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

Taxes & budget

Darrell NeeleyRepublican
- Supports property tax changes that save homeowners money long-term.
- Pledges careful stewardship of taxpayer money.
Michele (Shelly) HenryDemocratic
No documented position found.

Education

Darrell NeeleyRepublican
- Supports education that is both high-quality and affordable.
Michele (Shelly) HenryDemocratic
- Supports reining in vouchers and equal rules for funded schools.

Housing

Darrell NeeleyRepublican
- Supports state incentives for affordable housing in Floyd County.
Michele (Shelly) HenryDemocratic
- Supports incentivizing businesses to build affordable housing.

Economy & jobs

Darrell NeeleyRepublican
- Opposes putting data center costs on taxpayers.
Michele (Shelly) HenryDemocratic
- Supports repealing data center tax breaks and pausing projects.

Roads & infrastructure

Darrell NeeleyRepublican
No documented position found.
Michele (Shelly) HenryDemocratic
- Supports a utility shutoff moratorium in extreme weather.
- Supports limits on costs utilities pass to consumers.

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; 5 issues covered in this race.