| Office | Assistant Minority Leader of the Indiana Senate |
|---|---|
| Term start | November 18, 2024 |
| Predecessor | Shelli Yoder |
| State senate 1 | Indiana |
| State | Indiana |
| District 1 | 46th |
| Term start 1 | November 2022 |
| Predecessor 1 | Kevin Boehnlein |
| Alma mater | Indiana University (B.Ed., BS) Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis (M.Ed.) |
| Party | Democratic |
Andrea Hunley is an American politician who serves as a member of the Indiana Senate from the 46th District. Hunley is a former Indianapolis Public School principal.[1] She has served as Assistant Minority Leader of the Indiana Senate since 2024.[2] Hunley is currently running for mayor of Indianapolis, as of April 20, 2026.[3]
Early life and education
Hunley was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana.[4] She earned a Bachelors of secondary education and teaching from Indiana University Bloomington in 2006, a master's degree in education from Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis in 2010, and a bachelor's degree in education from Indiana University Bloomington in 2011.[5]
Career
Hunley worked as a K-8 public school principal with Indianapolis Public Schools, an assistant principal with Metropolitan School District of Washington Township and as a high school English teacher with the Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township.[6]
References
- ^ "IPS principal will become only Democratic freshman state senator in January". wthr.com. November 10, 2022.
- ^ "Indiana Senate Democrats elect leadership in midst of sexual harassment allegations". Fox 59. 2024-11-18. Archived 2024-12-27 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
- ^ Thorp, Benjamin (2026-04-20). "Andrea Hunley to run for Indianapolis mayor". Indianapolis' Public Radio, TV & News Station | WFYI. Retrieved 2026-04-20.
- ^ "School was a refuge, where she escaped neighborhood crime and fear". Chalkbeat Indiana. 2015-12-22. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
- ^ "Andrea Hunley". Ballotpedia
- ^ "Meet the candidates for Indiana Senate District 46". WFYI Public Media. October 21, 2022.