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2026 General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Indiana House, District 29

Indiana House of Representatives. 2-year term.

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What this office does

Members of the Indiana House of Representatives write and vote on state laws as part of the Indiana General Assembly. The House has 100 members, each representing one district for a two-year term [1].

The job in full — the duties the Indiana Code puts in it, the term, what it pays and who sets that, and what to ask a candidate.

Term
2 years [1]
Term limit
None [1]
Seats
100 [1]
On the 2026 ballot
All 100 [2]
What the law puts in this job (2)
  • Introduces and votes on state legislation as one of the two chambers of the Indiana General Assembly [1].
  • Must be at least 21 years old when taking office and have lived in the district for at least a year [1].

About this race

  • House District 29 lies entirely within Hamilton County and covers Noblesville and a small portion of Fishers [10, 4, 3].
  • Shonkwiler is seeking a second term; she filed for re-election in February 2026 [4].
  • Devon Wellington won the May 5, 2026 Democratic primary [11].
  • The Reporter published side-by-side profiles of both candidates in July 2026; no debate or candidate forum for this race was found in available coverage as of October 10, 2026 [10].
  • Both candidates cite affordability: Shonkwiler points to utility regulation, township reform and housing work, while Wellington emphasizes public school funding, utility and data-center costs, and targeted property tax relief [10, 12].

Candidates on the ballot

Alaina Shonkwiler

RepublicanIncumbent

Work
Business development associate with Garmong Construction; previously managed government consulting at Katz, Sapper & Miller [3]

Shonkwiler is the first-term incumbent and a Noblesville native who worked in economic development and congressional district staff roles before joining the House [3, 10].

Shonkwiler's background

  • Works as a business development associate with Garmong Construction and previously managed government consulting at Katz, Sapper & Miller and served as district director for U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz, according to the House Republican caucus [3].
  • The Reporter said she worked for former District 29 Rep. Chuck Goodrich and as a workforce development coordinator for Noblesville Schools [10].
  • Graduated from Noblesville High School and holds a public affairs management degree from Indiana University Bloomington; lives in Noblesville [3].

Shonkwiler's positions

Energy & utilities

  • Told The Reporter she is focused on reforming regulation of investor-owned electric utilities given rising energy demand [10].
  • Said of HEA 1002, "we want to ensure reliable energy at the lowest possible cost" [9].

Public safety

  • Cited House Bill 1232 as giving law enforcement tools and resources while supporting transparency and accountability [10].

Housing

  • Said she has pushed for housing affordability through the Government and Regulatory Reform Committee [10].

Local government

  • Described her work on township modernization in Senate Bill 270 as the first meaningful township reform in over 20 years, and said she wants to stop taxpayers from paying twice for the same service [10].

Education

  • Listed among her priorities an education system that gives parents more say and serves every child [4].

How Shonkwiler would run the office

  • Said she weighs whether legislation will make life more affordable, make government work better and keep communities safe [10].
  • Said, "I'm excited to seek re-election and to continue earning the trust and support of the people I'm privileged to serve" [4].

Shonkwiler on the current officeholder

  • Is the current officeholder. Asked about the Make My Move relocation program Wellington used, she said she did not want to disparage people who came through it but does not necessarily agree with using tax dollars for it [10].

How Shonkwiler got on the ballot

  • Filed for re-election in February 2026 and is the Republican nominee on the general-election ballot [4, 2].

What we could not find about Shonkwiler

  • Whether she faced a 2026 primary opponent was not verified.
  • As a 2025 freshman, her individual votes on the 2025 budget (HEA 1001) and property tax law (SEA 1) were not verified from roll calls.
  • Her campaign website lists few specific policy positions.
  • No fundraising reports were reviewed.
  • No endorsements or campaign finance figures were found in reviewed sources.

Shonkwiler's record in office

Indiana House record, District 29 (2025-2026) · compiled from the official record, Oct. 12-13, 2026

Authored
7
2 became law
Co-authored
15
5 became law
Sponsored
1
1 became law
Co-sponsored
8
8 became law

Committees, 2026 session

  • Government and Regulatory Reform
  • Public Policy
  • Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications
  • Energy, Utilities, and Telecommunications, Interim Study Committee on (House Majority Member)

Floor votes

  • 2025: Yes 408, No 67, Excused 35
  • 2026: Yes 269, No 89, Excused 16, Not voting 3
How Shonkwiler voted on 18 selected bills
The 31 bills Shonkwiler carried

  • HB 1188: Resisting law enforcement.

