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Current Position: US Representative of IN-01 since 2022
Affiliation: Republican
District:   South Bend, Elkhart, and Warsaw.
Upcoming Election:

In 2011 and 2012, Rudy Yakym was the Finance Director for Jackie Walorski’s congressional campaign. From 2013 to 2019, he was a vice president at the Bradley Company, a commercial real estate business. In 2015, then-Governor Mike Pence nominated Yakym to serve as a member of the Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission. Since 2019, Yakym has been the director of growth initiatives at Kem Krest, a logistics and supply chain organization.

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Summary

Current Position: US Representative of IN-01 since 2022
Affiliation: Republican
District:   South Bend, Elkhart, and Warsaw.
Upcoming Election:

In 2011 and 2012, Rudy Yakym was the Finance Director for Jackie Walorski’s congressional campaign. From 2013 to 2019, he was a vice president at the Bradley Company, a commercial real estate business. In 2015, then-Governor Mike Pence nominated Yakym to serve as a member of the Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission. Since 2019, Yakym has been the director of growth initiatives at Kem Krest, a logistics and supply chain organization.

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About

Source: Government

Rudy Yakym IN-02 1Congressman Rudy Yakym is a fourth generation Hoosier who is proud to represent the people of Indiana’s Second District. A Christian, family man, and conservative, Rudy is working tirelessly to bring common sense, Hoosier values to Washington, D.C.

Born and raised in South Bend, Rudy received a bachelor’s degree in business finance and administration from Indiana University South Bend. He later went on to earn an Executive MBA from the University of Notre Dame.

Prior to his election to Congress, Rudy served as Director of Growth Initiatives at Kem Krest, a company that specializes in removing friction from supply chains. Throughout his career in business, Rudy has held senior positions at various companies, helping them to develop effective growth strategies.

Rudy and his wife Sallyann currently live in Granger, where they are raising their three wonderful children; Elle, Rudy IV, and Eliza. They worship at New Life Baptist Church, where Rudy serves the congregation as Head Usher.

Personal

Full Name: Rudolph ‘Rudy’ Chester Yakym III

Gender: Male

Family: Wife: Sallyann, Three children: Elle, Rudy IV, and Eliza

Home City: Granger, IN

Source: Vote Smart

Education

MBA, University of Notre Dame, 2017-2019

BS, Finance and Business Administration, Indiana University South Bend, 2009-2011

Political Experience

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Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 2, 2023-Present

Professional Experience

Director of Growth Initiatives, Kem Krest, 2019-present

Vice President, Bradley Company, 2013-2019

Finance Director, Walorski for Congress, 2011-2012

Commercial Sales Manager, Omnicity, 2010-2011

Offices

WASHINGTON, DC
349 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515

(202) 225-3915

MISHAWAKA
2410 Grape Road
Suite 2A
Mishawaka, IN 46545

(574) 204-2645

ROCHESTER
709 Main Street
Rochester, IN 46975

(574) 223-4373

Contact

Email: Government

Web Links

Politics

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Election Results

To learn more, go to this wikipedia section in this post.

Finances

Source: Vote Smart

Committees

House Committee on the Budget

House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

New Legislation

 Sponsored and Cosponsored

Issues

Source: Government page

More Information

Services

Source: Government page

District

Source: Wikipedia

Indiana’s 2nd congressional district is an electoral district for the U.S. Congress in Northern Indiana. It includes South Bend, Elkhart, and Warsaw.

Prior to 2002, the 2nd congressional district covered east central Indiana, including most of the territory now in the 6th district. However, following the 2000 U.S. census redistricting, the district was moved to replace most of what had been the 3rd district.

On November 8, 2022, Republican candidate Rudy Yakym won both the general election and the special election to complete the rest of incumbent representative Jackie Walorski’s term after Walorski died in a car accident August 3, 2022.

Wikipedia


Rudolph Chester Yakym III[1] (/ˈjɑːkɪm/ YAH-kim; born February 24, 1984)[2] is an American politician and businessman who is the member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing Indiana’s 2nd congressional district. He is a member of the Republican Party.

