Biography
Cindi Clayton is the Democratic candidate for Indiana State Senate District 49 in the November 3, 2026 general election, facing Republican incumbent Jim Tomes.[1][2] An instructor and board chair of Holly's House, she says she wants to bring her focus on children's well-being to the Statehouse.[1][3]
Cindi Clayton graduated from Union High School and earned a graduate degree from the University of Southern Indiana in 2014.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, she said she has been a public servant for 20 years, working in human resources and then teaching full-time.[3] She said she has served Holly's House, which provides services to children and families experiencing abuse, for 11 years and is currently its board chair.[3] Clayton listed lowering utility costs, restoring funding to public schools and representing district residents with transparency and respect as her key messages.[3]
- 1.Cindi Clayton - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Indiana State Senate elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Cindi Clayton - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Indiana Senate District 49
Cindi Clayton is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Indiana Senate District 49 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