    2025 · Authored · passed the House only; did not pass the Senate

    Increases certain penalties for resisting law enforcement.

  • HB 1232: IDACS.

    2025 · Authored · enacted: signed by the Governor

    Clarifies that certain information shall be entered into the Indiana data and communication system (IDACS) within 24 hours of the information's receipt unless otherwise provided by law.

  • HB 1007: Energy generation resources.

    2025 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor

    Provides a credit against state tax liability for expenses incurred in the manufacture of a small modular nuclear reactor (SMR) in Indiana.

  • HB 1092: Funding for public safety training.

    2025 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee

    Appropriates $2,000,000 from the state general fund to the department of homeland security (department) to be used by the department for the purpose of providing mental health and wellness training for: (1) law enforcement officers; (2) emergency medical services providers; and (3) full-time firefighters.

  • HB 1103: Foreign trade offices.

    2025 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor

    Provides that a state agency and the Indiana economic development corporation may not establish an office in a country that is a foreign adversary.

  • HB 1260: Architect or engineer review of public work.

    2025 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee

    Provides that plans and specifications approved by an architect or engineer are not required for certain public work on a public building.

  • HB 1269: Indiana economic development corporation.

    2025 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee

    Provides for appointment to the board of the Indiana economic development corporation (IEDC) of two nonvoting, advisory members who are members of the general assembly.

  • HB 1270: State revenue and expenditure information.

    2025 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee

    Requires the department of state revenue (department) to, within a reasonable time after the filing of an Indiana tax return by a taxpayer, issue a letter in hard copy form to every taxpayer who: (1) filed an Indiana tax return for the previous taxable year; and (2) had a state tax liability of at least $1 for the previous taxable year.

  • HB 1276: Various alcoholic beverage matters.

    2025 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor

    Allows a craft manufacturer to participate in a farmers' market, subject to certain conditions.

  • HB 1523: Public depositories.

    2025 · Co-authored · passed the House only; did not pass the Senate

    Amends as follows the Indiana Code section authorizing a political subdivision to invest public funds in certificates of deposit of depositories that have not been designated as a depository by the local board of finance but have been designated by the state board of finance as a depository for state deposits: (1) Provides that an investment that is made under the section after June 30, 2018, in a

  • SB 318: Required disclosures and access of foreign media.

    2025 · Co-sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor

    Requires certain media entities operating in Indiana to disclose: (1) foreign ownership; (2) foreign funding; and (3) the use of foreign sourced or influenced content.

  • SB 4: Water matters.

    2025 · Co-sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor

    Prohibits a water utility from constructing a long haul water pipeline unless the water utility first obtains a certificate of public convenience and necessity (CPCN) from the Indiana utility regulatory commission (IURC).

  • SB 420: Transfer of high risk persons from county jail.

    2025 · Co-sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor

    Establishes a procedure for the transfer of an inmate from a county jail to another county jail or the department of correction if the inmate: (1) poses a serious risk of escape; (2) demonstrates violent or aggressive behavior; or (3) needs to be protected from other inmates.

  • SB 426: Water utilities.

    2025 · Co-sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor

    Includes water utilities within the scope of the statute that subjects wastewater utilities that: (1) are not under the jurisdiction of the Indiana utility regulatory commission (IURC) for the approval of rates and charges; and (2) have been issued one or more enforcement orders by the department of environmental management; to a series of oversight actions by the IURC for each additional enforcem

  • SB 431: Construction of data center by foreign adversary.

    2025 · Co-sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor

    Provides that after June 30, 2025, a foreign company may not construct or cause to be constructed a data center in Indiana unless the Indiana utility regulatory commission and the Indiana economic development corporation conduct a joint study of the anticipated electricity use of the prospective data center and certify to the governor and the general assembly that the electricity estimated to be u

  • SB 502: Attachments to utility poles.

    2025 · Co-sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor

    Defines an "attachment request" as a request made: (1) by an attaching entity, other than an electricity supplier, to the owner (pole owner) of an electric distribution pole (pole) for authorization to install, within a period of not more than 30 days, communications service equipment on 300 or more poles owned by the pole owner; and (2) in connection with, and using funds obtained from, a state o

  • HB 1002: Electric utility affordability.

    2026 · Authored · enacted: signed by the Governor

    Requires an electricity supplier, other than a municipally owned utility, that is under the jurisdiction of the Indiana utility regulatory commission (IURC) to do the following: (1) Beginning with the first monthly billing cycle that begins after June 30, 2026, apply a levelized billing plan (plan) to all active residential customer accounts: (A) for service provided under the electricity supplier

  • HB 1215: Regulation of interchange fees.

