Brenna Geswein

Brenna Geswein earned a bachelor's degree and a graduate degree from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Geswein's career experience includes working as an engineer.[1]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I’m running for the Indiana House to bring the voice of the everyday Hoosier to the Statehouse. I’m a mom to two boys, ages 17 and 20, and a bonus mom to four adult children with six wonderful grandkids. I hold a mechanical engineering degree and an MBA from the University of Illinois.

Through volunteering with Habitat for Humanity of Lafayette as a six-year board member and now financial coach, I have seen the tough choices people families face between paying rent, buying food and keeping the lights on. Stable housing and the chance at homeownership truly change lives.

For more than 15 years, I’ve worked as an engineer at Caterpillar in Lafayette, where I’ve learned to gather the facts, listen to the people closest to the issue, and make practical decisions that work in the real world. I’ll bring that same approach to state government, always focused on what’s best for all Hoosiers.

I’m running because our legislature has lost sight of the basics. Families need attainable homeownership, strong public schools, and healthcare that is accessible and affordable. These aren’t partisan issues; they’re the foundation of a thriving Indiana.

I’m stepping forward because we can do better and because everyday Hoosiers deserve to be heard, respected, and represented.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Strong Public Schools

Indiana’s public schools are the backbone of our communities. They serve every student who walks through the door, and anchor the towns and neighborhoods that make our state strong. When we fully fund them, we invest in smaller class sizes, competitive teacher pay, and the support every student deserves.

Vouchers pull public dollars into private schools that aren’t required to serve all students or report how taxpayer money is spent. That leaves public schools doing more with less - almost half a billion dollars went to vouchers in the 2024-2025 school year.

Public money should strengthen the schools that serve every child in every community. Fully funding public education is how we build a stronger Indiana.Accessible & Affordable Healthcare

Indiana families deserve accessible, affordable healthcare, yet rising premiums, shrinking networks, and long wait times mean basic care is slipping out of reach.

Early 2026 data shows nearly 60,000 fewer Hoosiers enrolled in ACA marketplace coverage than the year before. That’s tens of thousands of Hoosiers left without reliable insurance.

Meanwhile, hospitals and insurers face little transparency, prescription costs keep climbing with no real accountability, and rural communities lose clinics, forcing residents to travel far just to see a doctor.

Healthcare is not a luxury - it’s a necessity. Hoosiers deserve fair pricing, real access, and a system that puts people first.Tackle Rising Costs

Electricity costs have spiked 50% in just three years — and Hoosier families are paying the price. Indiana now ranks among the highest in the nation for energy consumption by artificial‑intelligence data centers. These facilities are exempt from sales tax on their massive utility usage while consuming nearly half of the state’s total power output. They also avoid sales tax on equipment purchases. Together, that’s billions in lost revenue that should be supporting our communities.

Economic development should benefit the people who live and work here. Instead, multi‑billion‑dollar corporations receive huge tax breaks for projects that create very few jobs while driving up costs for everyone else.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Public education, affordable and attainable housing, social services to assist the homeless population and greater access to mental health services.