About Walt Sorg

I bring two assets to this campaign:

* Decades of experience in state government

* A new point of view

Huh? That seems to be a contradiction!

Here's the deal: I'm a relative newcomer to Indiana. My wife and I moved here (from Lansing MI) in 2021 to be close to our grandchildren (who are adorable and the center of our lives).

I brought with me nearly a half-century of experience in state government, giving me insight into ideas that are different from the prevailing wisdom: the accepted way of doing business in Indianapolis. That experience has also taught me about ideas that sounded good, but didn't work or had unintended consequences. I worked alongside Republicans and Democrats in a state government where the focus was on building consensus rather than governing through one-party power plays.

Our campaign to end gerrymandering attracted the support of "The Terminator" himself, Arnold Schwarzenegger!

Along the way I helped create and lead a grassroots effort (Voters Not Politicians) to change the Michigan constitution bringing an end to gerrymandering, meaning voters choose their politicians instead of the politicians choosing their voters. Our all-volunteer non-partisan team built an organization of 7,000 volunteers which collected nearly 450,000 petition signatures. We wrote a constitutional amendment which was passed with 61% of the statewide vote.

This is at the heart of my political DNA: progress through consensus, listening to the people rather than commanding them and -- most of all -- listening to the people, not the professional politicians.

I want to leave my grandkids (and your family) with a better Indiana built through cooperation and collaboration rather than one-party power politics.

If you were wondering...

Personal

Married, two married step-daughters, two grandchildren, one dog
74 years old
Retired (I'll be your full-time representative!)

Education

Michigan State University - East Lansing MI - Dual major Telecommunications, Political Science
Thomas Edison State University - Trenton NJ - B.S. Business Communications

Career summary

Senior adviser in all branches of state government:

Communications Director, Press Secretary to the Speaker of the House
Director, State Department of Commerce Bureau of Public Affairs
Assistant Executive Director, State Bar Association
Special Advisor to the Attorney General
Award-winning broadcast journalist - radio and television
Award-winning public relations executive

Contact Me!

Phone: (260) 573-0426 • Walt@Sorg4Freedom.com