Andrea Renner - District 20 Laporte area

Andrea is serving her 2nd term on the Laporte City council. She was first elected at 22 years of age. She has served on many committees including traffic, employee compensation, ethics, city historic gun collection, and NIPSCO service review. She also serves on the Purdue University PLAN committee an advisory board to the President of Purdue on legislative affairs and is a Paraprofessional at Pine Elementary School.

Why She Can Win

• Local experience and proven electability
• Incumbent Mary K. Budak was defeated in primary
• In 2004, in a 3way race the Democrat who virtually did not put any money into campaigning still received 42% of the vote.

For more Info, visit Andrea's DFA web page

Lee Ann Mengelt District 35 Delaware/Madison/Tipton/Hamilton co

Lee Ann Mengelt is a veteran health care worker and community activist. Through her passion for health education, she initiated Chrysler's wellness program in New Castle and Indianapolis and served as VP at Health First in Indianapolis.

Why She Can Win

• Passionate and tireless campaigner
• Well respected in community
• Organized and active fundraiser

For more info on Lee Ann visit her website

Susan Fuldauer - District 88 - GeistReservoir Area

Susan was just picked as our Sixth Candidate to actively and directly support at our Summer Summit July 26th among a field of several great Progressive candidates. Our membersselected Susan because she embodies the spirit and philosophy of our group. She has boldly challenged not only a Republican in a Republican district, but she has challenged the very speaker of the Indiana House - Brian Bosma.

Why She Can Win

• Strong on education
• Experienced
• Believes in finding common ground
• Bosma is weak and not well liked among his own constituents

Find out more and visit Susan's website

Incumbents we actively support:

Joe Micon - State Representative District 26 W. Lafayette Tippecanoe & Warren Co.

Joe is currently serving his first term as State Representative and serves on three Indiana House Committees - Education, Technology, and Environmental Affairs. He is very active on various community boards and has a Master of Social Work degree. Republicans are targeting his seat in 2006.

Find out more about Joe at his website

Phil Hoy District 77 Evansville

Phil is the quintessential progressive. An ordained minister in the United Church of Christ, Phil retired in April of 2000, after 13 years as executive director of the Tri-State Food Bank, a $7 million charity. In his own words: My approach to public service is simple: government should help those who cannot help themselves.

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David Orentlicher District 86 Indianapolis

David was first elect to the Indiana House of Representatives in Nov 2002 and won his seat by a margin of 37 votes. He is a graduate of both the Harvard Medical School and the Harvard Law school. David recognizes the importance of higher education and has been a strong supporter of increased funding in Indiana. David is also a strong supporter and protector of diversity and human rights. Republicans will be targeting his seat.

Find out more about David at his website

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