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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On Saturday, I joined the American Red Cross and Monroe Fire Protection District for Sound the Alarm: Save a Life — and it was an unforgettable day of service.![]()
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We went door-to-door installing free smoke alarms, helping families create fire escape plans, and talking through tornado safety — the kind of preparedness that’s especially vital here in Indiana.![]()
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Want to be part of the movement?![]()
👉 Visit redcross.org/soundthealarm![]()
👉 Sign up to volunteer in your community![]()
👉 Help install smoke detectors and share lifesaving tips with neighbors![]()
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This is what public safety looks like — neighbors looking out for one another.![]()
Let’s keep sounding the alarm and saving lives, one home at a time. ❤️🚨 ![]()
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#INForAll #SoundTheAlarm #RedCross #MonroeCounty
My heart is full after visiting the 4th graders at University Elementary! 💓🦄![]()
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Each class had its own Governor and Lieutenant Governor who welcomed me with warmth and leadership beyond their years. For an hour, we talked about the big issues they care about—housing, pollution, health care, and the importance of rest and play.![]()
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Before I left, they handed me a stack of hand-written bills with their ideas to make Indiana better. I couldn’t leave without reading every single one—so I sat in my car in the parking lot and did just that.![]()
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To the students, teachers and staff: thank you. You reminded me that our future is bright—and full of compassion, curiosity and courage. 💫#INForAll
Wore my purple and white with pride today to visit the incredible Eagles of Clear Creek Christian School! 🦅 Grateful to Principal Wallace, Mrs. Peden, the amazing staff, students—and of course Leo the emotional support dog—for such a warm and spirited welcome. Thank you for the invitation and the hospitality!
No leader should ever call the dehumanization of Black Americans "a great move."![]()
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No leader should distort our history to justify oppression.![]()
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And no leader should stay silent in the face of injustice.![]()
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I stand with faith leaders, civil rights advocates and Hoosiers across Indiana demanding better.![]()
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Read our full Senate Democratic Caucus response here: ⬇️
On Friday, the Indiana General Assembly passed the final version of the two-year state budget. But while Republicans claim victory, Senate Democrats are calling the budget what it truly is: a dangerous misalignment of values that puts private interests and political power ahead of the people Indiana should be protecting — our kids, our working families and our aging parents and grandparents. ![]()
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While the budget may be passed, the fight is far from over. We're not done fighting – and we'll keep showing up to make sure this state works for the people who make it run.![]()
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Read the graphic for the full press#INForAll #INForAll
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