State

State Representative, 72nd 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.

Candidates Compare by issue

Darrell Neeley

Republican

Associate pastor; retired U.S. Navy commander · New Albany

The gist

Supports property tax changes that save homeowners money long-term.
Opposes putting data center costs on taxpayers.
Supports state incentives for affordable housing in Floyd County.
Supports education that is both high-quality and affordable.
Pledges careful stewardship of taxpayer money.

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Supports property tax changes that save homeowners money long-term.
Neeley for 72, Facebook post on property taxes (Aug. 27, 2026)
Candidate social media · Neeley for 72 · Aug 27, 2026 · facebook.com
“fight to ensure any elimination or adjustments to property taxes does not cost our taxpayers more in the long run”
Opposes putting data center costs on taxpayers.
Candidates for Indiana House District 72 talk priorities
News coverage · Louisville Public Media · Apr 3, 2026 · lpm.org
“Neeley said he doesn’t want data centers to be on the onus of the taxpayer”
Supports state incentives for affordable housing in Floyd County.
Candidates for Indiana House District 72 talk priorities
News coverage · Louisville Public Media · Apr 3, 2026 · lpm.org
“But what can we incentivize from the state to help that?”
Supports education that is both high-quality and affordable.
Neeley for 72, Facebook post on education (Sept. 19, 2026)
Candidate social media · Neeley for 72 · Sep 19, 2026 · facebook.com
“Hoosier Students should not have to choose between Quality Education and Affordable Education.”
Pledges careful stewardship of taxpayer money.
Republican candidates outline commitments for Indiana House District 72 race
News coverage · Louisville Public Media · Mar 9, 2026 · lpm.org
“you have to be a good steward of tax money”

Michele (Shelly) Henry

Democratic

Civil rights and employment lawyer · Georgetown

The gist

Supports repealing data center tax breaks and pausing projects.
Supports a utility shutoff moratorium in extreme weather.
Supports limits on costs utilities pass to consumers.
Supports reining in vouchers and equal rules for funded schools.
Supports incentivizing businesses to build affordable housing.

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Supports repealing data center tax breaks and pausing projects.
Issues - Michele Henry for 72
Campaign website · Michele For 72 · michelefor72.com
“repealing the special sales tax break for data centers and putting a temporary pause on new projects”
Supports a utility shutoff moratorium in extreme weather.
Issues - Michele Henry for 72
Campaign website · Michele For 72 · michelefor72.com
“during extreme heat or freezing temperatures, there should be a clear moratorium on shutoffs”
Supports limits on costs utilities pass to consumers.
Issues - Michele Henry for 72
Campaign website · Michele For 72 · michelefor72.com
“I will work to lower costs by placing clear limits on what utilities can pass on to consumers.”
Supports reining in vouchers and equal rules for funded schools.
Issues - Michele Henry for 72
Campaign website · Michele For 72 · michelefor72.com
“It is time to rein in the voucher program and require any school receiving taxpayer funds to meet the same accountability”
Supports incentivizing businesses to build affordable housing.
Candidates for Indiana House District 72 talk priorities
News coverage · Louisville Public Media · Apr 3, 2026 · lpm.org
“let's incentivize them to do the things that are helpful to our communities, like build affordable housing”

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