Kimberly Townsend

Kimberly Townsend is the chief executive officer of the Anderson Housing Authority and the Democratic candidate for Indiana House of Representatives District 36 in the November 3, 2026 general election, where she faces incumbent Republican Kyle Pierce.[1][2][3] She lists housing, utility and family costs as her main concern.[3]

Kimberly Townsend graduated from Anderson High School and earned an associate degree from Indiana Business College in 1992.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, she described herself as an Anderson native and said that as CEO of the Anderson Housing Authority she helped lead its removal from HUD "Troubled Status" and secured nearly $9 million in funding for housing and community development.[3] She said she has held leadership and board roles with organizations including Ivy Tech Community College, Community Hospital Foundation, Madison County Community Foundation and the Anderson Homeless Task Force, and serves as president of the Indiana chapter of NAHRO.[3] She completed an Executive Management Program through Rutgers University in 2020.[3]

Townsend advanced from the May 5, 2026 Democratic primary.[2] She said affordability is her central focus, citing the rising costs of housing, utilities, groceries, transportation and childcare.[3] She is the mother of two sons, a grandmother of five, and a member and trustee of Bethesda Missionary Baptist Church, according to her survey response.[3]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.