Early life and education

Born in South Bend, Indiana, on February 24, 1984,[3] Yakym earned an associate degree in business and a Bachelor of Science in finance and business administration from the Indiana University South Bend.[4] In 2019, he earned a Master of Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame.[5]

Career

In 2010 and 2011, Yakym worked as a sales manager for Omnicity, a broadband company. In 2011 and 2012, he was the Finance Director for Jackie Walorski‘s congressional campaign.[6] From 2013 to 2019, he was a vice president at the Bradley Company, a commercial real estate business. In 2015, then-Governor Mike Pence nominated Yakym to serve as a member of the Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission.[7] Since 2019, Yakym has been the director of growth initiatives at Kem Krest, a logistics and supply chain organization.

U.S. House of Representatives

After Walorski died in a car accident in August 2022, Yakym declared his candidacy in Indiana’s 2nd congressional district special election to succeed her. He was selected as the Republican nominee by the district’s GOP precinct committee members to serve both the remainder of Walorski’s term and a full two-year term beginning in January 2023.[2] Winning the nomination on the first ballot amid a field of 12 candidates, Yakym defeated contenders including former Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill and state Representatives Curt Nisly and Christy Stutzman. He defeated the Democratic nominee, Goshen teacher Paul Steury, and Libertarian nominee William Henry in the general election[8] with over 64% of the vote.[9]

Committee assignments

For the 118th Congress:[10]

Personal life

Yakym has been married to his wife, Sallyann Freet, since 2006.[11] She is a teacher at Elkhart Christian Academy.[12] They have three children. He is a practicing Baptist and serves as the head usher at the New Life Baptist Church in Osceola, Indiana.[12]

Electoral history

2022
2022 Indiana’s 2nd congressional district special election[9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
RepublicanRudy Yakym 125,222 64.6
DemocraticPaul Steury62,72632.4
LibertarianWilliam Henry5,7823.0
Total votes193,730 100.0

References

  1. ^ “2019-05-19 University of Notre Dame Commencement Program” (PDF). University of Notre Dame archives. p. 36. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
  2. ^ a b “Rudy Yakym gets GOP nod to replace late US Rep. Walorski”. The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
  3. ^ “About”. Rudy Yakym. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
  4. ^ “Foundations: A Publication for Alumni & Friends of Indiana University South Bend” (PDF). Indiana University South Bend. 2016.
  5. ^ Notre Dame Law School (2019-09-30). “Public Interest Month 2019: Learn All About Careers in Government and Public Interest”. NDLS Posters.
  6. ^ Lurea, Anne (2022-08-20). “Rudy Yakym named GOP congressional nominee”. WSBT. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
  7. ^ “King gets new term at election division; Yakym to judicial commission”. The Statehouse File. 7 January 2015. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
  8. ^ “Indiana’s 2nd congressional district: Democrat Paul Steury”. WVPE. November 3, 2022. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
  9. ^ a b “Indiana Second Congressional District Election Results”. The New York Times. 8 November 2022. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
  10. ^ “Rudy Yakym III”. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
  11. ^ “Rep. Rudy Yakym – R Indiana, 2nd, In Office – Biography | LegiStorm”. www.legistorm.com. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
  12. ^ a b “Special Election Rudy Yakym”. Retrieved November 9, 2022.

External links

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from Indiana’s 2nd congressional district
2022–present		Incumbent
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Rudy Yakym IN-02

Rudy Yakym IN-02

Current Position: US Representative of IN-01 since 2022
Affiliation: Republican
District:   South Bend, Elkhart, and Warsaw.
Upcoming Election:

In 2011 and 2012, Rudy Yakym was the Finance Director for Jackie Walorski’s congressional campaign. From 2013 to 2019, he was a vice president at the Bradley Company, a commercial real estate business. In 2015, then-Governor Mike Pence nominated Yakym to serve as a member of the Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission. Since 2019, Yakym has been the director of growth initiatives at Kem Krest, a logistics and supply chain organization.

