STATEHOUSE – In the largest group filing in recent history, nearly 30 members of the Indiana Rural Summit coalition formally filed to be candidates for the Indiana House and Senate Wednesday. The mass filing symbolized a united commitment to represent rural and small-town Hoosiers who are often overlooked at the Statehouse.
The Indiana Rural Summit is a statewide initiative designed to amplify the voices of rural and small-town Indiana residents and create real pathways for collaboration. In 2024, the Committee for Rural Engagement launched the Indiana Rural Summit. It began as a tour organizing 12 House candidates across 30 counties in south-central Indiana and quickly grew into a movement in all areas of the state.