    2026 · Authored · not reported from House committee

    Prohibits a payment card network from taking certain actions with respect to electronic payment transactions.

  • HB 1272: Collateral recovery services.

    2026 · Authored · not reported from House committee

    Renames the private investigator and security guard licensing board as the private investigator, security guard, and collateral recovery agency licensing board, and adds two additional members to the board.

  • HB 1315: Township reorganization.

    2026 · Authored · passed the House only; did not pass the Senate (not reported from Senate committee)

    Provides that on January 1, 2028, certain townships are dissolved and their powers, duties, offices, and property are transferred to a municipality or county.

  • HB 1350: Exclusionary rule.

    2026 · Authored · not reported from House committee

    Prohibits the exclusion of otherwise admissible evidence based on a violation of the Constitution of the State of Indiana, the Constitution of the United States, or the laws of the United States or Indiana unless certain conditions apply.

  • HB 1041: Line maintenance in public rights-of-way.

    2026 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee

    Sets forth minimum standards and requirements for the installation and maintenance of communications service or utility service facilities (facilities) in a public right-of-way.

  • HB 1056: Resisting law enforcement conflict resolution.

    2026 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor

    Resolves a conflict between HEA 1014-2025 and HEA 1637-2025.

  • HB 1084: Plug-in solar power systems.

    2026 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee

    Defines a "plug-in solar power system" as a moveable photovoltaic generation device that: (1) has a maximum power output of not more than 1,200 watts; (2) is designed to be connected to a building's electrical system through a standard outlet; and (3) is intended primarily to offset part of the electricity consumption in the building in which it is used.

  • HB 1097: Chronic disease registry.

    2026 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee

    Adds Parkinson's disease to the definition of "chronic disease" for provisions concerning the chronic disease registry.

  • HB 1184: Towing matters.

    2026 · Co-authored · enacted: signed by the Governor

    Provides that the proceeds from the sale of abandoned vehicles or parts by a city, county, or town shall first be credited against the costs of removal, storage, and disposal of the vehicle incurred by the towing company or storage facility.

  • HB 1203: Adoption of research animals.

    2026 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee

    Requires research facilities to offer for adoption dogs or cats no longer required for research purposes.

  • HB 1428: Swimming pools in senior neighborhoods.

    2026 · Co-authored · not reported from House committee

    Allows a senior neighborhood to not have a lifeguard on duty if certain conditions are met except for during visiting hours when minors are allowed to use the pool.

  • SB 23: Alcoholic beverage permits for county fairs.

    2026 · Sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor

    Allows the alcohol and tobacco commission to issue a permit for the sale of alcoholic beverages on the grounds of a county fair conducted by a local board, subject to certain limitations and requirements.

  • SB 226: Indiana department of administration.

    2026 · Co-sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor

    Allows the Indiana department of administration (department) to implement category management for purchasing and contracting by state agencies.

  • SB 270: Township mergers.

    2026 · Co-sponsored · enacted: signed by the Governor

    Requires the department of local government finance (department) not later than December 31, 2026, to compile data on each township (excluding townships in Marion County) and assign points based upon the township government's performance.

How this record was put together, and what it does not show

What we list: 28 bills chosen by a rule that does not look at topic: both state budgets, four bills named in advance, the 2025-26 redistricting bill, and in each session and chamber the 3 bills whose final-passage vote drew the most “nay” votes.

  • Votes reflect party caucus dynamics. Indiana has Republican supermajorities in both chambers, and many floor votes split along party lines; a single vote says little without the bill and its context.
  • Bills often die for procedural reasons, such as no committee hearing or a deadline, and a bill marked “not reported from committee” may have become law inside another bill.
  • A third-reading vote is on the version in front of the chamber at that time; the final version can be very different.
  • Authoring and co-authoring are different: co-authors sign on, often in large numbers, and usually did not write the bill.
  • Attendance counts roll calls on bills and joint resolutions (about 89% of numbered roll calls). “Excused” is an absence the chamber approved; “not voting” means no vote was recorded.

Where Shonkwiler's record came from

Shonkwiler's campaign website

Sources for Shonkwiler

Devon Wellington

Democratic

Work
Education researcher and small business owner; has worked in education policy at district, state and federal levels [10]

Wellington is an education policy consultant and small business owner from Noblesville running for office for the first time[11].

