Dant Chesser sworn in as Indiana House District 71 Representative

Today, June 4, State Representative Wendy Dant Chesser (D-Jeffersonville) was sworn into the Indiana House of Representatives. She succeeds former State Rep. Rita Fleming (D-Jeffersonville), who retired in May. Dant Chesser released the following statement regarding today’s swearing-in ceremony:

“I’m extremely grateful for the opportunity to represent the communities of House District 71 at the Statehouse. Throughout my career in economic development, I’ve worked tirelessly to build valuable connections, increase prosperity in Southern Indiana and grow educational and workforce opportunities in Clark and Floyd Counties. I will continue to build collaborations in order to support Hoosiers with opportunities and obtain tangible results for our community.

“I want to share the culture of Southern Indiana at the Statehouse. House District 71 is a great place to start a small business, raise your children and visit. Our community is passionate about transparency and accountability, skilled trades, affordable childcare, the outdoors and having enough to provide for our families. We’re a group of common-sense people, and I plan on bringing common sense back to politics through bipartisanship. It’s time the state government works for all Hoosiers regardless of where they live.

“Finally, I’d like to thank former Representatives Rita Fleming and Steve Stemler. Thank you for the work you’ve done on behalf of our community and for working across the aisle to secure real results. I look forward to inspiring change during my time as the representative for House District 71.”