Magdalaine Davis Breaks the Republican Script

Magdalaine Davis, Republican candidate for Indiana House District 26, joins Hold ’em Accountable for a conversation that does not sound like the usual Indiana political template.District 26 is centered around West Lafayette and Purdue University, while also including surrounding neighborhoods and rural parts of Tippecanoe County. It is a district shaped by students, longtime residents, small businesses, farmers, public schools, research, innovation, affordability, and the future of Indiana’s workforce.Magdalaine talks about growing up in a military family, becoming a Purdue student, and why her experience as a survivor of sexual violence pushed her toward public service. She says Indiana needs leaders willing to deal with uncomfortable issues instead of brushing them aside.In this interview, we discuss:• Indiana House District 26• Magdalaine Davis’ Republican campaign• West Lafayette, Purdue, and rural Tippecanoe County• Affordability and Indiana’s minimum wage• Cost of living differences across Indiana communities• Public schools, school funding, and trade schools• Mental health care for students, veterans, and families• Bullying, cyberbullying, and teen suicide• Supporting survivors of sexual violence• Public safety, prosecutors, and prevention resources• Accessible, honest, and present leadership• Working across party lines• Why lawmakers need to think 10, 15, and 20 years aheadMagdalaine says Indiana has to stop governing only for the moment. Every bill should be judged by how it affects affordability, education, public services, police, fire departments, mental health, and the future families are trying to build.Whether voters agree with her or not, she brings a different kind of Republican voice to this race, one focused on survivor advocacy, public schools, mental health, local concerns, and being willing to admit when she is wrong.No spin. No talking points. Just receipts.You can also ask Alexa to play Hold ’em Accountable with Derrick Holder.#MagdalaineDavis #IndianaPolitics #IndianaHD26 #Purdue #HoldEmAccountable