Tonya Pfaff

Rep. Tonya Pfaff, a former educator from Terre Haute, is running this November for reelection to the Indiana House. As a retired teacher and former member of the Indiana State Teachers Union, Tonya is a fierce advocate for public education. Earlier this year, Tonya authored legislation to provide increased support for students with special needs, and she’s ready to keep up the fight to improve Indiana’s public schools.

Tonya’s race is a must-win for defending and building Democratic power in Indiana, and is a key part of the strategy to break the Republican supermajority in the state House.

2026 is a historic opportunity to build Democratic power in the Indiana General Assembly and break the Republican supermajority in the Indiana House.

The DLCC has worked to lay a foundation for progress in Indiana by supporting key races, such as Rep. Wendy Dant Chesser’s successful campaign for the Indiana House in 2024, and by analyzing data to identify the most winnable districts in the 2026 general elections.

Indiana Republicans have used their power to rubber-stamp disastrous MAGA policies, including sweeping Medicaid cuts that will put health care coverage out of reach for Indiana’s working families. In 2026, the GOP shows no signs of changing course, and Trump-endorsed candidates have won primaries across the state. 

However, for the first time in over a decade, Republicans’ grip on the Indiana House is vulnerable. Democrats only need to gain four additional seats to break the GOP supermajority in the chamber and achieve the ability to block harmful legislation in committee before it reaches the chamber floor for a vote. 

Now is the time to rally behind Indiana Democrats running in the state’s most competitive districts, candidates who can chip away at Republican extremism and help turn the tide toward progress in the Hoosier State.