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The Indiana GOP has made it clear they intend to restrict a person’s access to legal and safe abortions following the U.S. Supreme Court’s opinion to overturn Roe v. Wade.

Attorney General Todd Rokita has made smear campaigns against doctors who help children attain abortions after being raped or experience incest. And, state elected officials like Matt Hostettler and Jake Teshka support policy so extreme that they would force birth (or death) on Hoosiers – even in cases of rape, incest, and saving the life of the person.

The Indiana GOP’s agenda is nothing but extreme, and it’ll endanger lives across Indiana.

But, Hoosiers – you – have the power to stop this dangerous policy from becoming law. The Indiana Democratic Party asks you to join us in the effort to call out the Indiana GOP’s extremist agenda and their effort to force birth on Hoosiers in all 92 counties.

Here’s what you can do:

Contact your State Legislators

Urge your legislators to not pass an abortion ban by calling their office or writing a letter. Call your state senator or state representative and contact Indiana GOP leadership below.

State Senator Sue Glick, who will sponsor the Indiana GOP’s upcoming anti-abortion legislation.

Indiana GOP leadership at the statehouse.

Sign a Petition

Fight back against the Indiana GOP’s extremism by visiting our website to get involved.

To sign the Indiana Democratic Party’s petition on protecting women’s right to legal and safe abortions, click here.

Register to Vote

Visit indianavoters.com to register your vote by October 11. The upcoming election will be held on November 8.

Volunteer for Your County Party, Local Activist Organization

Organizations like Planned Parenthood and the American Civil Liberties Union are always looking for help to fight back against the Indiana GOP’s extremist agenda.

You can also reach out to your county party and see if they need volunteers. Find your local party leadership by clicking here.

Help Independent Abortion Clinics

Visit keepourclinics.org to help prevent abortion clinics from closing down.

Attend A Protest

Attend a protest in your area and fight back on the Indiana GOP’s extremist agenda.

A person’s health care decisions should be left between them and their doctor – not a politician. Your work will help us protect Indiana’s future and save lives in the process.

Indiana Democrats know that in order to create a better future for families in all 92 counties, leaders must solve those kitchen-table issues most important to voters. This is exactly why leaders like Tom McDermott, Destiny Wells, ZeNai Brooks, Jessica McClellan, Frank Mrvan, and others are running to serve Hoosier families.

Whether it’s creating jobs, expanding broadband, providing a once-in-a-generation investment in infrastructure systems, combating global inflation, or fighting for a woman’s right to choose – Democrats have plans to deliver for Hoosiers no matter who they are or where they live.

Take a look at our statewide, Congressional, and state legislative candidates below. Please also consider volunteering, contributing, and supporting these leaders during what is the most defining election of our lifetimes.

U.S. Senate

Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. is the 20th Mayor of Hammond, Indiana’s 8th largest city. He took office on January 1st, 2004 and was the city’s first Democratic mayor in 20 years. Tom is the longest serving mayor in the City of Hammond’s history and is currently serving a fifth consecutive term.

Tom served six years in the United States Navy as a nuclear submariner aboard the USS Hyman G. Rickover (SSN 709) during the Persian Gulf War. After the Navy, Tom attended Purdue Northwest, earning high honors in Finance while working full time. Law school took Tom to South Bend, where he attended the University of Notre Dame. There, Tom worked in the school’s Legal Aid office, providing legal services for the less fortunate. After receiving his law degree, Tom returned to Hammond to open his own law practice.

Tom and his wife, Marissa, are proud parents to four children. Following 18 years of coaching youth baseball, Tom has recently turned to competing in triathlons. He is also a member of the St. John Bosco parish and numerous boards and community organizations.

For more information about Tom, go to: https://www.gomcdermott.com/about/

Secretary of State

Destiny Wells grew up in a farming family in Morgan County. She attended Indiana University at Bloomington and after the 9/11 attack on our country, decided to enlist in the Army National Guard. Almost 19 years later, she is now a U.S. Army Reserve Lieutenant Colonel. During this time, she also became a lawyer and started a business. As an attorney, she served as Deputy Attorney General for the State of Indiana. In the service, she met her husband, Oliver, a military intelligence Lieutenant Colonel in the Indiana Army National Guard. They are raising two sons, Owen (10) and Harrison (2), in downtown Indianapolis.

For more information about Destiny, go to: https://www.wellsforindiana.com/

State Auditor

ZeNai Brooks is a CPA, author, pastor’s wife and millennial leader with extensive business and civic experience. She has combined her passion for community advocacy and her professional career as the Controller of the Corporate Responsibility function of Cummins, a Fortune 200 company and Treasurer of the related Foundation, which provides funding to grassroots initiatives and strategic programs around the world. ZeNai also serves as a Board Member with the INCPAS and as the Central Region President & National Director with the National Association of Black Accountants, amongst others. She believes that as we engage in community by giving back, empowering others and “Lifting As We Climb”, everyone can make a difference. In 2021, ZeNai was identified as a 40 under 40 Black CPA Award winner. She’s also been awarded the INCPAS’ Building Bridges to the Profession, NABA’s Frank Ross Outstanding Member, NABA’s Dynamic Leadership and Junior Achievement of Indy’s Best and Brightest. ZeNai is the author of FINISH! Leveraging career, sport, faith and failure and blogger at ladyzspeaks.com.

For more information about ZeNai, go to: https://www.votezenai.com/

State Treasurer

Jessica McClellan is serving her second term as Treasurer of Monroe County, the 12th largest Indiana county with the 11th largest county budget. While in office, she oversees the investment of over $100 million in public funds and has increased interest income to the county by diversifying investments. Additionally, Jessica is the Vice President of the Indiana County Treasurers’ Association.

For more information about Jessica, go to: https://jessicaforindiana.com

U.S. Congress

District 1 – Frank Mrvan
https://mrvanforcongress.com/
https://www.facebook.com/mrvanforcongress

District 2 – Paul Steury
https://paulforall2022.com/
https://www.facebook.com/paulforall22

District 3 – Gary Snyder
https://www.snyderforcongress.com/
https://www.facebook.com/TheGarySnyder

District 4 – Roger Day
www.dayforcongress.org
https://www.facebook.com/dayforcongress

District 5 – Jeannine Lee Lake
https://jeannineleelakeforcongress.com
https://www.facebook.com/JeannineLeeLakeforIndiana2022

District 6 – Cinde Wirth
www.wirth4congress.com
https://www.facebook.com/cwirth4congress

District 7 – Andre Carson
https://andrecarson.com/
https://www.facebook.com/CarsonforCongress

District 8 – Ray McCormick
https://www.raymccormickforcongress.com/
https://www.facebook.com/raymccormickforcongress

District 9 – Matt Fyfe
https://MattFyfe.com
https://www.facebook.com/Hoosiers4Fyfe

Indiana State Senate