Full Name:
Belinda M. Drake
Gender:
Female
Birth Place:
Gary, IN
Home City:
Indianapolis, IN
BA, Political Science/Government, Indiana University - Purdue University at Indianapolis, 2004-2009
Candidate, Indiana State Senate, District 32, 2020
No caucus information on file.
Family Case Manager, Family and Community Solutions, 2019-present
Former Employee, Indiana Department of Child Services
Former Employee, Indiana Family Social Services Administration
Former Community Coordinator, Indianapolis Neighborhood Resource
Global Project Manager, Covance, 2016-2019
Racial Justice and Diversity Coordinator, Indiana National Organization for Women, present
Chair, Indiana Young Democrats, District 71, present
Volunteer, Indianapolis National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Young Adults Committee, present
Former Employee, Campaign for City Council Candidate Crista Carlino
Former Employee, Campaign for Indiana Congress Member Andre Carson
Former Employee, Campaign for Indiana State Senator J.D. Ford
Organizer, Get Out the Vote
Former Board Member, Indiana Stonewall Democrats
Former Treasurer, Lawrence Township Democrats
Organizer, STUDS Who Lead
Hobbies or Special Talents:
Basketball
Priority Issues:
Legalize and decriminalize marijuana, adopt a person-centered addiction recovery model for substance use disorders. Improve Common-sense gun regulation. Fair and inclusive state policies. Equitable education and economic stability for all. Environmental & climate justice to build a livable planet.
Reason for Seeking Public Office:
I have been working and serving in my communities and with families for over a decade. I can no longer watch Hoosiers struggle against an inequitable education system, a biased justice system, and a lack of safe and effective resources, and do nothing. I am committed to putting people over politics. I will represent and serve my communities with a bold and inclusive vision to bring about positive change and progress for the people of District 32 and for all Hoosiers.