Shelli Yoder

Shelli Yoder is a Democratic state senator representing Indiana Senate District 40, which encompasses the majority of Monroe County and includes the Indiana University-Bloomington campus. She was first elected to the Indiana Senate in 2020 and has been reelected, most recently winning her race uncontested in 2024.

Currently, Yoder serves as Assistant Minority Leader of the Indiana Senate Democratic Caucus, a position she has held since at least 2022. She is a Senior Lecturer at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.

Education

Yoder holds two master's degrees:
- Master's Degree in Counseling and Human Services from Indiana University South Bend
- Master's in Divinity from Vanderbilt University

Political Experience

Before her election to the Indiana State Senate, Yoder served as a Monroe County Council Member. Since entering the state senate, she has received several recognitions, including the 2022 Friend of Public Education Award from the Indiana State Teachers Association and selection as a Member for the Advancement of Bipartisanship by the State Legislative Leaders Foundation in 2022. She was also selected for the Bowen Fellowship through the Council of State Governments' Legislative Leadership Development program in 2021.