Wendy Dant Chesser
State Representative, Indiana House District 71 · Democrat
OfficeholderOn the 2026 ballotIncumbent · Indiana House District 71 · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Indiana Election Division — 2026 General Election Candidate List: State Representative, District 071 · read Sep 22, 2026
The District
What Indiana House District 71 covers
Covers parts of Clark County and Floyd County.
Includes Jeffersonville (part), Clarksville (part) and New Albany (part).
43 precincts · District lines: State house lines: U.S. Census Bureau (1:500,000 cartographic boundary) · Precinct lines: Indiana Election Division / IndianaMap (gisdata.in.gov)
Results
Certified results for Indiana House District 71
State Representative, District 71
2024 General Election · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wendy Dant ChesserDemocrat | Democrat | 14,413 | 49.6% |
| Scott HawkinsRepublican | Republican | 13,537 | 46.6% |
| Gregory T (Greg) HertzschLibertarian | Libertarian | 1,123 | 3.9% |
Certified — Indiana Election Division, Historical Election Results (certified county returns) · Indiana Election Division — Historical Election Results
State Representative, District 71
2022 General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rita FlemingDemocrat | Democrat | 9,302 | 50.6% |
| Scott HawkinsRepublican | Republican | 9,076 | 49.4% |
Certified — Indiana Election Division, Historical Election Results (certified county returns) · Indiana Election Division — Historical Election Results
State Representative, District 71
2020 General Election · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rita A. FlemingDemocrat | Democrat | 19,167 | 77.6% |
| Russell (Russ) BrooksbankLibertarian | Libertarian | 5,523 | 22.4% |
Certified — Indiana Election Division, Historical Election Results (certified county returns) · Indiana Election Division — Historical Election Results
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Indiana House District 71
- James R. McClure, Jr.Republican · On the 2026 ballot
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File read Oct 4, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_x8jsa0c66.
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