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United States
Representative
8th District
Brad
Ellsworth
NOW
IS THE TIME !
Candidate Bio
- Brad Ellsworth has spent his
entire adult life protecting the rights and lives of the people of
Southwest Indiana. As the 8th District’s next Congressman, Brad
will continue his lifelong commitment of putting people and their
interests first.
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- Brad was born and spent his early
years in Huntingburg, Indiana. When he was still in grade school,
Brad's family moved to Evansville where his father took a job as a
crane operator in Warrick County's Alcoa plant. His mother stayed
home to raise Brad and his older brothers Joe, Eric and his sister
Lisa.
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- After graduation from
Evansville's Harrison High School in 1976, Brad attended
University of Southern Indiana where he received a Bachelor's
Degree in Sociology. He worked in the paint and hardware
department at Sears while in school to pay for his education. Brad
later received a Masters Degree in Criminology from Indiana State
University.
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- In 1982, Brad began a career in
the Vanderburgh County Sheriff's office. Over the next 23 years,
he held every merit rank, and was twice decorated for heroism in
the line of duty. While serving in the Department, Brad instituted
the first Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) program in the
Evansville - Vanderburgh School Corporation. He later attended and
graduated from the FBI National Academy.
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- In 1998 Brad ran as a Democrat
candidate for Sheriff and won in a landslide victory. He was
unopposed running for a second term.
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- As Sheriff, Brad has been a
leader in the war on methamphetamine and started the states most
comprehensive website to track and monitor sexual offenders. Brad
has also worked hard to expand jail facilities in order to keep
criminals behind bars.
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- Outside of his profession, Brad
is an active community supporter, serving on numerous boards and
committees that enhance the quality of life in the region
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- Brad is 46 years old and has been
married for 23 years to his college sweetheart, Beth. They have a
daughter, Andrea who is a sophomore at Indiana University.
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- Brad has served as President of
the Indiana Sheriff's Association and was named Outstanding Alumni
by University of Southern Indiana.
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- He and his family attend St.
Agnes Catholic Church.
Goals
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Brad Ellsworth
will be an "independent voice" in the US Congress when
he is elected this fall to represent Hoosier voters.
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"I believe the job of the
Congress is to listen to the people, not tell them what to
do," Ellsworth said in remarks to his constituents on the
campaign back in late January when he officially announced his
candidacy for the 8th District. He further stated "I'm here
today because I believe that Washington has stopped listening to
what we need, and I believe that Washington politicians have
stopped even bothering to ask."
- Sheriff Ellsworth has visits to
all 18 counties including Evansville, Mount Vernon, Princeton,
Boonville, Petersburg, Washington, Shoals, Linton, Sullivan,
Terre Haute, Newport, Brazil, Spencer and Greencastle. He also
said that after he is elected he will still be going to these
cities and asking the people of Indiana the same questions.
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- Brad also said "The biggest
separation [from Hostettler] is my dedication to public service.
I am a listener, I’m a worker, I’m a problem solver and a
leader who will take charge and help get this country and this
district back on track.” And saying “I believe Hoosiers in
Indiana’s 8th District deserve better representation than what
they are getting in Washington, D.C. today."
Ellsworth said he is aware of the
district’s reputation as the “bloody 8th” for its close,
contentious elections.
“I have been in tough situations as sheriff. This is what this
country is built on, giving people a choice. Elections are
nothing new. I respect anybody who puts their name on the line
and runs for office,” Ellsworth said.
“I will vote the way this
district wants us to vote and what they believe in,” he said.
He advocates protecting Social
Security, calling it a “guaranteed benefit. Privatization
removes the guarantee and reduces the benefit.”
Ellsworth said American jobs “belong in America. We need more
of them. Bad trade agreements and corporate giveaways are just
sweetheart deals for big corporations that just don’t need
them.”
He said he also would “protect
our investment in the education of children … protect our
borders from those who want to do us harm … protect who we are
and who we want to be.”
“Our flag is a principle.
It’s a belief, not a piece of cloth. There is not a person
here that wouldn’t lay down their life for what our country
and what that flag stands for, and thank God for the men and
women we have overseas who do,” he said.
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To contact Brad Ellsworth:
info@ellsworthforcongress.com
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