SD 30 Rock
Precint committeemen in Indiana State Senate District 30 will gather tonight to select a replacement for former State Senator Teresa Lubbers who went to chair the state’s higher Education Commission.
The nominees for her spot are current City-County Councilor Ryan Vaughn, former City-County Councilor Scott Schneider, former State Representative John Ruckleshaus and attorney Chris Douglas.
Each candidate has been working the District and from what I gather just about contacted every PC at least twice. I honestly think this race will come who gets the most supporters there. But here’s a brief handicap.
Ryan Vaughn
- Strength – Strong record on public safety and taxes as Councilor.
- Minus – Long “special election” season has given opponents time to build momentum.
Scott Schneider
- Strength – strong ideological conservative base.
- Weakness – misread tea leaves and left Council in 2007. Could have easily been Council President had he stayed.
- Strength – long history as a small businessman and government service.
- Weakness – hasn’t held public office since 1992.
- Strength – experience in economic development.
- Weakness – moderate Republican who may not be able to connect with socially conservative wing of the GOP.
I’ll be Twittering from the caucus tonight. Feel free to follow me.
