Tonya Pfaff

Tonya Pfaff is an American politician and former educator who has served as the Democratic member of the Indiana House of Representatives for the 43rd District since 2018. She represents Terre Haute, West Terre Haute, and parts of Vigo County, and serves on several standing House committees including Ways and Means, Education, and Elections & Apportionment, where she is the ranking Democrat.

Early life and education Pfaff is a native of Terre Haute, Indiana. She attended local schools and earned a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Secondary Education from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, and a Master of Education in Curriculum and Supervision from the University of Oklahoma. Before entering politics, she worked for many years as a mathematics teacher in Vigo County schools.

Personal life Pfaff lives in Terre Haute with her husband, Chris Pfaff, and their children.