Wellington's background

  • Has worked in education policy at the district, state and federal levels, according to The Reporter, and describes herself as an education researcher and small business owner with a master's degree in applied developmental psychology [10, 11].
  • Moved to Noblesville from northern Virginia through the Make My Move program and has served on several Noblesville school district committees [10].

Wellington's positions

Education

  • Told The Reporter the state is "tragically underfunding our schools" and that voters should decide before tax dollars go to private or charter schools [10].
  • Her platform calls for funding alternatives to public schools from a separate appropriation, reversing partisan school board elections and an independent audit of the special education funding formula [12].

Energy & utilities

  • Proposes reforming utility rate-tracker laws, restoring the state energy efficiency program and capping utility costs relative to income [12].

Data centers

  • Says the state should "stop billing families for data-center infrastructure" [12].

Property taxes

  • Says she would "target property-tax relief to seniors and working families who need it" [12].

Housing

  • Would limit how many single-family homes out-of-state investors can convert to rentals and help first-time buyers [12].

Health care

  • Supports stronger hospital price caps, price transparency with penalties, and holding insurers "accountable for improper denials" [12].

Economy & jobs

  • Supports raising the minimum wage, a state earned income tax credit, child care tax credits and tying corporate incentives to verified job creation, and says her plan needs no new taxes [12].

How Wellington would run the office

  • Told The Reporter she would rather be a "workhorse" than a "show horse" [10].
  • After the primary she said the community is "ready for a representative who prioritizes results over rhetoric" [11].

How Wellington got on the ballot

  • Announced her candidacy in January 2026 and won the May 5, 2026 Democratic primary[11].

What we could not find about Wellington

  • Primary vote totals were not verified.
  • Sources differ on when she moved to Noblesville: a local blog says 2023, while The Reporter's July 2026 article says 2022.
  • Current Publishing's March 2026 Q&A with the Democratic primary candidates could not be reviewed for this profile.
  • No fundraising reports were reviewed.
  • No direct statements by Wellington about Shonkwiler were found in reviewed sources; she has said District 29 residents deserve "a representative who listens"[10].
  • No endorsements were named on her campaign home page, and no campaign finance figures were found in reviewed sources [13].

Wellington's campaign website

Sources for Wellington

Forums and debates

Public events where you can see the candidates, from the hosts' own announcements. Check the host's page for changes before you go.

  • Wednesday, October 7, 2026, 6 p.m. · Candidate forum (held)

    Candidate forum: Noblesville School Board and Indiana House District 29 · hosted by Noblesville Chamber of Commerce

    Noblesville City Hall Council Chambers, 16 S. 10th St., Noblesville

    Details (Noblesville Chamber of Commerce)

Key points

  • House District 29 lies entirely within Hamilton County and covers Noblesville and a small portion of Fishers. (The Reporter (Noblesville))
  • Both candidates cite affordability: Shonkwiler points to utility regulation, township reform and housing work, while Wellington emphasizes public school funding, utility and data-center costs, and targeted property tax relief. (The Reporter (Noblesville))
  • The Reporter published side-by-side profiles of both candidates in July 2026; no debate or candidate forum for this race was found in available coverage as of October 10, 2026. (The Reporter (Noblesville))

Sources

Researched Saturday, October 10, 2026

  1. Indiana House of Representatives (Wikipedia)
  2. 2026 General Election Candidate List (Indiana Election Division)
  3. Alaina Shonkwiler (Indiana House Republican Caucus)
  4. Alaina Shonkwiler files for re-election (The Reporter (Noblesville))
  5. Rep. Shonkwiler: Governor ceremonially signs new law prioritizing ratepayers (Indiana House Republican Caucus)
  6. Both sides of District 29 election (The Reporter (Noblesville))
  7. Devon Wellington secures Democratic nomination for House District 29 (submitted) (The Reporter (Noblesville))
  8. Platform (Wellington campaign)
  9. Devon Wellington for Indiana House District 29 (Wellington campaign)
What's included
the U.S. House, statewide offices, every Indiana House and Senate district on the ballot, Indiana's statewide public questions and judicial retention questions, and county, township, city, town and school board races from the Indiana Election Division's candidate list.
Everything else
Local races (county, city, school board, judges) and anything else on your ballot are on your official sample ballot: IndianaVoters.in.gov.
Candidate lists
As of Sunday, October 18, 2026.
At the polls
Indiana law lets you bring a list of candidates and public questions into the polling place, including one stored on your phone, as long as you don't electioneer. IC 3-11-8-18.5

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