Jocelyn Vare
Jocelyn Vare (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Indiana State Senate to represent District 31. She lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Vare completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2022
See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Indiana State Senate District 31
Incumbent Kyle Walker defeated Jocelyn Vare in the general election for Indiana State Senate District 31 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kyle Walker (R) | 55.4 | 28,397 | |
| Jocelyn Vare (D) | 44.6 | 22,839 | ||
| Total votes: 51,236 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana State Senate District 31
Jocelyn Vare advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana State Senate District 31 on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jocelyn Vare | 100.0 | 3,288 | |
| Total votes: 3,288 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 31
Incumbent Kyle Walker advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 31 on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kyle Walker | 100.0 | 5,990 | |
| Total votes: 5,990 | ||||
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Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Jocelyn Vare completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Vare's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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My name is Jocelyn Vare. I’ve been a resident of Fishers for over 20 years. I’m a mom, small business owner, at-large member of the Fishers City Council and community volunteer who is very motivated to help make Indiana better. I would like to earn your trust and your vote to represent you in the State Senate. District 31 is all of Fishers Geist, and parts of Noblesville and the northeast side of Indianapolis. If you live in District 31, I am the only State Senate candidate on your ballot with a record of moderating a supermajority. I am the first Democrat elected by the city of Fishers to municipal office. I have worked with a Republican supermajority to deliver solutions for neighbors. I also know how to hold a supermajority accountable when it is out of control. Thank you for considering me to represent your voice. It would be an honor to serve you.
- I will work and fight to repeal Indiana's extreme abortion ban.
- I will work to serve Hoosiers by sensible gun legislation, including the repeal of permitless carry.
- I will work to provide true fiscal responsibility to stop overtaxing and underserving Hoosiers.
Public education runs in my family—both my parents were public educators, and my son is a high school English teacher. My children attended Hamilton Southeastern Schools from kindergarten to 12th grade. I know without a doubt that our community’s success rests on the strength of our public schools.
We need state leaders who will work to address the actual challenges facing our public schools today, not waste time on divisive issues like the Supermajority has. I will work to ensure our children get the education and opportunities they need to pursue their dreams and establish fulfilling careers right here in Indiana.
I will work to
-Fully fund public schools
-Address the statewide teacher shortage by investing in current and future teachers
-Provide more career apprenticeship opportunities for students
-Provide public college tuition credits to Indiana high school students who demonstrate they were on payroll during high school
-Cap Indiana public college tuition fees to keep higher education affordable for working families
-Hold all schools that receive public funding to the same high standards
-Keep the Supermajority’s partisan politics out of the classroom
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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