Wendy Dant Chesser

Wendy Dant Chesser is a Democratic member of the Indiana House of Representatives representing District 71.^[1]

Wendy Dant Chesser
Member of the Indiana House of Representatives from the 71st district
Incumbent
Assumed office June 4, 2024
Preceded by	Rita Fleming
Personal details
Political party	Democratic
Residence	Jeffersonville, Indiana
Alma mater	Indiana University Southeast (BS)

She attended Indiana University Southeast.^[2] Dant Chesser is the chief director of corporate strategy and external affairs at the River Ridge Development Authority.^[3]

In 2024, she replaced Rita Fleming in the Indiana House of Representatives and as the Democratic nominee for House District 71.^[4] Chesser would go on to defeat Scott Hawkins in the 2024 General Election.

Electoral history

Indiana State House District 71 election, 2024

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Wendy Dant Chesser (incumbent)	13,295	49.9%	−0.7
	Republican	Scott Hawkins	12,326	46.3%	−3.1%
	Libertarian	Gregory Hertzsch	1,015	3.8%	+3.8%
Total votes			26,636	100.00%