Michele (Shelly) Henry
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Snapshot
| Fiscal responsibility | No public position found |
| Limited government | Oppose |
| Second Amendment | No public position found |
| Pro-life issues | No public position found |
| Family values | No public position found |
Background
Michele (Shelly) Henry is a Democrat and employment attorney with approximately 25 years of legal practice, running for the open HD-72 seat (Sources 1, 2). She serves as a Floyd County Democratic Party precinct chair (Source 1). She has served on the local and national board of Americans United for Separation of Church and State and currently serves on the board of Waterfront Botanical Gardens (Source 1). She has helped with campaigns of Democratic candidates including Tim Peck, Baron Hill, and Barack Obama (Source 1). She filed for HD-72 on February 5, 2026 (Source 2).
Positions
Fiscal responsibility
No public position foundNo public position found on fiscal responsibility.
Limited government
OpposeHenry expressed concern that Indiana law is "moving away from constitutional principles" and that government should serve constituents rather than national party agendas (Source 1). She stated she does not "feel obligated to a national party" and would have voted against HB 1032 (mid-cycle redistricting) (Source 1). However, she advocated for expanded government incentives for affordable housing construction and for greater state regulation of utility companies to reduce consumer rates, reflecting a view of expanded rather than limited government intervention in the economy (Source 1). Scored oppose on the balance of her stated positions.
Second Amendment
No public position foundNo public position found on Second Amendment.
Pro-life issues
No public position foundNo public position found on pro-life issues.
Family values
No public position foundNo public position found on family values.
Sources
- 1.LPM News – Candidates for Indiana House District 72 talk priorities, April 3, 2026https://www.ipm.org/news/2026-04-03/candidates-for-indiana-house-district-72-talk-priorities
- 2.Indiana Citizen – 2026 Primary Candidate Listhttps://indianacitizen.org/2026-indiana-primary-candidate-list/
- 3.Michele Henry for 72 campaign websitehttps://michelefor72.com
- 4.LPM/WFPL Candidate Profile Video – Michele Henryhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1jBD82pYRw