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Healthcare
4.00
Economics
4.00
Candidate Name
Allissa Impink
District
State Senate District 46
Values
Grade
Values
Party
Democrat
Experience
Challenger
Grade
Democracy
4.00
Accessibility
4
Governance
4
Cost
Choice
4
4
Freedom
Voting
4
4
Community
4.00
A+
Overall Grade
Education
4.00
Affordability
Equity
Opportunity
4
4
4
Environment
Public Safety
Inclusion
X
4
4
Stability
Funding
Belonging
4
4
4
Notable Information
Candidate Name
Candidate for:
State Senate District 46
Democrat
Challenger
Notable Information
MADVoters Survey Responses
Healthcare: The Big Beautiful Bill is projected to cut $31 billion from Indiana’s Medicaid funding, including almost $13 billion in hospital funding, over the next decade. What will you do if elected to ensure healthcare affordability and access given these changes? (Source: Indiana Hospital Association)
I will fight diligently to restore healthcare access to those left behind by Indiana’s Medicaid review. I firmly believe that all Hoosiers deserve access to quality and affordable healthcare. As a senator, I will support bills that provide additional state funding to our hospitals, especially those who provide healthcare to rural and underserved communities. I will similarly support bills that allocate more state funding for Medicaid services.
Economics: AI and data centers are having a huge impact on jobs and communities across the nation, particularly in Indiana. What is Congress’s role in addressing this developing technology? What action will you take to hear and represent the concerns of Hoosiers on this topic?
Economics: Dozens of AI data centers are planning to come to Indiana, drawn by the state’s “business-friendly” reputation. How should Indiana manage these large industrial site proposals and their potential impact on communities? (Source: Citizens Action Coalition)
In the immediate term, I fully support a data center development moratorium. It should be incumbent upon multi-billion dollar out-of-state companies to transparently show their value-add to our communities, and they have thus far failed to do so. All data center development moving forward should provide evidence-backed proof that they are a value to the community they seek to build in, should not be provided local tax-incentives, and must be built with community input and buy-in.
Education: Describe your stance on the Department of Education and its role in education administration, funding, and protections for students with disabilities.
Education: Since 2012, Indiana has spent over $5.5 billion in taxpayer dollars on charter schools and the private school voucher program. If elected, would you support or oppose the use of taxpayer dollars to funding private schools and charter schools? Why or why not? (Source: ICPE)
I firmly believe that public schools should be our state’s immediate priority. As an outgoing Indianapolis Public Schools board commissioner, I have been quite outspoken about the needs of funding our public schools and providing a quality education to our children. I do not believe taxpayer dollars should be used to fund private and charter schools.
Democracy: In your opinion, what is the biggest challenge or threat facing our democracy right now? If elected, what will you do to help overcome this challenge or threat?
In Indiana, we are witnessing multiple attacks on our voting process. Elected officials regularly sow distrust in the electoral process, and are actively attempting to disenfranchise voters, especially those from marginalized communities. The recent attempt to gerrymander Indiana’s congressional districts to align with the president’s agenda is one such example. I would support legislation that would create a non-partisan redistricting committee in the state. I would also oppose legislation barring transgender individuals from choosing their appropriate gender identity on state IDs, and would support legislation allowing college students to use their IDs to vote.
Community: Describe your stance on ICE and its role in immigration enforcement and detention.
Community: What role or responsibility do local and state governments have with regards to immigration enforcement?
Local and state governments have a responsibility to protect all human beings living within their borders, including federal immigration authorities aiming to use violence against local communities. State and local governments are obligated to not comply with federal immigration officials deployed in their communities when federal immigration officials are actively breaking the law.