Alaina Shonkwiler
Indiana State Representative, District 29 since 2024. Ran in 1 election in 2024, winning 1. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 1 yr
- Since 2024
- Bills became law
- 3
- 8 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 6.0%
- Chamber median 6.0%
- With party
- 97%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +4.8
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications Interim Study
- Government and Regulatory Reform
- Public Policy
- Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
AGENCIES; Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) · Became law Feb 2026
AGENCIES; Alcohol and Tobacco Commission (ATC) · Became law Feb 2026
CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Creation of New Offenses · Failed in committee Jan 2026
AGENCIES; Professional Licensing Agency (PLA) · Failed in committee Jan 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Shonkwiler sits in the Indiana House of Representatives
Shonkwiler is closer to the center than 83% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Jenny Meltzer, Matt Hostettler, Andrew Ireland
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:50 PM ET
With Shonkwiler’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans97%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills21%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Indiana House of Representatives.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Shonkwiler’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Shonkwiler | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | HB 1038: Gaming matters. | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 56–37 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | SB 176: Shooting ranges. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 67–25 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | HB 1368: Carbon. | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 48–42 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | HB 1258: Crimes of violence. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 78–15 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | SB 285: Housing matters. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 53–44 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Shonkwiler was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Indiana House of Representatives, District 29 | Won | R+4.8 | R+16.9 | −12.1 |
| 2024 | Indiana House of Representatives, District 29 | Won | R+26.8 | R+16.9 | +9.9 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Indiana Election Division and civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Seats Shonkwiler has held
- Indiana House of Representatives, District 29 · since 2024
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Shonkwiler has run against
- Devon Wellington (D) · 2026 election, won
- Christopher Hartig (D) · 2024 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Indiana Election Division and civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Shonkwiler
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/3564d02c-d1d7-4c46-87b7-dbc1c5f1dc14
- Wikidata Q131574189
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET