Biography
Lauri Shillings is the Libertarian Party nominee for Indiana Secretary of State. A graphic designer, business owner and adjunct professor from Carmel, she is the Hamilton County Libertarian chair and a creative director at the University of Indianapolis.[1][2][3][4]
Shillings was born in Indiana. She earned an associate degree from Ivy Tech Community College and a bachelor's degree from the University of Indianapolis in 2023.[3] Her career has included work as a graphic designer, business owner, adjunct professor and director, and, as of March 2026, she was creative director in the University of Indianapolis marketing office.[3][4]
She has been affiliated with the Libertarian Party of Indiana and has chaired the party's Hamilton County organization since 2021.[3][4] She was the Libertarian candidate for Indiana's 5th Congressional District in 2024 and lost in the general election.[3][4] The party nominated her for secretary of state at its state convention in Fort Wayne in March 2026; she lives in Carmel.[3][4]
- 1.Indiana Secretary of State election, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-10-19 Reference
- 2.Ballotpedia candidate profiles and survey summaries, Indiana Secretary of State 2026 · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection · 2026 Candidate's own words
- 3.Lauri Shillings · Ballotpedia Reference
- 4.Indiana Libertarians nominate Lauri Shillings for secretary of state · Indiana Capital Chronicle · 2026-03-23 News report
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21.