Amanda Kippenbrock formally launched a campaign for the Indiana House District 63 seat following Rep. Shane Lindauer's decision not to run for another term, setting the stage for an open‑seat contest that will draw attention across Dubois County. Kippenbrock, who has served two terms as county clerk and currently leads the Dubois County Republican Party, is positioning herself as a candidate focused on local schools, small business support and state fiscal stewardship.

Kippenbrock’s announcement frames the race around familiar local priorities. Her stated platform centers on education and economic issues that directly affect residents' day‑to‑day lives, and she describes her approach as guided by "conservative Hoosier values." The campaign plans a public kickoff event on Nov. 19 at The Parklands in Jasper, an early move intended to mobilize voters and community leaders ahead of the legislative election cycle.

The vacancy in District 63 — the seat Lindauer will vacate — raises immediate questions about how the race will shape policy attention for the county. State representatives play a critical role in setting education funding levels, shaping business regulation and approving the state budget; a new officeholder could influence how those priorities are balanced. For Dubois County residents, the outcome will affect state support for local schools, infrastructure projects and small business programs that contribute to economic development.

Kippenbrock’s background as county clerk gives her administrative experience with county records, elections administration and local government operations, while her role as county GOP chair provides organizational familiarity with party infrastructure and voter outreach. Together, those roles may offer advantages in a primary campaign and in coordinating endorsements and volunteer networks. Her candidacy also has institutional implications at the county level: a sustained legislative campaign could require adjustments in county party leadership or succession planning for clerk responsibilities, depending on how the campaign proceeds.

Open seats historically increase voter attention and competition. In past cycles, contested legislative races have driven higher turnout in local precincts and stimulated debate around school funding and tax priorities. For civic groups and voters in Dubois County, the campaign will be an opportunity to evaluate candidates on specific policy proposals and to engage in public forums where legislative priorities are debated.

Kippenbrock’s November kickoff will be a first major opportunity for voters to hear detailed proposals and to assess how her stated priorities would translate into legislative action. As the campaign unfolds, residents and local institutions will be watching for specifics on education funding formulas, incentives or regulatory changes for small businesses, and concrete plans for state fiscal management that will affect county services and budgets.