Andrea Hunley

Andrea Hunley is an American politician who serves as a member of the Indiana Senate from the 46th District. Hunley is a former Indianapolis Public School principal.^[1] She has served as Assistant Minority Leader of the Indiana Senate since 2024.^[2]

Andrea Hunley
Assistant Minority Leader of the Indiana Senate
Incumbent
Assumed office November 18, 2024
Preceded by	Shelli Yoder
Member of the Indiana Senate from the 46th district
Incumbent
Assumed office November 2022
Preceded by	Kevin Boehnlein
Personal details
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Indiana University (B.Ed., BS) Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis (M.Ed.)

Early life and education

Hunley was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana.^[3] She earned a Bachelors of secondary education and teaching from Indiana University Bloomington in 2006, a master's degree in education from Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis in 2010, and a bachelor's degree in education from Indiana University Bloomington in 2011.^[4]

Career

Hunley worked as a K-8 public school principal with Indianapolis Public Schools and as a high school English teacher with the Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township.^[5]

Electoral history

Democratic primary for Indiana State Senate District 46, 2022

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Andrea Hunley	3,142	43.9%
	Democratic	Kristin Jones	1,859	25.9%
	Democratic	Ashley Eason	1,194	16.7%
	Democratic	Karla Lopez Owens	893	12.5%
	Democratic	Bobby Kern	77	1.1%
Total votes			7,165	100.0%

Indiana State Senate District 46 general election, 2022

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Andrea Hunley	19,433	72.9%
	Republican	Evan Shearin	7,226	27.1%
Total votes			25,659	100.0%
	Democratic gain from Republican