Editorial: Suzanne Crouch Should Consider Filing As A Republican Nominee For Governor

On July 26, 2016 22 GOP Party leaders will hold caucus to select a replacement for Governor Mike Pence.  This committee have the rare opportunity to elect an extremely popular and qualified individual to fill the vacancy of former Governor Mike Pence who opt to run for Vice President of United States.  It is our opinion the person they should consider to fill that position is none other than State Auditor Susan Crouch from Vanderburgh County.

Its important to point out that Susan Crouch hasn’t officially applied to be a candidate for the vacant position as the Republican nominee for the Governor of Indiana.   However we hear that many people throughout the State are encouraging her to do so.   Whomever is selected as the Republican nominee for Governor must be a person whom has built many meaningful political relationships throughout our great state over the years.  It’s our opinion that Susan Crouch has done that. That being said, we recommend that it’s time for Susan Crouch to seriously consider throwing her hat in the ring as candidate for the Governor of Indiana.

Suzanne’s Crouch is an extremely principled person with a strong sense of personal responsibility. Throughout her political career she has helped the less fortunate.  She is very personable and trustworthily.

Susan Crouch graduated from Purdue University with honors. She worked in the private sector as a realtor, stockbroker and small business owner.

In 1994, she ran for Vanderburgh County Auditor, serving two terms (1995-2002).  In 2002, she was elected as a Vanderburgh County Commissioner, where she served for two and a half years (2003-2005) including President of the Commission.  Susan won both political position by an overwhelming popular vote.

In 2005, she was elected, in political caucus, to fill a vacancy as State Representative on the first ballot, defeating five other candidates. She served in the House of Representatives for eight years (2005-2013). During this time, she served as Vice-Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee and on the Public Health Committee.

In January 2014, she was appointed by  Governor Mike Pence to serve as Indiana’s 56th Auditor.  on November 2014, she was elected to a full-term, leading the ticket among other statewide candidates.  As Indiana’s Chief Financial Officer, Suzanne is responsible for accounting for the funds of the state’s $31 billion biennial budget, for paying the state’s bills and employees and making tax distributions to local government. Last year, she traveled to all 92 counties building partnerships with local government.

In 2012, Suzanne received the “Public Policy Award” from the Arc of Indiana for her work with people with disabilities. In 2014 Suzanne received the “Legislator of the Year Award” from the Indiana Association of Rehabilitative Services for her advocacy for people with disabilities. Also in 2015 she received the Arc of Indiana’s “Executive Director’s Award”.  In 2015 she was awarded the City County Observer “Community Achievement Award”.

In closing we hope Suzanne Crouch decides to throw her hat in the ring and run for Governor.  If not,  she shall still remain a positive and influential force in Indiana politics!  We wish her well either way!

Footnote: Attached below is a complete list of the individuals in charge of selecting a replacement for Governor Pence.

Indiana State Republican Committee To Determine Gov Pence Replacement

1 Chair Chuck Williams chuck@clwilliamscompanies.com

1 Vice Rebecca Holwerda rebeccaholwerda@hotmail.com 219-322-8791

2 Chair Deb Felming drfleming@princesscitydental.com 574-298-9255

2 Vice Nick Barbknecht nick@nickbarbknecht.com 219-229-9999

3 Chair Barabra Krisher

3 Vice Bill Davis bjdavis33@hotmail.com

4 Chair Craig Dunn chairman@howardcountyrepublicans.org

4 Vice Barabara Knochel

5 Chair Kyle Hupfer khupfer@proliance.com

5 Vice Judy Black juditha.buck@comcast.net

6 Chair Mark Wynn wynncon@gmail.com

6 Vice Ginger Bradford

7 Chair Tom John thomas.john@icemiller.com

7 Vice Jennifer Ping jennping@yahoo.com

8 Chair Rick Martin rick@martinlawyers.net

8 Vice Brenda Goff goff.swi@gmail.com

9 Chair Jamey Noel car1chief@aol.com

9 Vice Beth Boyce bethboyce@hotmail.com

State Chair Jeff Cardwell jcardwell@indgop.org 317-964-5013

State Vice Chair Misty Dees Hollis mhollis@indgop.org 317-964-5013

State Secretary Barb McClellan bmcclellan@indgop.org 317-635-7561

State Treasurer Dan Dumezich