19-31 on Dec. 11, 2025. Shonkwiler is listed among the yeas.
ReportHouse Roll Call 28: House Bill 1032 (Redistricting), third reading, Dec. 5, 2025Government record · Indiana House of Representatives · Dec 5, 2025 · iga.in.gov
“Roll Call 28: Bill Passed HB 1032 - Smaltz - 3rd Reading”
Courts & justice
Authored a bill limiting the exclusionary rule for evidenceIn office
House Bill 1350 (2026), unless certain conditions apply. Did not become law.
ReportHouse Bill 1350 (2026 session), "Exclusionary rule" — bill text and digest (HB1350.01.INTR)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Prohibits the exclusion of otherwise admissible evidence based on a violation of the Constitution of the State of Indiana”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Alaina Shonkwiler on them.
- HousingNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
All sources (10)
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Hamilton County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- Representative Alaina Shonkwiler — member page
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- State Rep. Alaina Shonkwiler — member biography
Government record · Indiana House Republican Caucus · indianahouserepublicans.com
- About — Alaina for Noblesville
Campaign website · Alaina for Noblesville · alainafornoblesville.com
- House Bill 1002 (2026 session), "Electric utility affordability" — bill text and digest (HB1002.05.COMS)
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1350 (2026 session), "Exclusionary rule" — bill text and digest (HB1350.01.INTR)
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1188 (2025 session), "Resisting law enforcement" — bill text and digest (HB1188.03.COMS)
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1315 (2026 session), "Township reorganization" — bill text and digest (HB1315.04.ENGH)
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Roll Call 28: House Bill 1032 (Redistricting), third reading, Dec. 5, 2025
Government record · Indiana House of Representatives · Dec 5, 2025 · iga.in.gov
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