Jessica Bailey
Democratic
JBAbout
Two-term Porter County Clerk, elected in 2018 and reelected in 2022; former Portage Township School Board member; former chamber of commerce marketing and community-development director. Named Association of Indiana Counties Clerk of the Year in 2023; her office earned a national award for election administration from the U.S. Election Assistance Commission.
Positions on the issues
Make the state transparency portal easier to search, kept current, and written in plain language.
Provide independent scrutiny as one of three members of the State Board of Finance before millions move between state funds.
Improve local-government efficiency, drawing on county clerk experience.
Emphasize timely payments and accountable spending.
Campaign funding
Not readily verifiable from public sources as of September 27, 2026.
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