IN-05: Ready for Christina Hale to Flip Her District to Become Indiana's First Latina in Congress
Have you ever heard the phrase “If you want something done, give the task to the busiest woman in the room”? Democratic congressional nominee Christina Hale certainly has. And she knows all too well that sometimes the busiest women with the most skin in the game are the ones who can actually create necessary change and provide leadership where it’s needed most. Hale knows what so many of us are feeling deep down in our souls — that the world is broken, that our nation is in need of reform, that we need hope, and we need it now. “Some years we need to light a match, this year we need a blow torch,” she told BELatina News in reference to the upcoming 2020 election, where she is running for Congress in Indiana’s 5th district.
In 2012, Hale became the second Latina elected to serve in the Indiana State legislature. Now, as a Cuban-American candidate running for Congress, she could be the first Latina to represent Indiana on Capitol Hill. And this is not a responsibility or an opportunity she is taking lightly. Hale was destined to lead, and both her personal struggles and professional path have shaped her desire to serve. A lifelong Hoosier, Hale understands the challenges that families in the 5th District face every day, and she’s ready to work for them to get good things done for families in her community and beyond.
“The 5th District deserves a representative who is focused on solving problems for Hoosier families,” she states on her campaign website. “Throughout my career, as a nonprofit leader and state legislator, I’ve been able to identify the problems facing my community, and work with anyone and everyone to get the job done. We need more of that in Washington, and that’s exactly what I’m going to do when I’m elected to serve.”
Hale seems to have a knack for gaining support not simply by talking the talk but by walking the walk and getting things done. Of all the primary candidates in her district, Hale raised the most money, raising $501,552.49 according to FEC data. And her ability to show genuine interest in not only what people are going through but also what they need is working. She recently won the primary, beating out four other Democratic opponents, in the race to fill the seat as incumbent Susan Brooks, who has held the seat since 2012, announced she was retiring from Congress to spend more time with her family.
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