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Jim Banks

Jim Banks IN-03

Current Position: US Representative of IN District 3 since 2017
Affiliation: Republican
Former Position: State Senator from 2010 – 2016
District:   Based in Fort Wayne, the district takes in the northeastern part of the state. This district includes all of Adams, Allen, Blackford, DeKalb, Huntington, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben, Wells and Whitley counties, as well as northern Jay and northeast Kosciusko counties.
Upcoming Election:

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Jim Baird

Jim Baird IN-04

Current Position: US Representative of IN District 4 since 2019
Affiliation: Republican
Former Position: State Delegate from 2010 – 2018
District: Crawfordsville, Lafayette, the western Indianapolis suburbs, and portions of Kokomo.  
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He obtained a Bachelor of Science in animal science from Purdue University in 1967 and a Master’s of Science in animal science from Purdue in 1969. After the Vietnam War, Baird earned a PhD in animal science monogastric nutrition from the University of Kentucky in 1975.

He earned a Bronze Star and two Purple Hearts in Vietnam. In 2012, the 523rd Transportation Company was inducted into the Transportation Corps Hall of Fame for its heroism during Operation Lam Son 719.

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Victoria Spartz

Victoria Spartz IN-05

Current Position: US Representative of IN-05
Affiliation: Republican
Former Position: State Senator from 2017 – 2020
District:  Hamilton, Madison, Delaware, Grant, and Tipton counties, as well as the large majority of Howard County.   
Upcoming Election:

Victoria Kulheyko was born in Nosivka, Chernihiv Oblast, Ukraine, which at the time was part of the Soviet Union. Before moving to the U.S., she earned a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Business Administration degree from Kyiv National Economic University. Spartz immigrated to the United States in 2000 at the age of 22 and became a U.S. citizen in 2006.

Spartz held a certified public accountant license from 2010 to 2021 and a real estate broker license from 2003 to 2020, both from the State of Indiana. She served as CFO in the Indiana Attorney General’s office

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Greg Pence

Greg Pence IN-06

Current Position: US Representative of IN District 6 since 2019
Affiliation: Republican
Former Positions:  Marine Corps officer and small businessman
District:  portion of eastern and central Indiana as of the 2020 census, including Columbus and Richmond, some of Cincinnati’s Indiana suburbs, most of Indianapolis’ southern suburbs, and a sliver of Indianapolis itself.    
Upcoming Election:

Greg Pence. He is the brother of former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, who represented this district before serving as Governor of Indiana and Vice President of the United States. Greg Pence was elected on November 6, 2018.

He earned a commission in the Marines in 1981 after receiving his undergraduate degree and served for five and a half years, rising to the rank of first lieutenant, his battalion was stationed in Beirut, Lebanon, and shipped out shortly before the bombings. Pence joined Kiel Brothers Oil Company in 1988, after his father died, and served as its president from 1998 to 2004.

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Larry Bucshon

Larry Bucshon IN-08

Current Position: US Representative of IN District 8 since 2011
Affiliation: Republican
Former Position: Physician from 1995 – 2011
District: Based in southwest and west central Indiana, the district is anchored in Evansville and also includes Jasper, Princeton, Terre Haute, Vincennes, and Washington.    
Upcoming Election:

Bucshon specialized in cardiothoracic surgery and has performed hundreds of heart surgeries. From 1995 to 1998, he was in private medical practice in Wichita, Kansas. Bucshon joined Ohio Valley HeartCare in 1998, where he served as the group’s president.

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Erin Houchin IN-09

Current Position: US Representative of IN 9th District  since 2023
Affiliation: Republican
Former Position: Indiana Senate from 2014 to 2022
District:   Located in south-central and southeastern Indiana, the district stretches from the south suburbs of Indianapolis to the Indiana side of the Louisville metropolitan area. The district’s largest city is Bloomington, home to Indiana University
Upcoming Election:

Houchin worked as a field manager for U.S. Senator Dan Coats. She was first elected to the Indiana Senate in 2014, defeating incumbent Richard D. Young.

She ran for the United States House of Representatives for Indiana’s 9th congressional district in 2016, losing the Republican primary election to Trey Hollingsworth.

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