Vanessa J Summers

Vanessa J Summers is a candidate for State Representative District 99 Primary Election in 2026 in Indiana State House District 99, Indiana.

Incumbent State Representative in Indianapolis, IN

Vanessa J. Summers is the incumbent State Representative for Indiana House District 99, a position she has held since 1991. In 2012, she made history as the first female and first African American to serve as the Indiana House Democratic Caucus Chair. She serves as the ranking minority member of the Family, Children and Human Affairs Committee. Outside of her legislative duties, Summers is a Public Policy Associate for the Indiana Minority Health Coalition.