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 on Wednesday, Jan. 7.
The mass filing symbolized a united commitment to represent rural and small-town Hoosiers who are often overlooked at the Statehouse.
Nearly 30 members of the Indiana Rural Summit coalition filed Wednesday to run for seats in the Indiana House and Senate, marking what organizers described as one of the largest coordinated candidate filings in recent memory. The group says its goal is to elevate rural and small-town concerns in a General Assembly often dominated by big-city and suburban priorities.
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 Washington County Times sat down with Michelle Higgs, founder of the Indiana Rural Summit and House District 60 candidate for the upcoming election season. She was happy to explain more about the reason behind Motorcade for Medicaid and what it means to her and to those across the state.
Read more here:
https://www.washingtoncountytimes.com/post/indiana-residents-join-in-the-motorcade-for-medicaid
The Motorcade for Medicaid was covered by The Republic including an interview with motorcade organizer Michelle Higgs.
Read more here:
https://www.therepublic.com/2025/07/26/families-first-day-of-action-to-include-motorcade-for-medicaid/
The Indiana Rural Summit's Motorcade for Medicaid got a shout out on the Common Dreams web sites tens of thousands of people in more than 225 towns and cities across the U.S. came out on Saturday as part of the Families First National Day of Action.
You can read the full article here:
https://www.commondreams.org/news/families-first-rally
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Republicans have held a super majority in the statehouse for more than a decade, including both U.S. Senate seats and seven of the nine U.S. House seats. So Democrats face an uphill battle every election cycle - especially, in deep red rural areas.
