Shelli Yoder

Shelli Yoder
Yoder in 2013
Member of the Indiana Senate from the 40th district
Incumbent
Assumed office November 17, 2020
Preceded by	Mark Stoops
Member of the Monroe County Council from the 1st district
In office January 26, 2013 – November 17, 2020
Preceded by	Vic Kelson
Succeeded by	Peter Iversen
Personal details
Born	(1968-08-30) August 30, 1968 (age 56) Shipshewana, Indiana, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Josh Perry
Children	3
Residence	Bloomington, Indiana
Alma mater	Indiana University – Purdue University Fort Wayne (B.A.) Indiana University South Bend (M.S.) Vanderbilt University (M. Div)
Occupation	Non-profit business management University faculty

Shelli Renee Yoder (born August 30, 1968)^[1] is an American politician serving in the Indiana Senate for Monroe County, Indiana from Senate District 40. A former Miss Indiana and a Miss America 1993 contestant, Yoder has held positions at a number of nonprofit organizations. She was the Democratic nominee for the United States House of Representatives in Indiana's 9th congressional district in 2012 and 2016.^[2] However, she was defeated both times by Republicans: first by Todd Young and then by Trey Hollingsworth.^[3] In June 2020, she won the Democratic primary for Indiana state senate district 40. She was elected on November 3, 2020. She was sworn in on November 17, 2020.