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State Representative, 83rd District

Wesley Haffenden

Candidate for State Representative, 83rd District

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Real estate broker
Lives in
District 83 (southwest Fort Wayne area)
Campaign website
wesleyhaffenden.com

Licensed real estate broker with nearly a decade in the field and a seventh-generation Hoosier; the first in his family to earn a bachelor's degree, in economics, and holds an MBA. Co-created the first Pride march in Fort Wayne.

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Documented positions

Education

  • Proposes $60,000 starting teacher pay and phasing out vouchers.

    Platform - Wesley Haffenden for Indiana

    Campaign website · Wesley Haffenden for State Representative · wesleyhaffenden.com

    “Raise starting teacher pay to $60,000 over 3 years and keep it growing with the cost of living. … Phase out the Voucher System.”
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Housing

  • Opposes bulk home buying by out-of-state corporations.

    Platform - Wesley Haffenden for Indiana

    Campaign website · Wesley Haffenden for State Representative · wesleyhaffenden.com

    “Push back on large-scale, out-of-state corporate home buying so local buyers have a fair shot.”
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Economy & jobs

  • Proposes a $15 minimum wage tied to inflation.

    His plan sets $15 an hour in 2027 as the floor.

    Platform - Wesley Haffenden for Indiana

    Campaign website · Wesley Haffenden for State Representative · wesleyhaffenden.com

    “Tie future increases to inflation and cost of living so we don’t fall this far behind again.”
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  • Proposes guaranteed paid sick days and family leave.

    He also proposes up to 12 weeks of paid family leave.

    Platform - Wesley Haffenden for Indiana

    Campaign website · Wesley Haffenden for State Representative · wesleyhaffenden.com

    “At least 7 paid sick days per year, with time earned for part-time workers too.”
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Environment & parks

  • Opposes the proposed Little River Valley quarry.

    He also opposes turning the land into a large-scale data center site.

    Wesley Haffenden for Indiana (home)

    Campaign website · Wesley Haffenden for State Representative · wesleyhaffenden.com

    “I also oppose efforts to turn this land into large-scale data center development.”
    Quarry Statements - Wesley Haffenden for Indiana

    Campaign website · Wesley Haffenden for State Representative · wesleyhaffenden.com

    “I stand with my neighbors in opposing the proposed quarry in the Little River Valley.”
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Health & human services

  • Supports upfront health care pricing and no surprise bills.

    Platform - Wesley Haffenden for Indiana

    Campaign website · Wesley Haffenden for State Representative · wesleyhaffenden.com

    “Upfront pricing, no surprise billing, and real transparency so patients can compare costs.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Wesley Haffenden on them.

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
  • Courts & justiceNo documented position found.

All sources (7)

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