Wendy Dant Chesser
Candidate for State Representative, 71st District
Background
- Occupation
- Economic development executive
- Lives in
- Jeffersonville
- Campaign website
- wendydantchesser.com
State representative for House District 71 (parts of Clark and Floyd counties) since June 2024; a certified economic developer who led One Southern Indiana, the Clark and Floyd County chamber and economic development organization, for more than a decade. Jeffersonville native and Indiana University Southeast graduate.
Documented positions
Housing
Authored a first-time homebuyer savings account program.In office
As introduced, the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority would run it. Dant Chesser is the first-listed author of House Bill 1403 (2026); described here as introduced. The bill was not enacted.
ReportHouse Bill 1403 (2026 session), "First time home buyer savings program": introduced versionGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Establishes the first time home buyer savings program”
House Bill 1403 (2026 session): bill details and actionsGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
Economy & jobs
Pledges to push for child care grants and tax credits.
ReportWendy Dant Chesser for State Representative (home, priorities)Campaign website · Wendy Dant Chesser campaign · wendydantchesser.com
“I'll push for the grants, tax credits, and support our providers and parents need.”
Authored an employer child care assistance partnership program.In office
Dant Chesser is the first-listed author of House Bill 1401 (2026); described here as introduced. The bill was not enacted.
ReportHouse Bill 1401 (2026 session), "Employee childcare assistance partnership program": introduced versionGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Establishes the employee child care assistance partnership program.”
House Bill 1401 (2026 session): bill details and actionsGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
Health & human services
Authored keeping tobacco and vape shops farther from schools.In office
Current law sets the distance at 1,000 feet. Dant Chesser is the first-listed author of House Bill 1402 (2026); described here as introduced. The bill was not enacted.
ReportHouse Bill 1402 (2026 session), "Restrictions on location of tobacco and vaping shops": introduced versionGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“prohibit the operation of a tobacco and vaping business within 3,520 feet of certain school buildings”
House Bill 1402 (2026 session): bill details and actionsGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
Authored barring Medigap pricing based on health status.In office
As introduced, it also bars discriminating in pricing because of health status, claims experience or medical condition for applicants meeting certain conditions. Dant Chesser is the first-listed author of House Bill 1226 (2025); described here as introduced. Enacted (as amended) as Public Law 56-2025.
ReportHouse Bill 1226 (2025 session), "Medicare supplement insurance": introduced versionGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Prohibits an issuer of a Medicare supplement policy or certificate from denying, conditioning the issuance or effectiveness of”
House Bill 1226 (2025 session): bill details and actionsGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
Government & transparency
Opposed mid-decade congressional redistricting in 2025.
She called it a distraction from child care, health care and the cost of living.
ReportSouthern Indiana lawmakers divided on plan to reconvene for redistrictingNews coverage · News and Tribune · newsandtribune.com
“Hoosiers are not interested in having us work on political maneuvering”
Authored ethics training requirements for local elected officials.In office
Dant Chesser is the first-listed author of House Bill 1429 (2025); described here as introduced. The bill was not enacted.
ReportHouse Bill 1429 (2025 session), "Ethics training for local officials": introduced versionGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Requires an elected county, city, town, or township officer (officer) to complete a two hour ethics training course”
House Bill 1429 (2025 session): bill details and actionsGovernment record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Wendy Dant Chesser on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
All sources (17)
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Clark 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 (Floyd 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 Wendy Dant Chesser, House District 71: member page, Indiana General Assembly
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- State Rep. Wendy Dant Chesser: biography
Government record · Indiana House Democratic Caucus · indianahousedemocrats.org
- Wendy Dant Chesser for State Representative (home, priorities)
Campaign website · Wendy Dant Chesser campaign · wendydantchesser.com
- Southern Indiana lawmakers divided on plan to reconvene for redistricting
News coverage · News and Tribune · newsandtribune.com
- House Bill 1401 (2026 session), "Employee childcare assistance partnership program": introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1401 (2026 session): bill details and actions
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1403 (2026 session), "First time home buyer savings program": introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1403 (2026 session): bill details and actions
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1402 (2026 session), "Restrictions on location of tobacco and vaping shops": introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1402 (2026 session): bill details and actions
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1226 (2025 session), "Medicare supplement insurance": introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1226 (2025 session): bill details and actions
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1429 (2025 session), "Ethics training for local officials": introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1429 (2025 session): bill details and actions
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
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