Nov. 8 is midterm elections for all counties, including Delaware County. When people gear up to go to the polls, they will be voting for several positions, and some of the top ones are in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, as well as the Indiana Secretary of State. Here is an overview of the candidates for these positions, including what party they represent, where they're from and some of the policies outlined in their campaign.

US SENATE

Todd Young

Republican

3885 Shady Pointe Row

Greenwood, IN 46143

• Reduce federal spending to battle inflation

• Funding to secure our border

• Confirm judges onto the Supreme Court with strong reliance on the Constitution

• Supports law enforcement

• Pro-life and defunding Planned Parenthood

• Protecting the Second Amendment

• Supports veterans and small business

For more specific information on his stances, visit here.

Thomas M. McDermott Jr. 

Democratic

7134 Knickerbocker Pkwy

Hammond, IN 46323

• Reproductive rights – wants to codify Roe v. Wade

• Health care affordability

• Supporting veterans, small business and education

• Gun rights – preventing AR15s from being used

• Campaign finance and election reform

• Protecting air and climate, and clean energy manufacturing jobs

• Legalizing cannabis

Groups who endorse him: 

For more specific information on his stances, visit here

James M. Sceniak

Libertarian

2651 Fraiser Fir Drive

Greenwood, IN 46143

• Making vaccines not mandated

• Descheduling cannabis

• Veteran medical care

• Against deficit spending and inflation

• Criminal justice reform

• Focusing on mental health with gun violence

• Supports adoption and foster care to prevent abortion

For more specific information on his stances, visit here.

INDIANA SECRETARY OF STATE

Diego Morales

Republican

3725 Roxbury Ct

Indianapolis, IN 46226

• Ensure free and fair elections

• Supports a thriving economy 

• Protecting the right to vote

For more specific information on his stances, visit here.

Destiny Wells

Democratic

2014 Alvord St

Indianapolis, IN 46202

• Ensure free and fair elections

• National security

• Supports entrepreneurship and small business, including those with a focus on cannabis

For more specific information on her stances, visit here. 

Jeffrey Maurer

Libertarian

1058 Saratoga Cir

Carmel, IN 46280

• Training for election officials, tracking election votes and complete independent audits for all counties

• Supports small businesses and fighting inflation

• Legalize cannabis

For more specific information on his stances, visit here.

U.S. HOUSE OF REPS DISTRICT 5

Victoria Spartz

Republican

101 Natasha Dr

Noblesville, IN 46062

• Cut government spending to reduce national debt

• Modify legal immigration process to better serve national interest and create a more robust work visa program

• Protect the 2nd Amendment

For more specific information on her stances, visit here.

Jeanine Lee Lake

Democratic

5300 N. Co. Rd. 500 W.

Muncie, IN  47304

• Reduce the cost of prescription drugs and reduce cost of premiums without reducing quality of benefits

• Combat climate change

• Provide resources and opportunities for veterans

For more specific information on her stances, visit here.

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