IN · Candidate
Michelle Hennessee Sears
DCandidate
On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: Indiana House District 58
Biography
Michelle Hennessee Sears is the Democratic candidate for Indiana House of Representatives District 58 in the November 3, 2026 general election. A mental health professional, she describes herself as the owner of a small behavioral healthcare business.[1][2][3]
Michelle Hennessee Sears graduated from Lake Central High School, earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Southern Indiana in 2007 and a graduate degree from Ball State University in 2012.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, she said she holds a master's degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from Ball State and described herself as a wife, mother and small business owner.[2]
Sears advanced from the Democratic primary on May 5, 2026.[1] She said she supports fiscal conservatism and social liberalism, firearm regulation and policy, and changes to the for-profit health insurance system.[2] She named healthcare reform, disability rights and programs, and the legalization and regulation of marijuana and hemp products as policy interests.[2]
- 1.Michelle Hennessee Sears - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Michelle Hennessee Sears - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
- 3.Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Indiana House District 58
Michelle Hennessee Sears is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Indiana House District 58 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.