Robin C. Shackleford is a Democratic member of the Indiana House of Representatives, representing District 98 in Central Indiana, which includes portions of Marion County in Indianapolis. Elected in 2012, she has served continuously since then and previously held the role of Assistant Democratic Caucus Chair starting in 2018. Notable positions include Ranking Democrat on the Public Health Committee, and membership on the Insurance, Courts and Criminal Code committees. She also serves on the Interim Health Care Cost Oversight Taskforce, Medicaid Advisory Committee, Interagency Council on Black and Minority Health, chairs the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus Education Foundation, and is on the Advisory Board for the Indiana All Payers Claim Database. In 2022, she ran for mayor of Indianapolis but lost the 2023 Democratic primary to incumbent Joe Hogsett.

Education and Political Experience

Specific details on Shackleford's education are not available in public records. Her political experience began with her election to the Indiana House of Representatives in 2012 for District 98, where she has focused on health policy, public health oversight, and minority health initiatives. She advanced to leadership roles such as Assistant Democratic Caucus Chair in 2018 and key committee positions emphasizing healthcare and insurance matters.