I’ve spent my career watching families move through disconnected systems that were never designed to work together.

I’ve seen a child struggle in school not because of ability, but because their family lost housing.

I’ve seen a parent lose a job not because of performance, but because childcare fell through.

I’ve seen children enter the child welfare system not because of abuse or neglect, but because their family lacked stable housing, mental health support, or economic security.

These are not separate problems. They are the same problem showing up in different places.

As a former teacher, a child welfare professional, and a current school board commissioner, I’ve lived at the intersections of public education, child welfare, childcare, and housing. I’ve also seen how the funding systems meant to support this work can, despite well-intentioned efforts, either reinforce public systems or unintentionally undermine them when they operate in silos.

I’m running because policy in Indiana is too often written in silos while families are forced to live at the crossroads.

Throughout my career, I’ve felt how policymakers’ decisions affect our community’s safety, our children’s learning outcomes, and our personal rights.

Too often, these decisions do not reflect the true needs and desires of those being served. While no two residents of District 46 are the same, we all deserve the opportunity to be heard by those who represent us at the Statehouse.

I’m running for Senate to champion those voices .

Allissa’s campaign is powered by people like you who believe in a future that puts our community first.

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Priorities for district 46

    1. Advocate for public school dollars to be used for public education.

    2. Prioritize fully funding public education for all.

    3. Enact a moratorium on charter school approvals in the state.   

    1. Repeal the abortion ban. 

    2. Expand Medicaid to include post-partum care.  

    3. Ensure medical records are private and stay private. 

    1. Expand access to CCDF childcare and early education programs.

    2. Work with developers to create additional market-rate and mixed-use housing. 

    3. Garner additional federal dollars for local infrastructure. 

Indiana Senate District 46 encompasses portions of Indianapolis, including downtown Indianapolis, Irvington, Fountain Square, Garfield Park, Warren Park, and parts of Center, Wayne, Warren, and Perry townships.