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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This week, I met with many constituents and advocacy groups that I’m grateful for their work:![]()
🧠Parkinson’s Statehouse Awareness Day![]()
🚜Farmers of Indiana![]()
✊🏿NAACP![]()
👩⚕️ACOG![]()
🐮Statehouse Agriculture Day![]()
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In addition, I was humbled to be a recipient of the STAR award at the Parkinson’s Statehouse Awareness Day Rally. I honored the participants for the important advocacy work they do through authoring SR 43 and sponsoring HCR 25.![]()
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Finally, I was honored to author a resolution to recognize the Lawrence North High School (a school in SD 30) girl's basketball team on winning the 2025 Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) Class 4A state championship title.![]()
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#INForAll
Committee Updates:![]()
💼Insurance Committee![]()
We heard two bills that I was happy to support:![]()
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🏦HB 1441: authorizes bank accounts for foster youth![]()
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🏥HB 1604: requires a health plan to credit a covered individual’s direct payments for medically necessary services toward their deductible and out-of-pocket maximum.![]()
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I am committed to protecting patients over the profits of PBMs, insurance companies and hospitals.![]()
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📖🎓Education Committee![]()
We heard HB 1515 which would allow for charter schools to bypass the normal zoning process before a charter school is built. I introduced amendments to maintain local control on zoning issues, but they were struck down. Our communities should decide where schools should be established, not state legislators who don’t even live in communities that are impacted.![]()
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💵Appropriations Committee![]()
We heard testimony on the State Budget HB 1001. I support some provisions of HB 1001 including funding Medicaid, child care development fund, and the elimination of sales taxes on feminine hygiene products (medical discharge devices). ![]()
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However, I raised concerns about the underfunding of traditional public schools: HB 1001 adds $190 million of new funding for 960,000 students, which equates to a $198 increase per student over two years. This increase doesn’t keep up with inflation or the need to compensate teachers adequately to retain and attract educators across IN. ![]()
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I am committed to working with my colleagues across the aisle to craft a budget that is responsive to the needs of the most vulnerable, not just the ultra-wealthy.![]()
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#INForAll
The Appropriations Committee met yesterday to hear Budget Presentations from the following:![]()
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🏛️Lieutenant Governor![]()
I raised concerns about his budget doubling.![]()
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⚖️Attorney General![]()
I urged the Attorney General to continue investigating and prosecuting cases involving negligent corporate landlords and out-of-state housing investors who risk the health and safety of Hoosier tenants by neglecting habitability standards, raising housing costs, and causing more evictions in the state.![]()
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💰Treasurer of State and State Comptroller![]()
I raised concerns about the impact of federal funding cuts on Indiana’s fiscal position. ![]()
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🗳️Secretary of State![]()
I raised three main concerns with the Secretary of State’s Office:![]()
❌Absence from another budgetary hearing![]()
❌Nepotism in hiring practices and the appearance of improper favorable treatment of an employed family member![]()
❌Utilizing No-Bid Contracts which raises concerns about transparency and accountability![]()
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📚School Funding Subcommittee![]()
I raised concerns about the underfunding of traditional public schools. 25,000 voucher students who belong to the top 3% of household income earners will receive $330 million in additional funding. On the other hand, 960,000 students in traditional public schools will receive only $190 million in additional funding.![]()
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I will fiercely advocate for fully funding traditional public schools. It’s a matter of fairness and equity. Choice for the ultra-wealthy should not come at the expense of the one million traditional school students, many of whom belong to low household income earners.![]()
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#INForAll
Another week of service at the Statehouse! ![]()
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I served on 5 committees where we discussed policies including:![]()
🏦Bank accounts for foster youth![]()
🏥 Out-of-pocket medical expense credits![]()
🌱Land conservation policies![]()
📚Schools accountability system![]()
🏫Contracting for preschool programs![]()
💵 Annual Budget![]()
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I also enjoyed meeting with constituents and groups advocating for:![]()
👴 Senior citizens (AARP)![]()
🏥 Pediatric mental health (INAAP - IN Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics)![]()
🙏 Social Justice (Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance)![]()
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I look forward to working with my colleagues to advance meaningful policies that lift up all Hoosiers, especially the most vulnerable.![]()
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#INForAll
Today in Appropriations committee, we heard budget presentations from the Governor’s:![]()
🪙Office of Management and Budget![]()
🧑💼Office of Business Affairs![]()
🦺Office of Public Safety![]()
⚡Office of Energy and Natural Resources![]()
💵Office of Commerce![]()
🚗Office of Transportation![]()
🏫Office of Education![]()
❤️🩹Office of Health and Family Services![]()
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I urged agencies to consider the following:![]()
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1- IN has more than 100K open jobs we can’t fill. We shouldn’t waste hundreds of millions of dollars by IEDC on corporate subsidies to create jobs that can’t be filled. It’s more strategic to invest in post-secondary education, including vocational training, to align the workforce skills with the jobs of an evolving economy.![]()
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2- The most strategic economic development strategy is to fully fund public education and increase teacher compensation so that 1 million students can gain the knowledge and skills to compete domestically and globally and achieve financial security.![]()
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3- We must protect the quality of air, water, soil, and food; invest in renewable and clean sources of energy; and prohibit shifting utility costs to rate payers.![]()
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4- The need to fully fund Medicaid and not purge medically vulnerable Hoosiers from health coverage.![]()
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5- Fairly and equitably fund Indy’s infrastructure needs. It’s not fair that Indy is the largest contributor to state infrastructure funds but receives a fraction of what it pays to the state.![]()
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It’s my goal to fight for a budget for the people: a budget that lifts everyone, especially the most vulnerable among us.
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