Tonya Pfaff
Candidate for State Representative, 43rd District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; retired math teacher
- Lives in
- Terre Haute
- Campaign website
- tonyapfaff.com
State representative for District 43 (Terre Haute area) since 2018; serves on Ways and Means and is ranking Democrat on the Agriculture and Rural Development Committee. Taught high school math in Terre Haute for 32 years before retiring in 2025.
Documented positions
Public safety
Authored a bill requiring every county to run Project LifesaverIn office
House Bill 1174 (2026), co-authored by Rep. Mike Andrade. Did not become law.
ReportHouse Bill 1174 (2026 session), "Project Lifesaver program requirement for counties" — bill text and digest (HB1174.01.INTR)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Requires each county to establish and maintain a Project Lifesaver program.”
Education
Authored a bill creating grants to hire school counselorsIn office
House Bill 1510 (2025). Did not become law.
ReportHouse Bill 1510 (2025 session), "School counselor grants" — bill text and digest (HB1510.01.INTR)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Establishes the school counselor grant fund.”
Authored a law requiring a special education data reportIn office
House Bill 1325 (2026). Signed into law (Public Law 34-2026).
ReportHouse Bill 1325 (2026 session), "Special education" — bill text and digest (HB1325.03.COMS)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“report and make recommendations concerning certain data regarding residential placement, developmental preschool, and special education”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports affordable high-speed broadband for every home and business
ReportPlatform — Tonya Pfaff for State RepresentativeCampaign website · Elect Tonya Pfaff · tonyapfaff.com
“We also need to establish a high speed broadband network that is available and affordable to every home and business in the district”
Authored a bill adding lanes to four-lane stretches of I-70In office
House Bill 1083 (2026), with an appropriation. Did not become law.
ReportHouse Bill 1083 (2026 session), "Lane expansion of I-70" — bill text and digest (HB1083.01.INTR)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“construct one or more additional lanes of traffic across Indiana for: (1) eastbound; and (2) westbound; Interstate Highway 70”
Government & transparency
Voted against 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. Pfaff is listed among the nays.
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”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Tonya Pfaff 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
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 (Vigo County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- Representative Tonya Pfaff — member page
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- State Rep. Tonya Pfaff — member biography
Government record · Indiana House Democratic Caucus · indianahousedemocrats.org
- Platform — Tonya Pfaff for State Representative
Campaign website · Elect Tonya Pfaff · tonyapfaff.com
- House Bill 1083 (2026 session), "Lane expansion of I-70" — bill text and digest (HB1083.01.INTR)
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1510 (2025 session), "School counselor grants" — bill text and digest (HB1510.01.INTR)
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1174 (2026 session), "Project Lifesaver program requirement for counties" — bill text and digest (HB1174.01.INTR)
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1325 (2026 session), "Special education" — bill text and digest (HB1325.03.COMS)
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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