By By: CARTER DEJONG AND BRENDAN MCDANIEL
Staff Writers
Office Name: U.S. State Senator (Six Years)
Office Summary: One of two elected representatives to the United States Senate. They will be responsible for giving Indiana a voice this House of Congress.
Candidate Name: Joe Donnelly
Party Affiliation: Democrat
Experience: Notre Dame Graduate (BA Government 1977, Juris Doctor 1981), Indiana State Election Board (1988-1989), US House Representative (2006-2012), US Senator (2012-Current)
Major Issues: Strong National Defense, Reduce Debt/Deficit
Campaign Website: https://joeforindiana.com
Candidate Name: Lucy Brenton
Party Affiliation: Libertarian
Experience: IUPUI Concentration – French/Economics, Current Secretary Hamilton County Libertarian Party, Treasurer of Indiana Notary Association
Major Issues: End Corporate Taxes, Absolute Minimum Government Size, Abolish Minimum Wage
Campaign Website: http://www.lucyforsenate.com/who-is-lucy/
Candidate Name: Mike Braun
Party Affiliation: Republican
Experience: Wabash College BA, Harvard University MBA, Indiana House of Representatives (2014-2017)
Major Issues: Protect 2nd Amendment, Pro Congressional Term Limits, Life Begins At Conception Advocacy
Campaign Website: https://www.mikebraunforindiana.com
Office Name: U.S. House of Representative, 2nd District (Two Years)
Office Summary: Elected representative to the US House of Representatives. They will be responsible for giving Hoosiers from the Second Representative District a voice in this House of Congress.
Candidate Name: Mel Hall
Party Affiliation: Democrat
Experience: Taylor University BA, Notre Dame PhD, CEO of Press Ganey (2000- 2009), Minister.
Major Issues: Affordable healthcare for all, lowering cost of higher education, increasing accountability in government.
Campaign Website: melforcongress.com
Candidate Name: Jackie Walorski
Party Affiliation: Republican
Experience: Taylor University BA, Indiana House of Representatives (2005 – 2010) US House of Representatives (2013- present)
Major Issues: Energy legislation that puts hoosiers and small business first, repealing Obamacare, believes that federal regulation is stunting economic growth.
Campaign Website: walorski.house.gov
Office Name: Indiana Secretary of State (Four Years)
Office Summary: The State Secretary is responsible for overseeing the elections themselves, businesses operating, security investments, and registration and regulation of motor vehicles within the state.
Candidate Name: Jim Harper
Party Affiliation: Democrat
Experience: Law Practice in Porter County
Major Issues: Ending Gerrymandering, Improve Voter Turnout/Accessibility, Increase Election Security
Campaign Website: http://harperforindiana.com
Candidate Name: Mark Rutherford
Party Affiliation: Libertarian
Experience: Indiana Public Defender Commission Chairman (2007-Current), Vice Chair National Libertarian Party (2010-2012)
Major Issues: End Gerrymandering, Protect Individual Rights, Reduce Small Business Regulations
Campaign Website: https://www.markforindiana.com
Candidate Name: Connie Lawson
Party Affiliation: Republican
Experience: Hendricks County Circuit Court Clerk (1988-1996), Vice Chair Hendricks County Republican Party (1995-2005), Indiana Senate (1996-2012), Indiana Secretary of State (2012-Current)
Major Issues: Stronger Financial Education, Increase Election Security, Stronger Financial Crime Penalties
Campaign Website: http://www.voteconnielawson.com
Office Name: Indiana Auditor of State (Four Years)
Office Summary: The Auditor of State is responsible for handling the finances of the State. This includes the State budget, tax revenue, and state employee compensation.
Candidate Name: Joselyn Whitticker
Party Affiliation: Democrat
Candidate Name: John Schick
Party Affiliation: Libertarian
Candidate Name: Tera Klutz
Party Affiliation: Republican
Experience: IPFW BA, Auditor of Allen County (2010- 2017), Auditor of Indiana (2017-present)
Website: www.in.gov/auditor/
Office Name: Indiana Treasurer of State (Four Years)
Office Summary: The Treasurer of State acts as the head of the state bank. The office collects, invests, and distributes funds. It also provides financial services such as student loans.
Candidate Name: John Aguilera
Party Affiliation: Democrat
Experience: Indiana State Representative (4 Terms), National Hispanic Council Caucus of State Legislators VP, Lake City Councilman (2 Years), Lake City Council President (2 Years)
Major Issues: Long Term Investment Strategies, Improve Roads and Public Transportation, Increase Local Action in Government
Campaign Website: https://www.aguileraforindiana.com
Candidate Name: Kelly Mitchell
Party Affiliation: Republican
Experience: Cass County Commissioner (1997-2004), Director TrustINdiana (2007-2014), US Senate Financial Advisor (2010), Indiana Treasurer (2014-Current), 2016 Republican National Convention Delegate
Major Issues: Increasing ease of government investments
Campaign Website: https://www.votekellymitchell.com
Upcoming debates announced by the League of Women Voters of the South Bend Area and the American Democracy Project of IU South Bend:
St. Joseph County Sheriff (IN) to be held on IU South Bend Campus in the Louise E. Addicott and Yatish J. Joshi Performance Hall on Sept. 27 at 7 p.m.
Candidates Paul Jonas (R) and Bill Redman (D)
This event will be televised live on ABC57, airing on My Michiana Channel 69
St. Joseph County Council debate to be held in IU South Bend Wiekamp Hall room 1001 at 6 p.m. This debate will feature District C debates at 6 p.m., with Cindy Kilgore (D) and Dick Pfeil (R), and District H at 7 p.m. with Joe Canarecci (D) and Brian Pawlowski (R)
