Stephanie Jo Yocum
Candidate for State Representative, 88th District
Background
- Occupation
- Vice president of external affairs, Playworks
- Lives in
- Indianapolis
- Campaign website
- stephaniejoyocum.com
Nonprofit executive (vice president of external affairs at Playworks) with more than 20 years in nonprofit leadership; chairs Serve Indiana, the governor-appointed Commission on Service and Volunteerism. Former AmeriCorps member and graduate of Marion High School and Hanover College.
Documented positions
Education
Supports fully funding public schools.
ReportMy Vision for House District 88 - Yocum for IndianaCampaign website · Yocum for Indiana · stephaniejoyocum.com
“Fully fund public schools so every classroom has the resources students need.”
Housing
Supports housing solutions families and seniors can afford.
ReportMy Vision for House District 88 - Yocum for IndianaCampaign website · Yocum for Indiana · stephaniejoyocum.com
“Support housing solutions that help families, young professionals, and seniors find homes they can afford.”
Economy & jobs
Supports expanding access to affordable child care.
ReportMy Vision for House District 88 - Yocum for IndianaCampaign website · Yocum for Indiana · stephaniejoyocum.com
“Expand access to affordable childcare so parents can work and children can thrive.”
Supports raising the state minimum wage.
Report2026 Voter Guide: Indiana House District 88 (candidate survey)Candidate questionnaire · WFYI Public Media · Sep 22, 2026 · wfyi.org
“we must increase the minimum wage which hasn't increased in nearly 20 years.”
Environment & parks
Supports studying data center impacts before more incentives.
Report2026 Voter Guide: Indiana House District 88 (candidate survey)Candidate questionnaire · WFYI Public Media · Sep 22, 2026 · wfyi.org
“I'm not opposed to data centers or economic development, but I don't believe the state has done enough to fully understand the long-term impacts”
Government & transparency
Supports restoring local governments' decision-making authority.
ReportMy Vision for House District 88 - Yocum for IndianaCampaign website · Yocum for Indiana · stephaniejoyocum.com
“Restore decision-making authority to local governments and the people they serve.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Stephanie Jo Yocum on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- Courts & justiceNo documented position found.
All sources (8)
- 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 (Hancock 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 (Madison 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 (Marion 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
- Meet Stephanie Jo - Yocum for Indiana
Campaign website · Yocum for Indiana · stephaniejoyocum.com
- My Vision for House District 88 - Yocum for Indiana
Campaign website · Yocum for Indiana · stephaniejoyocum.com
- 2026 Voter Guide: Indiana House District 88 (candidate survey)
Candidate questionnaire · WFYI Public Media · Sep 22, 2026 · wfyi.org
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