Candidate Forum

Candidates will be participating in a Candidate Forum hosted by the Duneland Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, April 2 to be held from 8:30 am – 10:00 am at the Porter County Expo Center in Valparaiso. The event will offer guests the opportunity to meet and hear from the candidates representing the Duneland Communities and the state of Indiana. This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required.


Current List of Candidates

US Senate
Andy Horning (L) - Speaking Virtually
Valerie Lin McCray (D)

1st Congressional District 
Mark Leyva (R)
Randy Niemeyer (R)
Rep. Frank Mrvan (D) - Mark Lopez speaking on behalf

Indiana House of Representatives - District 4
Erika Robinson-Watkins (D)

Indiana Governor 
Curtis Hill (R)
Eric Doden (R) - Speaking Virtually
Jamie Reitenour (R) - Speaking Virtually
Jennifer McCormick (D)
Suzanne Crouch (R) - Speaking Virtually

Indiana State Senate - District 5
Leslie Nuss Bamesberger (D)

Porter County Surveyor
Kevin Breitzke (D)

Porter County Treasurer
Jimmy "Jim" Albarran (R)
Laura Shurr Blaney (D) - Bob Wichlinski speaking on behalf

Porter County Commissioner - District 1
Dan L Whitten (D)
Dean Moretton (R)
Ed Morales (R)

Porter County Commissioner - District 3
Dane Lafata (D)
Jim Biggs (R)  - Bob Wichlinski speaking on behalf

Porter County Council-At-Large
Andrew Bozak (R) - Speaking Virtually
Bob DeRuntz (D)
Dawn Miller (R)
Erik Wagner (D)
Nate Uldricks (R)
Michael Brickner (R)
Michelle Harris (R)
Nicole Baker (R)
Susie Talevski (D)
Sylvia Graham (D) - Speaking Virtually