When Democrat Jocelyn Vare made the decision to run for Indiana State Senate District 31, she knew she would face Kyle Walker, an opponent with hundreds of thousands of dollars in his campaign war chest. Further, she knew the Senate seat he was gifted and his history...
As legislators, it is our responsibility to listen to and serve constituents, and on the issue of legalizing marijuana, Indiana’s GOP Supermajority is failing. Republicans, Democrats, and independents all support legalizing marijuana. My own position on this issue is...
Sometimes I feel like everything is backward here in Indiana. Against stereotype, the Indiana GOP continues to overtax and underserve Hoosiers while Indiana Democrats fight for fairer taxation and more sustainable uses of taxpayer money. I see this role reversal every...
Jocelyn accepted an invitation to speak with and listen to a packed house of voters at Britton Falls on September 22, 2022. I’m running to be your State Senator because Hoosiers deserve a public servant who talks and meets with them and most of all, listens to them....
The Indiana Democratic Party held a statewide press conference on August 9, 2022 – four days after the Statehouse Supermajority and Governor Holcomb enacted an abortion ban and stole away women’s reproductive rights. The press conference featured five Democratic women...
We are facing an epidemic of gun violence. Instead of taking sensible action to keep Hoosiers safe, our Indiana Statehouse Supermajority passed HEA 1296, “permitless carry.” This legislation repealed the Indiana law that required a person to obtain a license to carry...
Right now in Indiana, members of our LGBTQ+ community enjoy few protections from housing discrimination, employment discrimination, and nowhere near enough protection in our schools and businesses. In fact, according to a study by GLAAD, 70% of LGBTQ+ Americans...
Today the Supreme Court stole a freedom away from the American people. In overturning the 49-year-old case Roe v. Wade, the Court has ensured that every Hoosier’s right to bodily autonomy is now subject to the whim of Indiana politicians. That is a power Indiana’s...
In 1973, the United States Supreme Court ruled on Roe v. Wade and empowered adult women with federal protection to control their reproductive medical options. For people like me who grew up in a post-Roe country - -I was only two when the Supreme Court cited the...
Strengthening public education in Indiana is at the forefront of my priorities. It’s personal to me –my children attended Hamilton Southeastern schools in Fishers from kindergarten through high school and both of my parents were public school educators. Mom and...
Jocelyn reads to local students. I’m the daughter of two Indiana public educators. My mother was a middle school English teacher, and my father taught social studies before becoming a school counselor, principal, and superintendent. I learned a lot from them about...
State Capitol of Indiana in Indianapolis. At the Indiana Statehouse, halftime is when the State Senate considers legislation that has been approved by the House of Representatives and The House considers legislation that has been approved by the Senate. Legislation...