State Representative, 88th District · Indiana 2026 General Election

Stephanie Jo Yocum

Democratic

Vice president of external affairs, Playworks · Indianapolis

The gist

Supports fully funding public schools.
Supports expanding access to affordable child care.
Supports housing solutions families and seniors can afford.
Supports restoring local governments' decision-making authority.
Supports studying data center impacts before more incentives.
Supports raising the state minimum wage.

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Supports fully funding public schools.
My Vision for House District 88 - Yocum for Indiana
Campaign website · Yocum for Indiana · stephaniejoyocum.com
“Fully fund public schools so every classroom has the resources students need.”
Supports expanding access to affordable child care.
My Vision for House District 88 - Yocum for Indiana
Campaign website · Yocum for Indiana · stephaniejoyocum.com
“Expand access to affordable childcare so parents can work and children can thrive.”
Supports housing solutions families and seniors can afford.
My Vision for House District 88 - Yocum for Indiana
Campaign website · Yocum for Indiana · stephaniejoyocum.com
“Support housing solutions that help families, young professionals, and seniors find homes they can afford.”
Supports restoring local governments' decision-making authority.
My Vision for House District 88 - Yocum for Indiana
Campaign website · Yocum for Indiana · stephaniejoyocum.com
“Restore decision-making authority to local governments and the people they serve.”
Supports studying data center impacts before more incentives.
2026 Voter Guide: Indiana House District 88 (candidate survey)
Candidate questionnaire · WFYI Public Media · Sep 22, 2026 · wfyi.org
“I'm not opposed to data centers or economic development, but I don't believe the state has done enough to fully understand the long-term impacts”
Supports raising the state minimum wage.
2026 Voter Guide: Indiana House District 88 (candidate survey)
Candidate questionnaire · WFYI Public Media · Sep 22, 2026 · wfyi.org
“we must increase the minimum wage which hasn't increased in nearly 20 years.”

Chris Jeter

RepublicanIncumbent

Attorney; partner, Massillamany Jeter & Carson LLP · Fishers

The gist

Sponsored the bail-reform constitutional amendment on this ballot.
Supports making large data centers bear their energy costs.
Authored denying bail to defendants proven dangerous.In office
Authored expanding the legal definition of crimes of violence.In office
Authored a special prosecutor unit and prosecutor review board.In office
Authored changes to the civil rights commission's court role.In office
Authored felony penalties for injurious phone use while driving.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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Sponsored the bail-reform constitutional amendment on this ballot.
2026 Voter Guide: Indiana House District 88 (candidate survey)
Candidate questionnaire · WFYI Public Media · Sep 22, 2026 · wfyi.org
“I am the House sponsor of the constitutional bail reform Hoosiers will vote on this November as Public Question 1.”
Supports making large data centers bear their energy costs.
2026 Voter Guide: Indiana House District 88 (candidate survey)
Candidate questionnaire · WFYI Public Media · Sep 22, 2026 · wfyi.org
“the largest users should carry their fair share of the cost”
Authored denying bail to defendants proven dangerous.
House Bill 1194 (2026 session), "Bail matters": introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Provides that offenses other than murder are not bailable if the state proves”
House Bill 1194 (2026 session): bill details and actions
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
Authored expanding the legal definition of crimes of violence.
House Bill 1258 (2026 session), "Crimes of violence": introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Revises the definition of "crime of violence" to include arson, escape, criminal stalking, and offenses related to regulated explosives.”
House Bill 1258 (2026 session): bill details and actions
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
Authored a special prosecutor unit and prosecutor review board.
House Bill 1006 (2025 session), "Prosecutors": introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Establishes the special prosecutor unit, the prosecutor review board, and the public prosecution fund.”
House Bill 1006 (2025 session): bill details and actions
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
Authored changes to the civil rights commission's court role.
House Bill 1193 (2026 session), "Civil rights commission": introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“the civil rights commission (commission) may not represent a private individual in a civil action”
House Bill 1193 (2026 session): bill details and actions
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
Authored felony penalties for injurious phone use while driving.
House Bill 1391 (2026 session), "Use of telecommunications device while driving": introduced version
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“commits a Level 5 felony if the violation is the proximate cause of serious bodily injury to another person”
House Bill 1391 (2026 session): bill details and actions
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov