{"id":34250,"date":"2012-10-08T18:04:48","date_gmt":"2012-10-08T22:04:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=34250"},"modified":"2025-12-06T13:13:09","modified_gmt":"2025-12-06T18:13:09","slug":"bizpac-endorsements-for-2012-election-cycle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2012\/10\/08\/bizpac-endorsements-for-2012-election-cycle\/","title":{"rendered":"BizPAC endorsements for 2012 election cycle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/icons\/BizPAC_logo.jpg\" alt=\"BizPAC logo\" \/><\/p>\n<p>News release from The Greater Fort Wayne Political Action Committee:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Vote for Economic Growth<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The Greater Fort Wayne Political Action Committee (BizPAC) Board of Directors conducted written and in-person candidate evaluations of those running in local elections. <\/p>\n<p>Endorsements were given to candidates who BizPAC believes demonstrated leadership in economic development and local business enhancement.<\/p>\n<p>As a result of the candidate evaluations, BizPAC formally endorses the following candidates:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Indiana State Senate<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><strong>District 16<\/strong>: David Long<\/p>\n<p><strong>Indiana House of Representatives<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><strong>District 50<\/strong>: Dan Leonard<br \/>\n<strong>District 52<\/strong>: Ben Smaltz<br \/>\n<strong>District 79<\/strong>: Matt Lehman<br \/>\n<strong>District 80<\/strong>: Phil GiaQuinta<br \/>\n<strong>District 81<\/strong>: Win Moses<br \/>\n<strong>District 82<\/strong>: David Ober<br \/>\n<strong>District 83<\/strong>: Kathy Heuer<br \/>\n<strong>District 84<\/strong>: Lee Jordan<br \/>\n<strong>District 85<\/strong>: Phyllis Pond<\/p>\n<p><strong>Allen County Commissioner District 1<\/strong>: Nelson Peters<\/p>\n<p><strong>Allen County Council At-Large<\/strong>: Bill Brown, Gina Burgess and Roy Buskirk<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About BizPAC<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Greater Fort Wayne Business Political Action Committee, or BizPAC, is an organization directed by its own board. Board members are Co-Chairman Ben Eisbart, Co-Chairman Tom Kimbrough, Treasurer Fred Eckart, Chris Battell, Walt Branson, John Brogan, Gregg Kiess, Matt Kelley, Steve Piekarski, and Ric Zehr. BizPAC supports, on a non-partisan basis, elected officials or candidates who are advocates for limited government, free enterprise and a pro-business, pro-economic growth environment in the greater Fort Wayne area.<\/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\/71709.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mayor Tom Henry announces call for referendum vote on the gaming issue during a press conference on February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='a50da1d14c97130407776fe75fc2e2f2' data-image-id=\"199\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71709.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71709.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry\" data-description=\"Mayor Tom Henry announces call for referendum vote on the gaming issue during a press conference on February 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"199\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71709.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71710.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss after the press conference announcing his decision to seek a referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='a50da1d14c97130407776fe75fc2e2f2' data-image-id=\"200\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71710.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71710.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\" data-description=\"Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss after the press conference announcing his decision to seek a referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"200\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71710.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71712.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Fort Wayne City Council President Tom Smith makes a brief comment during the Mayor&#039;s press conference calling for referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='a50da1d14c97130407776fe75fc2e2f2' data-image-id=\"201\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71712.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71712.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne City Council President Tom Smith\" data-description=\"Fort Wayne City Council President Tom Smith makes a brief comment during the Mayor&#039;s press conference calling for referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne City Council President Tom Smith\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne City Council President Tom Smith\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"201\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71712.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71714.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"City Councilman Tim Pape makes a brief comment during the Mayor&#039;s press conference calling for referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='a50da1d14c97130407776fe75fc2e2f2' data-image-id=\"202\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71714.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71714.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne City Councilman Tim Pape\" data-description=\"City Councilman Tim Pape makes a brief comment during the Mayor&#039;s press conference calling for referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne City Councilman Tim Pape\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne City Councilman Tim Pape\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"202\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71714.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71715.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Allen County Councilman Paul Moss makes a brief comment during the Mayor&#039;s press conference calling for referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='a50da1d14c97130407776fe75fc2e2f2' data-image-id=\"203\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71715.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71715.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\" data-description=\"Allen County Councilman Paul Moss makes a brief comment during the Mayor&#039;s press conference calling for referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"203\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71715.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/92352.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mayor Tom Henry announces the City won&#039;t renew the Light Lease with Indiana Michigan Power. Photo taken June 1, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='a50da1d14c97130407776fe75fc2e2f2' data-image-id=\"2011\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/92352.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_92352.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/06\/02: Mayor Tom Henry\" data-description=\"Mayor Tom Henry announces the City won&#039;t renew the Light Lease with Indiana Michigan Power. Photo taken June 1, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/06\/02: Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/06\/02: Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2011\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_92352.