{"id":129001,"date":"2026-03-13T11:56:52","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T15:56:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=129001"},"modified":"2026-03-14T21:49:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T01:49:44","slug":"right-to-life-pac-primary-election-endorsements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2026\/03\/13\/right-to-life-pac-primary-election-endorsements\/","title":{"rendered":"Right to Life PAC primary election endorsements"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/tRight_to_Life_PAC_banner.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"232\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-129002\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/tRight_to_Life_PAC_banner.jpg 800w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/tRight_to_Life_PAC_banner-300x87.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/tRight_to_Life_PAC_banner-768x223.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/tRight_to_Life_PAC_banner-150x44.jpg 150w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/tRight_to_Life_PAC_banner-696x202.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Right to Life of Northeast Indiana (RLNI) Political Action Committee announces its endorsements for the 2026 primary election.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Primary Election endorsement statement from the Right to Life Political Action Committee:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Primary Election Statement<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fort Wayne, Indiana (March 13, 2026) \u2014 The Right to Life of Northeast Indiana (RLNI) Political Action Committee (PAC) announces its endorsements for the 2026 primary election. The PAC supports candidates who have affirmed their commitment to protecting the sanctity of human life and advancing pro-life policies at every level of government.<\/p>\n<p>LeAnne Gibbs, Chair of the RLNI PAC, shared:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our organization is proud to support these candidates who are committed to working with our organization to promote and defend innocent human life. We wish them all the best as they campaign for the primary election this May.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Right to Life of Northeast Indiana PAC is pleased to endorse the following candidates for the 2026 primary election:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Federal Office<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Congressman Marlin Stutzman &#8211; District 3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Indiana State Senate<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>State Senator Tyler Johnson &#8211; District 14<\/li>\n<li>State Senator Liz Brown &#8211; District 15<\/li>\n<li>Chris Parker for State Senate &#8211; District 17<\/li>\n<li>State Senator Travis Holdman &#8211; District 19<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Indiana State House of Representatives<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>State Representative Tony Isa &#8211; District 51<\/li>\n<li>Theresa Steele for State Representative &#8211; District 51<\/li>\n<li>State Representative Ben Smaltz &#8211; District 52<\/li>\n<li>State Representative Matt Lehman &#8211; District 79<\/li>\n<li>State Representative Martin Carbaugh &#8211; District 81<\/li>\n<li>State Representative Christopher Judy &#8211; District 83<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Allen County Indiana Offices<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Troy Hershberger for Allen County Sheriff<\/li>\n<li>Nicole Keesling for Allen County Recorder<\/li>\n<li>Ozzie Mitson for Allen County Commissioner &#8211; District 2<\/li>\n<li>Ewelina Connolly for Allen County Commissioner &#8211; District 3<\/li>\n<li>Kyle Kerley for Allen County Council &#8211; District 1<\/li>\n<li>Bryan Bohnke for Allen County Council &#8211; District 1<\/li>\n<li>Mark Hagar for Allen County Council &#8211; District 2<\/li>\n<li>Paul Lagemann for Allen County Council &#8211; District 3<\/li>\n<li>Robert E. Rhoades for Adams County Council &#8211; District 4<\/li>\n<li>Steve Bailey for Adams County Commissioner &#8211; District 2<\/li>\n<li>Jodi Stouder for Huntington County Commissioner &#8211; District 1<\/li>\n<li>Kim Fairchild for LaGrange County Assessor<\/li>\n<li>Harold D. Gingerich for LaGrange County Council &#8211; District 3<\/li>\n<li>Brandon Harnish for Wells County Council &#8211; District 4<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Municipal Offices<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Brandon Seifert for Huntertown Town Council<\/li>\n<li>Bob Buescher for Huntertown Town Council<\/li>\n<li>Lee Bradley for Huntertown Town Council<\/li>\n<li>Tara Bowersock for Zanesville Town Clerk<\/li>\n<li>Issac Zent for Zanesville Town Council<\/li>\n<li>Eric Dunithan for Topeka Town Council At-Large<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Township Offices<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Darrel Ehlerding for Preble Township Trustee (Adams)<\/li>\n<li>Gerald Walker for Monroe Township Trustee (Adams)<\/li>\n<li>Naomi Fruchey for Perry Township Trustee (Allen)<\/li>\n<li>John Henry for Pleasant Township Trustee (Allen)<\/li>\n<li>Kim Mills for Aboite Township Trustee (Allen)<\/li>\n<li>Brian Minich for Madison Township Trustee (Allen)<\/li>\n<li>Ivan Almodovar for Adams Township Trustee (Allen)<\/li>\n<li>Jerika Clawson for Lake Township Trustee (Allen)<\/li>\n<li>Mike Lilly for Keyser Township Trustee (DeKalb)<\/li>\n<li>Mark Vickrey for Jefferson Township Trustee (Huntington)<\/li>\n<li>Chris McCoy for Wayne Township Trustee (Noble)<\/li>\n<li>Scott D. Zeigler for Noble Township Trustee (Noble)<\/li>\n<li>Eileen Wacker for York Township Trustee (Noble)<\/li>\n<li>Bruce Herr for Jackson Township Trustee (Wells)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Township Board<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Heidi Speelman for Wayne Township Advisory Board (Noble)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Right to Life of Northeast Indiana PAC encourages voters to learn more about the candidates and participate in the upcoming primary election.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About the Right to Life of Northeast Indiana Political Action Committee<\/strong>:<br \/>\nRight to Life of Northeast Indiana Political Action Committee (RLNI-PAC) is the political action arm of Right to Life of Northeast Indiana. The mission of the RLIN-PAC is to protect and promote innocent human life from fertilization to natural death. In the course of performing this mission, the RLNI-PAC actively engages in the political process, monitoring, and advocating legislation that supports the mission of the PAC through appropriate legislative action. The PAC also promotes the election of pro-life legislators and public officials. In addition, the RLNI-PAC, through research and analysis of related life issues, seeks to educate voters, legislators, and public officials alike to make informed judgments on life issues so they too can stand to defend life.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/98213.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Ozzie Mitson (Business &amp;amp; Legislative Liaison), Mayor Tom Henry and Kumar Menon (City Utilities Director) during the July 1, 2009 press conference.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='c86d8783ad921c0458c1298f39c99880' data-image-id=\"2741\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/98213.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_98213.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/07\/01: Ozzie Mitson, Mayor Tom Henry, Kumar Menon\" data-description=\"Ozzie Mitson (Business &amp;amp; Legislative Liaison), Mayor Tom Henry and Kumar Menon (City Utilities Director) during the July 1, 2009 press conference.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/07\/01: Ozzie Mitson, Mayor Tom Henry, Kumar Menon\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/07\/01: Ozzie Mitson, Mayor Tom Henry, Kumar Menon\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2741\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_98213.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/98216.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Ozzie Mitson, Business &amp;amp; Legislative Liaison for the City, during the July 1, 2009 press conference.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='c86d8783ad921c0458c1298f39c99880' data-image-id=\"2742\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/98216.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_98216.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/07\/01: Ozzie Mitson\" data-description=\"Ozzie Mitson, Business &amp;amp; Legislative Liaison for the City, during the July 1, 2009 press conference.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/07\/01: Ozzie Mitson\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/07\/01: Ozzie Mitson\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2742\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_98216.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/175181.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Hospitality award presentations. 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