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Wendy Dant Chesser

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State House D-71 · Indiana · Serving since 2024
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Overview of the Representative's office, activities, and communications.

About

Wendy Dant Chesser is a Democratic member of the Indiana House of Representatives representing District 71, serving since June 2024. She succeeded Rita Fleming as the Democratic nominee for the seat and won the 2024 general election, defeating Republican Scott Hawkins. She attended Indiana University Southeast and works as chief director of corporate strategy and external affairs at the River Ridge Development Authority.

Summary generated by AllCiv from public sources.
Years in office
2
Elections won
1
Bills sponsored
14
Cosponsored
37
Committees
4

Committee Assignments

4 committees
member·Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development
member·Financial Institutions
member·Insurance
member·Roads and Transportation
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District
Population
69,528
Median HH Income
$64K
Unemployment
4.6%
Bachelor's+
24.9%
Veterans
N/A
Median Age
39.9
Mean HH Income
N/A
Poverty Rate
14.0%
HS or Higher
89.3%
Median Home Value
$196K
Median Rent
$1,126/mo
Owner-Occupied
66.2%
Under 18 / 65+
N/A
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Data sourced from official congressional records, CRS, and FEC filings. AllCiv Score methodology available at allciv.com/methodology.