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State Senator District 15

The Indiana Senate has broad powers to pass laws that affect the daily lives of Indiana citizens. It decides the type of taxes and rates that will be levied on citizens and businesses for State purposes. It can create and abolish agencies of state government. It determines how much will be spent for each of the many government services. It sets the rules for operation of Indiana’s local governments. It determines the amount of state collected tax funds to be distributed to the units of local government for schools, highways and other purposes and designates the basis on which these funds are to be distributed. The 50 Senators are elected to four-year terms but only half our elected every two years. It dictates the procedures for the election of state and local government officials including drawing the voting districts.

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    Chloe Andis
    (Dem)

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    Julie McGill
    (Dem)

Biographical Information

Are there specific programs or expenditures removed during prior budget sessions that you believe should be restored, and why?

Indiana consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of States for lowest voter turnout. What changes do you champion to improve Indiana’s voter turnout?

How can the state better support families to ensure children have safe, healthy, and stable living conditions?

Please upload a video explaining: Why are you the best candidate to represent your district in the State Legislature?

Education New York University: Master of Business Administration | University of Maryland: Bachelor of Arts in East Asian Studies | Community College of the Air Force: Associate of Applied Science in Intelligence Studies | Defense Language Institute: Associate of Arts in Chinese
Current Employment BAE Systems
Political Experience At-large Board Member, Indiana National Organization for Women; President, Allen County Stonewall Democrats
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/chloeforhoosiers/
Campaign Phone 2604105925
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chloeforhoosiers/
Indiana’s 2025 budget cut ~5% across most state agencies, resulting in staff layoffs, reduced services, and eliminated positions. It also cut higher education funding was also cut, gutted alternative schools, and removed DEI programs across K-12 schools. Cultural institutions were impacted as well, including a 30% cut to the Indiana State Library. At the same time, increased policy constraints on Medicaid have added red tape that burdens Hoosier families.

These cuts are Statehouse decisions that reduce service capacity and limit access to education, healthcare, and workforce pathways. I support restoring funding to services that have been affected because these investments strengthen Indiana’s long-term economic stability.
Turnout is driven by two factors: access and efficacy. I support improving access through expanded early voting, no-excuse absentee voting, same-day voter registration, and modernization of voter rolls.

Indiana’s low turnout is primarily driven by a lack of efficacy. Hoosiers don’t believe their votes matter because the outcomes feel predetermined. We must strengthen civic education for students, so they understand how to engage in our electoral process. Adopting a ranked-choice voting system would give more power to the voters rather than the party. Including ballot initiatives in our elections would also give a direct voice to Hoosiers in local and state policy.

Indiana has ‘the what’ and ‘the how’ of voting, we must empower ‘the why'.
Economies are powered by their investment in children. Indiana must build strong families through school support and home stability.

Indiana should fully fund public education and childcare, including universal Pre-K for ages 3 and 4 so every child has a strong foundation.

We must also address conditions outside the classroom by expanding access to affordable housing, accessible maternal and mental healthcare, and ensuring children have consistent access to food through fully funded meal programs.

We can refocus education funding on public schools by ending private voucher programs. This ensures resources are directed toward the systems that serve the most Hoosier families. When children are safer and healthier, our communities succeed.
Hi all, Chloe Andis for Indiana State Senate, District 15. Learn more about where I've been, what I've seen, why I'm running, and what I plan to change when elected. Vote for the vet who gives a damn about your life.
Education Master of Arts in Actuarial Science, Ball State University (2011); Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Purdue University Fort Wayne (2008) – Accepted into a RN nursing program scheduled to begin in January 2026 but has postponed it to focus on serving and advocating for District 15 in the State Legislature.
Current Employment Julie is the Agency Director and Founder of Family Solutions Home Care LLC. Using her analytical background, she built the agency’s policies, procedures, and compliance systems from the ground up to meet Indiana Department of Health and Medicaid Waiver standards. Prior to that, she spent seven years as a Licensed Insurance Agent and now serves as President of Rental Solutions FW LLC, controlling a residential property portfolio. Her work is defined by the ability to bridge technical data with a focus on practical, real-world results for families.
Political Experience Julie McGill is a first-time candidate with an extensive record of fighting for Indiana families. As a special needs mom navigating the system for her son, Grant, she mastered Indiana Code and federal regulations to challenge bureaucracy and improve care systems. She has submitted detailed public comments to the FSSA and CMS and assisted families with service appeals; in 2024, her advocacy against waiver cuts helped secure a direct meeting with the Governor. A former advisory board member for Indiana Families United for Care, she now manages a statewide network of nearly 1,900 Medicaid providers and is prepared to put that expertise to work for every family in District 15.
Facebook www.facebook.com/mcgillforindiana
Campaign Phone 2603335171
Yes. I would prioritize restoring programs that deliver a strong return on investment and bring Hoosiers' federal tax dollars back to Indiana. Too often, Indiana has left that money on the table. Summer EBT for children, childcare assistance, and home-based care for seniors and people with disabilities help working families stay in the workforce while drawing significant federal funding into our communities. These dollars support local jobs, stabilize families, and prevent far more expensive interventions down the road. Choosing not to participate doesn't save money. It shifts costs. When a program strengthens both our workforce and our economy, participating is simply smart fiscal policy.
Indiana’s low turnout isn’t because Hoosiers don’t care; it’s because our system creates unnecessary voting hurdles. I agree with SOS candidate Blythe Potter that we need better voter outreach and an end to last-minute purges. No one should choose between a paycheck and their right to vote. To make voting easier, I support extended poll hours, same-day registration with valid ID, more early voting locations, and mail-in ballots available to any Hoosier who requests one. Bringing back ballot initiatives gives voters a direct say on issues they care about most. When voting is easier, more Hoosiers participate, our democracy grows stronger, and our elected officials are more accountable. Every eligible Hoosier deserves to be heard.
Safe, stable living conditions require proactive investment, not reactive spending. Children thrive when families have affordable housing, childcare, and accessible healthcare. My experience analyzing complex systems for risk shows that neglecting programs like CCDF vouchers is a massive fiscal failure. Investing in family stability now prevents the far greater future costs of crisis intervention and institutional care. I will fight to restore Medicaid services that keep families stable and ensure schools prepare students for real life, not just a graduation box. By cutting red tape and prioritizing these immediate investments, we protect both Indiana’s children and our long-term economic health.
I am not a career politician; I’m a neighbor who has called Fort Wayne home my entire life. As a small business owner, wife, and mother of three, I know what it means to work hard only to feel like the system is working against you. I’ve navigated bureaucracy to fight for my son’s disability services and helped other families do the same. My background in statistics gave me a unique way of looking at these problems. I don’t just see numbers on a page; I see the patterns others miss and understand how today's decisions impact our community's long-term stability. District 15 deserves a senator who listens and has the tools to find real answers. Families here are squeezed by rising costs and underfunded schools. I’ve felt those pressures myself. I know how to manage a budget and keep showing up when things get difficult. I'm running to ensure District 15 is finally heard at the Statehouse.