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.

State Senator | District 40

Shelli Yoder

Minority Caucus Leader

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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

Acknowledgements

Leader of the Indiana Senate Democratic Caucus

2022 Friend of Public Education Award, Indiana State Teachers Association

2022 Selected Member for the Advancement of Bipartisanship, State Legislative Leaders Foundation

2021 Bowen Fellowship, Council of State Governments’ Legislative Leadership Development

Previous Monroe County Council Member

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Lives in Bloomington with her spouse and three children

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3 days ago

📍Today in Indiana:Child care is unaffordable.Rural hospitals are closing.Teachers are burning out.Renters are getting evicted. 📍Today in D.C.:Indiana Republicans just left the state to meet with Donald Trump.Why? To talk about how to cheat.To rig Indiana’s congressional map.To grab two more Republican seats.To silence the will of the people.This isn’t speculation.It’s not politics as usual.It’s a five-alarm fire for democracy. So we showed up.✈️ Right where they took off—at the airport.Because some of us are still working for Hoosiers.We don’t need a plane ticket to earn your trust.We don’t need new maps to win elections.We just need you. To my Republican colleagues:If you're serious about representing Indiana—not just pleasing Trump—say no to this mid-decade power grab. Also: don't be a sellout and safe travels. ✌️ #INForAll #ProtectOurVote #FairMapsNow ... See MoreSee Less

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1 week ago

🌍✈️ World traveler Diego Morales has touched down... in MUNCIE. Because apparently Muncie = Northern Indiana now.No meetings in South Bend, Hammond, Gary, Elkhart, or Michigan City.Just Muncie. Bold choice. Oh — and he gave two days’ notice for this whole thing. For a legislatively required public hearing on your elections. 🗳️ What are these meetings even about?Changing when you vote (moving local elections to even-numbered years) and pushing vote centers statewide.Important stuff. You’d think they’d want people to actually show up. Instead, we get this:📅 Friday, August 22 — Muncie (Northern Indiana, allegedly)📅 Wednesday, September 3 — Indianapolis (Gov Center, good luck with parking)📅 Friday, September 19 — Jeffersonville (Southern Indiana, finally something accurate) All held during business hours, naturally. 🧭 Diego can make time to visit Dubai and Guatemala...But meeting working Hoosiers where they actually live?🫠 Not on the itinerary. Still — we encourage you to SHOW UP, SPEAK OUT AND REMIND THEM:We know what real access and our rights look like. #INForAll ... See MoreSee Less

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1 week ago

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1 week ago

At the first meeting of the Interim Study Committee on Courts and the Judiciary today I heard stories and numbers that cut deep: more than half of families are carrying medical debt and too many are forced to choose between putting food on the table or getting the care they need. That is unacceptable. Hoosiers don’t choose cancer, Alzheimer’s or chronic illness. They shouldn’t have to choose between survival and financial ruin either. We will keep working to find every way possible to protect Hoosiers from the crushing weight of medical debt—because no family should be punished simply for needing care. #MedicalDebt #INForAll ... See MoreSee Less

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2 weeks ago

Today’s Indiana Technology & Innovation Association Summit was all about bold ideas and building the future of our state. I had the honor of standing alongside entrepreneurs, educators, technologists, and leaders who are proving every day that Indiana can do more than compete — we can lead. A special highlight: meeting Raina Maiga, the 2025 Innovate WithIN 1st Place Winner. This next generation of innovators is exactly why we invest in possibility and fight for a state where talent can thrive. Let’s keep building — boldly, wisely and together.#INForAll ... See MoreSee Less

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23 Jun 1937242575523459476

Southern Monroe Water has requested a rate adjustment to help cover rising costs and infrastructure needs. The OUCC is reviewing the case and accepting public input through Sept. 8.

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Ref: IURC Cause No. 46245-U

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Grateful to join the Ellettsville Chamber for a powerful convo with local leaders and business owners. When communities speak up, legislators listen. Thanks to all who showed up, asked bold questions and reminded me who I’m fighting for. #INForAll #StatehouseToMainStreet

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4 Jun 1930357894173667696

Proud to help sign HB 1221 into law—a win for the teachers, public employees and first responders who gave everything to Indiana.

They showed up for us. This law shows up for them.
This isn’t just policy—it’s a promise kept.
#INForAll #HB1221 #RetirementJustice