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Wendy Dant Chesser

Wendy Dant Chesser

Democratic · Indiana · 2026 · Incumbent

Running for Indiana House District 71, Indiana

Top priorities

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  • Economic development and business attraction for southern Indiana, per Indiana House Democratic Caucus
Biography

Dant Chesser led One Southern Indiana from 2012, which the site says helped bring more than 120 companies and over 12,000 jobs to the region, per the campaign site. Dant Chesser is a Jeffersonville native who attended Indiana University Southeast, served in the O'Bannon/Kernan administration and led the Indiana Rural Development Council, per the campaign site.

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