Indiana Women's Action Movement

03/25/2026

Friends,

I'm thrilled to share some exciting news and a request for YOUR VOTE! I'm one of five elected Democratic women across the country nominated for the EMILYs List 2026 Gabrielle Giffords Rising Star Award. This prestigious national honor recognizes Democratic women in office who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to women, families, and their communities. I am truly honored and humbled to be in such good company.

Please take 30 seconds to cast your vote for me:
https://win.emilyslist.org/a/risingstarvoting2026-Hamilton

Winning this award would give me an unprecedented opportunity to bring national attention - and new financial resources - to Indiana, strengthening our effort to Break the Supermajority and elect more Democrats who will fight for Hoosier families.

With gratitude!

Carey

“EMILYs List is proud to name Carey Hamilton a 2026 Gabrielle Giffords Rising Star Award nominee. A proven bipartisan leader, Rep. Hamilton puts politics aside to deliver real results for Hoosiers. When Indiana Republicans attempted to gerrymander the state’s maps, she spoke out forcefully against the disenfranchisement of both urban and rural communities and fought for fair representation. Rep. Hamilton’s dedication to improving the quality of life for Hoosiers is exactly why she deserves this prestigious recognition, and we are proud to see her continue her bold leadership on behalf of her state,” said EMILYs List President Jessica Mackler.

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🚨 Contact your State Senator today and ask them to OPPOSE House Bill 1333, which threatens Hoosiers’ health and well-being and property rights, and unjustly preempts local governmental decisions.

📧 Send them an urgent message using to urge them to vote NO on HB 1333 (it takes less than a minute): https://www.jtnwi.org/vote-no-hb-1333.

📞 Call them by contacting the Senate switchboard at (317) 232-9400.

Background:

On Monday, Feb. 2nd, House Bill 1333 passed the Indiana House by a narrow 56-43 vote and is now in the Senate and assigned to the Utilities Committee.

Authored by State Rep. Kendell Culp, HB 1333 is a dangerous preemption bill that, in its current form, bypasses local zoning control by deeming virtually any development, including data centers and other intensive and polluting development, proposed on many types of agricultural land (IV-VIII), as a permissible use. This both undermines local authority to block certain projects and eliminates the right to a public process.

HB 1333 also sets a bad precedent for rezoning proposals, particularly in rural communities like Jasper County. The same day HB 1333 passed the House, Jasper County Commissioners approved a massive rezoning request for a data center (linked to Amazon) and a 2,600-megawatt combined-cycle gas plant at the NIPSCO Schahfer Generating Station in Wheatfield, alongside a peaker gas plant. The Commissioners cited legislation, including HB 1333, as tying their hands. The Schahfer plant is already under federal emergency orders to continue burning coal beyond its retirement date. At the same time, residents face an ongoing coal ash crisis that is contaminating the local aquifer.

Help us take action today to oppose HB 1333! 📢