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"society.politics.institutions.politicians_and_officeholders.us-governors-and-state-officials.state-legislators.midwestern-state-legislators.alpha-h-to-j", "markdown": "# Andrea Hunley\n\nAndrea Hunley is an American politician, a Democratic member of the Indiana Senate from the 46th district, who was elected in 2022.[1](https://indianasenatedemocrats.org/senator/s46/) • [2](https://indianasenatedemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Sen.-Hunley-Extended-Bio.pdf) She serves as Assistant Minority Leader for the Senate Democratic Caucus.[2](https://indianasenatedemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Sen.-Hunley-Extended-Bio.pdf) A former Indianapolis Public Schools teacher and principal, she announced in January 2026 that she would not seek a second term, leaving the seat open.[3](https://mirrorindy.org/indiana-senate-district-46-election-may-primary-2026-andrea-hunley-downtown-indianapolis/) • [4](https://www.wfyi.org/statewide/2026-04-20/three-democrats-compete-for-open-indianapolis-state-senate-seat-after-andrea-hunleys-departure)\n\n| Fact | Detail |\n|---|---|\n| Party | Democratic[1](https://indianasenatedemocrats.org/senator/s46/) |\n| Current office | Indiana State Senator, District 46[1](https://indianasenatedemocrats.org/senator/s46/) |\n| Elected | 2022[2](https://indianasenatedemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Sen.-Hunley-Extended-Bio.pdf) |\n| Education | Master's Degree in Language Education and Bachelor's Degree in Secondary Education, Indiana University[5](https://repbio.org/andrea-hunley/) |\n\n## Party affiliation\n\nHunley is a Democrat.[1](https://indianasenatedemocrats.org/senator/s46/)\n\n## Early life and education\n\nHunley is originally from Fort Wayne and was in the foster care system and adopted at a young age.[2](https://indianasenatedemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Sen.-Hunley-Extended-Bio.pdf) A lifelong Hoosier, she moved to [Indianapolis](https://www.edgepedia.org/indianapolis) after graduating from [Indiana University](https://www.edgepedia.org/indiana-university) to pursue her first teaching job.[2](https://indianasenatedemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Sen.-Hunley-Extended-Bio.pdf) She taught English on Indianapolis's west side in one of the largest high schools in the state.[5](https://repbio.org/andrea-hunley/) She earned a Master's Degree in Language Education and a Bachelor's Degree in Secondary Education from Indiana University, and holds a PK-12 School Administrator license, a license to teach middle and high school English, and a license to teach English as a New Language.[5](https://repbio.org/andrea-hunley/)\n\n## Career\n\nBefore entering the Senate, Hunley spent two decades working in public schools.[2](https://indianasenatedemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Sen.-Hunley-Extended-Bio.pdf) After teaching English on Indianapolis's west side, she served for 10 years as principal of a K-8 Indianapolis Public School.[5](https://repbio.org/andrea-hunley/) She has also experienced small business ownership through her husband Ryan, the owner and art director of Second Street Creative, whom she has been married to for 15 years.[5](https://repbio.org/andrea-hunley/)\n\nHunley was elected to the Indiana Senate in 2022, representing District 46, which includes portions of Indianapolis.[2](https://indianasenatedemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Sen.-Hunley-Extended-Bio.pdf) In the Senate she serves as Assistant Leader for the Senate Democratic Caucus, and sits on the Utilities, Commerce & Technology, Education, Pensions & Labor, Tax & Fiscal Policy, Ethics, and Rules committees.[2](https://indianasenatedemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Sen.-Hunley-Extended-Bio.pdf)\n\nHunley announced in January 2026 that she would not seek reelection; WFYI reported on the announcement on April 20, 2026, and Mirror Indy reported in April 2026 that she was not running for a second term. Andrea Hunley is an announced Democratic candidate for Indianapolis mayor in 2027; she confirmed her run on April 20, 2026, and officially launched her campaign on May 8, 2026, joining Vop Osili and David Bride in the race.[3](https://mirrorindy.org/indiana-senate-district-46-election-may-primary-2026-andrea-hunley-downtown-indianapolis/) • [4](https://www.wfyi.org/statewide/2026-04-20/three-democrats-compete-for-open-indianapolis-state-senate-seat-after-andrea-hunleys-departure) • [3](https://mirrorindy.org/indiana-senate-district-46-election-may-primary-2026-andrea-hunley-downtown-indianapolis/) • [4](https://www.wfyi.org/statewide/2026-04-20/three-democrats-compete-for-open-indianapolis-state-senate-seat-after-andrea-hunleys-departure)\n\n## Issues specific to Hunley\n\nHunley's Senate Democrats page lists her responses to several legislative developments. She decried a call to convene a special session, and, as Assistant Minority Leader, she celebrated after an announcement tabling what the page describes as a map-rigging scheme, calling it a win for democracy.[1](https://indianasenatedemocrats.org/senator/s46/) The page also lists her response to an Indiana Supreme Court ruling on SEA 1, and lists her standing with survivors of abuse and calling for holding systems accountable.[1](https://indianasenatedemocrats.org/senator/s46/) Her page further lists her reaction to the Senate's passage of SB 52, which the page characterizes as anti-transit, and her comments on the bill's passage from committee.[1](https://indianasenatedemocrats.org/senator/s46/)\n\n## Positions and legislative record\n\n### Children and families\n\nHunley's Senate biography states that supporting vulnerable children and families is a priority for her, a priority she connects to her own experience in the foster care system and adoption at a young age.[2](https://indianasenatedemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Sen.-Hunley-Extended-Bio.pdf)\n\n## References\n\n1. [State Senator Andrea Hunley - Indiana Senate Democrats](https://indianasenatedemocrats.org/senator/s46/)\n2. [Sen. Hunley Extended Bio](https://indianasenatedemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Sen.-Hunley-Extended-Bio.pdf)\n3. [Indiana Senate District 46: Meet the candidates](https://mirrorindy.org/indiana-senate-district-46-election-may-primary-2026-andrea-hunley-downtown-indianapolis/)\n4. [Three Democrats compete for open Indianapolis state Senate seat after Andrea Hunley's departure](https://www.wfyi.org/statewide/2026-04-20/three-democrats-compete-for-open-indianapolis-state-senate-seat-after-andrea-hunleys-departure)\n5. 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