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to restore bipartisanship to Indiana and give more Hoosiers a voice

ReCenter the Statehouse

GENERAL ELECTION 2024

“A recent survey shows that only 42 percent of Hoosiers are or lean Republican, but the Indiana House of Representatives is 70 percent Republican,” says Don Knebel, president of ReCenter Indiana Inc. “That imbalance enables Republican legislators to ram through laws that many Hoosiers are against.”

Making it worse, Knebel says, Indiana has notoriously low voter turnout, especially in the primary elections that often determine who’s on the general election ballot in November.

“Only the more partisan members of either party vote in primaries,” says Sheila Suess Kennedy, professor emerita of law and public policy at Indiana University Indianapolis. “And Republican candidates have protected their right flank by moving farther and farther right. As a result, the numerous ‘safe,’ predominantly rural legislative districts that Republicans have carved out send more and more extremists to the Statehouse.

Listen to additional insights from Sheila Suess Kennedy during our ReCenter the Statehouse rally held on Sept. 19.

YOU can help ReCenter the Statehouse by electing centrist Democrats.

Starting at the top:

And in the Indiana House, these centrist candidates can help break the supermajority:

Victoria Garcia Wilburn, District 32 (incumbent)

How do you identify a centrist? Here’s our checklist:

  1. Qualifications. Has relevant preparation for the office being sought.

  2. Public service. Has a track record of civic leadership to make life better for everyday people.

  3. Responsiveness and pragmatism. Has a track record of being available to stakeholders and collaborating with people of differing opinions to promote the public good.

  4. Commitment to bipartisanship. Has a track record of putting people over party and unwaveringly supporting the principles and institutions of representative government.

Key dates to remember

Voter Registration Deadline: Oct. 7

  • Online: Confirm your status and register here

  • Mail: Download a registration form and return it ASAP

  • In-Person: Registration is offered at several locations, including license branches, county election offices, and many other places

Early Voting Begins: Oct. 8

Application Deadline for Vote-by-Mail: Oct. 24

Early Voting Ends: Nov. 4

General Election: Nov. 5