Dr. Jennifer McCormick was the last elected Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction in Indiana. After her term, the position was renamed Secretary of Education. The position then shifted from an elected position to an appointed position.
McCormick was elected as a Republican candidate but her bid for governor is on the Democratic ticket.
Shortly after leaving office, McCormick became more vocal on social media, informing the public from her Twitter account about issues she believes should be of concern.
In her video announcement McCormick states ” I’m running for governor of Indiana because it’s time to put Hoosiers first. I will bring common sense and bipartisanship back to the statehouse. I’ve already proved I will stand up to out-of-touch policies that are destroying public education, stripping Hoosiers of their rights and freedoms, and leaving rural communities behind.”
McCormick visited VFW in Frankfort Tuesday evening and spoke to local Democrats interested in hearing her talk about reasons she is running. Some guests included a few teachers from Lafayette.
McCormick stated that she didn’t feel she was getting the support she needed from the Republican party when stating her reasons for switching to the Democratic party.
McCormick defeated the incumbent Glenda Ritz on November 8, 2016 for Superintendent of Public Instruction. She received 52.97% of the vote to Ritz’s 47.03% of the vote.
This video is McCormick’s official announcement that she is running for Governor of Indiana.