Hamilton's Highlights
Dear Neighbor,
Welcome to my newsletter, which includes updates from my work in recent weeks representing House District 87. As always, feel free to contact my office at h87@iga.in.gov with any questions or concerns.
In service,
My bill to boost workforce development signed into law
This week, House Enrolled Act 1289 was signed into law after being unanimously approved by both the Indiana House of Representatives and the Indiana Senate. To learn more about this important law, read my full statement here.
World Kidney Day at the Statehouse
I was thrilled to attend the World Kidney Day event at the Indiana Statehouse. Organ donation is a deeply personal issue for me—31 years ago, my nephew was born with two failing kidneys. Thanks to life-saving kidney donations from first my father and then my sister, he is thriving today.
For the past two years, I have authored and co-authored legislation to protect insurance coverage for organ donors. Although this year’s bill successfully passed the Senate, I was disappointed that it did not receive a hearing in the House. I remain committed to working with colleagues on both sides of the aisle to enshrine this important protection into law.
March is National Kidney Month—a time to raise awareness about kidney disease and the importance of kidney health. Early detection is crucial in the fight against kidney disease, which makes the work of the National Kidney Foundation so vital. In Indiana, one in three adults is at risk of kidney disease. If you haven’t had a kidney screening recently, visit kidneyindiana.org to find an upcoming event near you and learn more.
Indiana Parkinson’s Action Coalition Rally at the Statehouse
Last week, I had the privilege of hosting the Indiana Parkinson’s Action Coalition (IPAC) at the Statehouse for their rally to raise awareness about Parkinson’s disease. The event aimed to encourage legislators to support a bill I authored to advance Parkinson’s research.
This year, I partnered with IPAC to introduce House Bill 1580, which seeks to establish an anonymous statewide Parkinson’s registry. During the rally, I had the honor of speaking to attendees and presenting House Concurrent Resolution 25, which designates April as Parkinson’s Awareness Month and April 11 as World Parkinson’s Day.
I am grateful that Gov. Braun joined me in recognizing this important cause. I remain committed to working with IPAC to advance our legislation in 2026.
Watch my testimony on restoring reproductive health care
In my last newsletter, I shared that I introduced an amendment to restore reproductive health care for women. You can watch a video of my floor remarks, where I tell the story of a mother from Hamilton County who faced the heartbreaking consequences of Indiana’s near-total abortion ban.
Youth Climate Action Day
I was honored to join students from across Indiana for Youth Climate Action Day! Five years ago, I launched the first Youth Climate Action Day at the Statehouse, and since then, I've been truly inspired to see young leaders take the initiative to organize these events on their own. It’s always uplifting to witness young Hoosiers standing up for their future.
Meeting with local IPS students at the Statehouse
It was a pleasure to welcome local IPS students from Shortridge High School last week. I couldn’t have been prouder to see these smart and thoughtful high schoolers standing up for the value of their schools and public education. These young adults represent the future of our state, and it was inspiring to see them advocating for their right to a well-funded, high-quality public education.
World Down Syndrome Day
Last week on World Down Syndrome Day, I had the pleasure of meeting with local parents involved with Down Syndrome Indiana. This was a great event to raise awareness about some of the challenges children with Down Syndrome and their families face and the importance of critical services like special education programs. It was important to hear first-hand the challenges families face when seeking services and I am proud to support measures that will expand accessibility in Indiana.
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Great Newsletter Carey! You are working hard and are most productive. Thank you.
I am a retired IPS Principal who had students with Autism and Down Syndrome at my school. My students and my staff were expected to treat my students with respect and assist them when necessary. I know the parents appreciated us treating them the way we did. I appreciate that you are treating them the same way we did at school.