State Senator | District 40
Shelli Yoder
Minority Caucus Leader
Proudly Serving District 40
Indiana Senate District 40 encompasses the majority of Monroe County and includes the Indiana University-Bloomington campus.
Elected
2020
Occupation
Senior Lecturer at Indiana University Kelley School of Business
Education
Master’s Degree in Counseling and Human Services, Indiana University South Bend Master’s in Divinity, Vanderbilt
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Personal
Lives in Bloomington with her spouse and three children
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You can redraw every district in this state—but you will never redraw the truth.![]()
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I stood with Hoosiers today not just as a public servant—but as a mother, a teacher and a Hoosier who refuses to stay silent while our democracy is carved up for political gain.![]()
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They’re afraid of YOU. They’re not afraid of Democrats. Because YOU remember the promises. And YOU remember the lies. And YOU are ready to take your power back.![]()
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This isn’t about party. This is about the people. And Indiana is the firewall.![]()
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#MadVotersRally #INForAll #RedrawTheTruth #ThisIsOurLine
If you believe voters should choose their leaders—not the other way around—then you’re with us.![]()
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If you believe that crossing party lines to vote your values is an act of courage, not a reason to be silenced—then you’re with us.![]()
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If you believe in democracy that respects every voice—especially those brave enough to vote for Trump and then choose a Democrat to represent them in Congress—then you’re with us.![]()
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Today, I stood on the steps of the Massachusetts Statehouse with my colleagues from Texas and across the country to say what needs to be said:![]()
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Rigged maps are not strategy—they are moral failure.![]()
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What’s happening isn’t politics as usual. It’s calculated disenfranchisement. It's looking squarely into the eyes of Hoosiers who made a deliberate, thoughtful choice at the ballot box and telling them: Your vote is no good here.![]()
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That’s not democracy. That’s cheating.![]()
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And if you see it too—then you’re with us.![]()
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#FairMapsNow #ProtectOurVote #UnrigTheSystem #VotersFirst #StopGerrymandering #MoralMajority #NCSL2025 #EveryVoteCounts #ThisIsWhatDemocracyLooksLike #INForAll
Today is Back to School in Monroe County!![]()
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Wishing all our students, educators, bus drivers, cafeteria staff, and school teams a wonderful first day and a safe, joyful school year ahead.![]()
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Please remember to slow down, especially in neighborhoods and school zones — and always watch for children and school buses. Let’s keep our kiddos safe and start the year with care and kindness on the road and in our hearts. 💛🚌 #INForAll
📍Redrawing Indiana’s maps mid-decade? That’s not leadership—it’s a power grab.![]()
Our law is clear. Our democracy deserves better.![]()
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#INForAll #FairMaps #ProtectDemocracy
📍 At the 2025 NCSL Conference in Boston![]()
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I’m here doing what Hoosiers sent me to do—showing up, working hard and staying focused on solutions.![]()
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So far, I’ve heard from Gabby Giffords on courage and recovery, connected with Minnesota legislators about the recent violence in their state and listened to journalist Michael Smerconish reflect on the urgent challenges facing our democracy.![]()
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I’m bringing home new ideas, fresh strategies and stronger partnerships—because Senate District 40 deserves leadership that’s informed, engaged and ready to act. Stay tuned for more!![]()
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#NCSLSummit #HoosierLeadership #DemocracyMatters #INForAll
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