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/92359.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"City Utilities Director Kumar Menon answers questions from the press during the Light Lease press conference on June 1, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='a50da1d14c97130407776fe75fc2e2f2' data-image-id=\"2013\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/92359.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_92359.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/06\/02: Kumar Menon\" data-description=\"City Utilities Director Kumar Menon answers questions from the press during the Light Lease press conference on June 1, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/06\/02: Kumar Menon\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/06\/02: Kumar Menon\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2013\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_92359.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/92362.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"City Corporate Counsel Tim Haffner answers questions from the press during the Light Lease press conference on June 1, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='a50da1d14c97130407776fe75fc2e2f2' data-image-id=\"2015\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/92362.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_92362.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/06\/02: Tim Haffner\" data-description=\"City Corporate Counsel Tim Haffner answers questions from the press during the Light Lease press conference on June 1, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/06\/02: Tim Haffner\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/06\/02: Tim Haffner\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2015\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_92362.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/92363.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"City Corporate Counsel Tim Haffner answers questions from the press during the Light Lease press conference on June 1, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='a50da1d14c97130407776fe75fc2e2f2' data-image-id=\"2016\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/92363.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_92363.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/06\/02: Tim Haffner\" data-description=\"City Corporate Counsel Tim Haffner answers questions from the press during the Light Lease press conference on June 1, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/06\/02: Tim Haffner\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/06\/02: Tim Haffner\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2016\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_92363.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/102248.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Renaissance Square meeting between City and County government officials at the City-County Building on July 14, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='a50da1d14c97130407776fe75fc2e2f2' data-image-id=\"3201\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/102248.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_102248.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/07\/14: Renaissance Square meeting\" data-description=\"Renaissance Square meeting between City and County government officials at the City-County Building on July 14, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/07\/14: Renaissance Square meeting\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/07\/14: Renaissance Square meeting\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"3201\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_102248.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/102250.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"July 14, 2009 Renaissance Square meeting between City and County government officials at the City-County Building.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='a50da1d14c97130407776fe75fc2e2f2' data-image-id=\"3202\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/102250.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_102250.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/07\/14: Renaissance Square meeting\" data-description=\"July 14, 2009 Renaissance Square meeting between City and County government officials at the City-County Building.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/07\/14: Renaissance Square meeting\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/07\/14: Renaissance Square meeting\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"3202\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_102250.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/slp102245_stitch.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Renaissance Square meeting between City and County government officials at the City-County Building on July 14, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='a50da1d14c97130407776fe75fc2e2f2' data-image-id=\"3203\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/slp102245_stitch.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_slp102245_stitch.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/07\/14: Renaissance Square meeting\" data-description=\"Renaissance Square meeting between City and County government officials at the City-County Building on July 14, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/07\/14: Renaissance Square meeting\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/07\/14: Renaissance Square meeting\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"3203\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_slp102245_stitch.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/99838.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Allen County Commissioner Bill Brown in the Three Rivers Festival Parade on July 11, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='a50da1d14c97130407776fe75fc2e2f2' data-image-id=\"3308\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/99838.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/thumbs\/thumbs_99838.jpg\" data-title=\"Allen County Commissioner Bill Brown\" data-description=\"Allen County Commissioner Bill Brown in the Three Rivers Festival Parade on July 11, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Allen County Commissioner Bill Brown\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Allen County Commissioner Bill Brown\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"3308\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/thumbs\/thumbs_99838.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/99841.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Allen County Commissioner Nelson Peters in the Three Rivers Festival Parade on July 11, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='a50da1d14c97130407776fe75fc2e2f2' data-image-id=\"3309\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/99841.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2009-trf-parade\/thumbs\/thumbs_99841.jpg\" data-title=\"Allen County Commissioner Nelson Peters\" data-description=\"Allen County Commissioner Nelson Peters in the Three Rivers Festival Parade on July 11, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Allen County Commissioner Nelson 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