State Senator | District 30
Fady Qaddoura
Proudly Serving District 30
Indiana Senate District 30 encompasses the northside of Indianapolis including portions of Washington, Pike and Lawrence Townships.
Elected
2020
Occupation
Nonprofit Executive
Education
Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Philanthropy and Public Policy, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
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Lives in Indianapolis with his wife and two daughters
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Today, I participated in the Conference Committee on HB 1001 (State Budget) and raised several concerns, mainly:![]()
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1. Transparency – I’m deeply concerned about the lack of clarity or public discussion regarding what changes the Republicans intend to make to the bill. I strongly oppose the “behind closed-door” negotiations and the exclusion of Democrats from helping shape the final budget. We work for the people and represent the people—so the public deserves a publicly transparent budget process. ![]()
2. Budget priorities – With the latest revenue forecast projecting a $2.4 billion shortfall compared to the previous projection, we must reprioritize the budget to ensure essential services are protected. That includes Medicaid, public education, child care, on my way to Pre-K, & 13th check for Hoosier retirees. ![]()
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I will work tirelessly to advocate for the most vulnerable and make this a budget that works for the people—not just for corporations and the ultra-wealthy. ![]()
#INForAll
Wishing a joyful and blessed Easter to all Hoosiers who celebrate. I extend the warmest wishes to my neighbors during this day of renewal, hope and reflection. May this day bring peace and prosperity to all our families!
For this weekly recap, I'm dedicating this post to recognizing the Senate interns and their families. Throughout the past 4 months, I was extremely proud of the amazing commitment, hard work, and sacrifices of our senate interns who supported our legislative work at the Statehouse. I wish all of them the best of success as they end their roles with the senate and pursue new opportunit#INForAllorAll
Join me at the Green Home Symposium for my Fifth Annual Tree Seedling Giveaway at St. Luke's United Methodist on April 26th from 1:30-3:00pm. Planting trees is an effective strategy for us to come together as a community to further protect our environme#INForAllorAll
🚨Important Revenue Forecast Update🚨![]()
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Yesterday, the Senate passed a $46.8 billion biennial budget.![]()
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Today, we received the revenue forecast and learned the following:![]()
💲Fiscal Year 2026 Original Revenue forecast estimated revenues at $23.19 B.![]()
💲Updated forecast estimated revenues at $22.22 B.![]()
💲Fiscal year 2027 Original Forecast estimated revenues at $23.26 B![]()
💲Updated forecast estimates $22.25 B![]()
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The difference for both fiscal years is a shortfall of $ 2 B.![]()
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The main factors leading to this shortfall are the Trump Administration’s fiscal policies:![]()
❌Tariffs/Counter-tariffs![]()
❌Federal job layoffs and deep spending cuts to critical programs![]()
❌Significant Stock Market declines![]()
❌Low consumer spending and confidence due to tariff-induced inflation![]()
❌ Significant uncertainty caused by conflicting federal fiscal policies that are causing businesses and corporations to pull back investments![]()
(See slides below from the Office of Management and Budget)![]()
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As a fiscal leader within my caucus, I will offer solutions to my Republican colleagues to fully fund Medicaid, public education, child care, and essential programs in a fiscally responsible way.![]()
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The top two options that may have the most bipartisan agreement on that could cover the $2B shortfall:![]()
🏥Managed Care Assessment Fee (MCAF): This fee is imposed on insurance companies that manage the Medicaid program for the state of Indiana. This would raise $2 B over the next two years.![]()
🚬Raising Cigarette taxes: As one of the leading health cost drivers in Indiana, raising the cigarette tax would yield close to $800 million over the next two years.![]()
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I will continue to work tirelessly and in a bipartisan fashion to fully fund the most critical programs impacting the most vulnerable Hoosiers across our state.![]()
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#INForAll
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