Biography
Brandi Vandivier is the Democratic candidate for Indiana House of Representatives District 42 in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] A neonatal nurse practitioner and former member of the North Central Parke Community School Corporation board, she also ran in the 2020 Democratic primary for the same seat.[1][3]
Brandi Vandivier was born in Terre Haute, Indiana, earned an undergraduate degree from Indiana State University in May 2000, and received a graduate degree from Indiana University in May 2006.[1] Her professional experience includes working as a neonatal nurse practitioner.[1]
Vandivier served on the North Central Parke Community School Corporation school board, representing District 7.[1] She ran in the June 2, 2020 Democratic primary for Indiana House District 42, finishing second with 1,681 votes (38.3%) behind Amy Burke Adams.[1]
In a Ballotpedia survey for 2026, Vandivier said her key messages are raising wages and supporting paid family and medical leave and collective bargaining, supporting public schools over private-school tuition subsidies, and addressing healthcare costs and Medicaid cuts.[3] She listed IBEW Local 725 as an endorser.[3]
- 1.Brandi Vandivier - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Brandi Vandivier: Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Indiana House District 42
Brandi Vandivier is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Indiana House District 42 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.