State
State Representative, 71st District
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A state representative votes on Indiana laws and the state budget in the Indiana House of Representatives.
Taxes & budget
James R. McClure, Jr.Republican
- Proposes replacing property taxes with a real estate transfer tax.
Wendy Dant ChesserDemocratic
No documented position found.
Public safety
James R. McClure, Jr.Republican
- Opposes requiring permits to purchase handguns.
Wendy Dant ChesserDemocratic
No documented position found.
Housing
James R. McClure, Jr.Republican
No documented position found.
Wendy Dant ChesserDemocratic
- Authored a first-time homebuyer savings account program.In office
Economy & jobs
James R. McClure, Jr.Republican
- Opposes the River Ridge Meta data center deal.
Wendy Dant ChesserDemocratic
- Pledges to push for child care grants and tax credits.
- Authored an employer child care assistance partnership program.In office
Health & human services
James R. McClure, Jr.Republican
- Supports prohibiting abortion under all circumstances.
Wendy Dant ChesserDemocratic
- Authored keeping tobacco and vape shops farther from schools.In office
- Authored barring Medigap pricing based on health status.In office
Government & transparency
James R. McClure, Jr.Republican
- Proposes making English Indiana's official language.
Wendy Dant ChesserDemocratic
- Opposed mid-decade congressional redistricting in 2025.
- Authored ethics training requirements for local elected officials.In office
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 6 issues covered in this race.