I’ve talked to a lot of candidates.
Some come in with policy papers. Some come in with talking points. And some come in with something you can’t fake… lived experience.
Todd Shelton is one of those people.
When we talk about District 25, we’re not talking about theory. We’re talking about places like Anderson, Alexandria, Pendleton, and Atlanta—communities that know exactly what it feels like when jobs disappear, when factories close, and when families are left asking what comes next.
Todd doesn’t speak about that from a distance.
He worked at General Motors. He lived through a plant shutting down and jobs moving overseas. He stepped up as a union committeeman to fight for workers who didn’t always have someone in their corner.
And that story doesn’t stop there.
He served in the military. Came home. Used the GI Bill. Built an education. Spent years teaching. Started a small business. He’s lived multiple versions of what it means to be a working Hoosier trying to navigate a system that doesn’t always work the way it should.
And sitting across from him, you can tell… this isn’t about building a political resume.
This is about fixing something that’s been broken for a long time.
We talked about jobs. Not just bringing jobs back, but making sure people are trained for the ones that actually pay.
We talked about healthcare. The reality that people are waiting months just to be seen.
We talked about schools. Funding them, respecting teachers, and making sure kids are actually prepared for the future.
But more than anything, we talked about voice.
Because District 25 doesn’t need another polished speech. It needs someone who understands what happens when a paycheck disappears, when a business struggles, when a family is trying to hold it all together.
Todd Shelton isn’t coming in as a career politician.
He’s coming in as someone who’s been there.
And now he’s asking voters for the chance to take that experience and turn it into action.
So the question isn’t just who he is.
It’s whether District 25 is ready for someone who’s actually walked the same road they have.
🎥 Watch the full conversation and decide for yourself.
