Alaina Shonkwiler

Alaina Shonkwiler

Representative | District 29

Phone: 317-232-9611

Phone: 1-800-382-9841

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Indiana House of Representatives: 2024 - Present

House District 29: Includes portions of Fishers and Noblesville in Hamilton County.

Telephone:

(317) 232-9600 Direct Line

(800) 382-9841 Toll Free

Address:

200 W. Washington St.

Indianapolis, IN 46204

Committees: 

  • Government and Regulatory Reform
  • Public Policy
  • Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications

Occupation: Business development associate with Garmong Construction

Education:

  • Bachelor's degree in public affairs management, minor in nonprofit management and certificate in American Humanics from Indiana University Bloomington
  • Oklahoma University Economic Development Institute
  • Ball State University's economic development and community development courses

State Rep. Alaina Shonkwiler of Noblesville was first elected in 2024 to serve House District 29, which includes portions of Fishers and Noblesville in Hamilton County.

Shonkwiler is a business development associate with Garmong Construction and previously served as a manager in government consulting with Katz, Sapper & Miller. She also worked as the district director for U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz.

Shonkwiler graduated from Noblesville High School and received a bachelor's degree in public affairs management from Indiana University Bloomington. She is also a graduate of Oklahoma University's Economic Development Institute and Ball State University's Economic Development and Community Development courses. 

She lives in Noblesville with her husband, Jason, their two children and two beagles.

House District 29 includes a portion of Hamilton County in central Indiana. To find or verify your House District, click here.


Rep. Shonkwiler: IURC announces energy affordability investigation

Posted by: Kendall Macri  | Wednesday, February 25, 2026

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 25, 2026) – The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission announced plans to investigate energy affordability with the five largest investor-owned utilities in the state – Duke Energy, CenterPoint Energy, AES Indiana, Northern Indiana Public Service Company and Indiana Michigan Power – according to State Rep. Alaina Shonkwiler (R-Noblesville).

Rep. Shonkwiler: Legislation prioritizing energy affordability heads to governor

Posted by: Kendall Macri  | Thursday, February 19, 2026

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 19, 2026) – State Rep. Alaina Shonkwiler's (R-Noblesville) legislation promoting utility affordability and transparency is going to the governor for consideration as a new law.

Rep. Shonkwiler's legislation to modernize local government, improve efficiency passes House

Posted by: Kendall Macri  | Tuesday, February 3, 2026

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 3, 2026) – The House passed State Rep. Alaina Shonkwiler's (R-Noblesville) legislation to modernize local government by reorganizing certain townships to improve efficiency and streamline layers of government while protecting essential services.

Rep. Shonkwiler recognized as Legislator of the Year by the Indiana Association of Chiefs of Police

Posted by: Kendall Macri  | Friday, January 30, 2026

PHOTO CAPTION: State Rep. Alaina Shonkwiler (R-Noblesville) (center) joins Noblesville Police Chief Brad Arnold (left) and Noblesville Police Deputy Chief Collin Whitesell (right) on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, in the Statehouse after receiving the Legislator of the Year Award from the Indiana Association of Chiefs of Police.

Rep. Shonkwiler's legislation prioritizing Hoosier ratepayers heads to Senate

Posted by: Kendall Macri  | Thursday, January 29, 2026

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 29, 2026) – The House passed State Rep. Alaina Shonkwiler's (R-Noblesville) legislation to prioritize Hoosier ratepayers and promote transparent, cost-effective practices among utilities.

Rep. Shonkwiler's legislation to improve local government efficiency moves to House floor

Posted by: Kendall Macri  | Tuesday, January 27, 2026

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 27, 2026) – State Rep. Alaina Shonkwiler (R-Noblesville) authored legislation to modernize local government by reorganizing certain townships to improve efficiency and streamline layers of government while protecting essential services.

Rep. Shonkwiler recognizes longtime Hamilton County attorney Doug Church during State of the Judiciary

Posted by: Kendall Macri  | Friday, January 16, 2026

PHOTO CAPTION: State Rep. Alaina Shonkwiler (R-Noblesville) (right) joins Doug Church, former Fishers Town Attorney and Noblesville City Attorney, at the State of the Judiciary on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, at the Statehouse in Indianapolis.

Hamilton County legislators: Indiana House accepting student applicants for 2026 page program

Posted by: Kendall Macri  | Monday, January 12, 2026

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 12, 2026) – Hamilton County lawmakers said Hoosier students who are interested in learning more about state government are invited to participate in the Indiana House Page Program during the 2026 legislative session.

Rep. Shonkwiler honors retiring Noblesville police chief for longtime public service

Posted by: Kendall Macri  | Wednesday, October 8, 2025

STATEHOUSE (Oct. 8, 2025) – State Rep. Alaina Shonkwiler (R-Noblesville) recently presented retiring Noblesville Police Chief John Mann with a House District Declaration, recognizing his longtime service and leadership in the community.

Hamilton County legislators: Local schools awarded state funding for safety improvements

Posted by: Matt Stachler  | Tuesday, September 23, 2025

STATEHOUSE (Sept. 23, 2025) – Hamilton County schools recently received nearly $1 million for safety upgrades through the state's Secured School Safety Grant Program supported by area lawmakers.

Hamilton County legislators commend historic increase in Indiana's third grade literacy rates

Posted by: Kendall Macri  | Thursday, September 11, 2025

STATEHOUSE (Sept. 11, 2025) – Hamilton County lawmakers are commending a historic increase in third grade literacy rates for Hoosier students following results from the 2024-2025 Indiana Reading Evaluation and Determination (IREAD) assessment.

Hamilton County lawmakers: New road funding heads to local communities

Posted by: Abrahm Hurt  | Thursday, March 6, 2025

STATEHOUSE (March 6, 2025) – Indiana's Community Crossings Matching Grant Program awarded local communities over $5.9 million in state funding for local road and bridge projects, according to Hamilton County legislators.

Shonkwiler honors officers with proclamation on National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day

Posted by: Abrahm Hurt  | Thursday, January 9, 2025

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 9, 2025) State Rep. Alaina Shonkwiler (R-Noblesville) (back row, second from right) along with State Reps. Mark Genda (R-Frankfort) (back row, far left), Craig Haggard (R-Mooresville) (back row, second from left), Jennifer Meltzer (R-Shelbyville) (second row, fourth from left) and Victoria Garcia Wilburn (D-Fishers) (second row, third from left), and State Sens. Brian Buchanan (R-Lebanon) (back row, far right) and Brett Clark (R-Avon) (back row, third from right) present a proclamation recognizing Indiana law enforcement officials for National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in the House Chamber at the Statehouse in Indianapolis. National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day was established in 2015 to express gratitude for the sacrifice, service and selflessness exemplified by law enforcement officers across the country.

Hamilton County lawmakers to serve on House Committees

Posted by: Abrahm Hurt  | Monday, December 16, 2024

STATEHOUSE (Dec. 12, 2024) – Hamilton County legislators recently received appointments to serve on key House standing committees at the Statehouse.

Shonkwiler takes oath to serve as new state representative for House District 29

Posted by: Abrahm Hurt  | Thursday, November 21, 2024

STATEHOUSE (Nov. 21, 2024) – Alaina Shonkwiler of Noblesville took the oath of office today to serve as state representative for House District 29, which includes portions of Fishers and Noblesville.

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