Ian G for Indiana

10/28/2026

This has been one of the most difficult times of my life, but it's also been one of the most miraculous.

It's taken a lot of sacrifices just to get to this point. However I would do it all again. I am remaining cautiously optimistic. Yet, there is one thing I have that makes me formidable. I am persistent.

10/25/2026

I'm a midwestern dad running for State Rep in HD79 because my daughter deserves better than "we have a $6 billion surplus" while her school loses funding.

I've asked Rep. Matt Lehman about three things he won't answer:

1. Why did Republicans rewrite HEA 1210 to let data centers pay 1 penny per dollar instead of the 1% they promised local communities?

2. Why is Indiana's infant mortality rate still rising while we brag about a surplus?

3. Why do you pay 7% sales tax on your electric bill, and they pay zero?

No press release. No town hall. No reply.

If silence means agreement, then he agrees this is fine. I don't.

Please, let me know in the comments: what's the one bill that's gone up the most for your family this year—groceries, rent, or utilities? I'll read every answer and bring them to the Statehouse.

If you think HD79 deserves an answer, chip in $5 (no large PACs, $1,000 max — that's my rule, not theirs): secure.actblue.com/donate/iangforindiana

10/25/2026

10/24/2026

Campaign manager Cookie has to remind me who is in charge every day after work.

10/23/2026

The Callithumpian parade is in Decatur on Monday the 26th of October. I will be there with signs and to walk with the Adams County Democrats Indiana I can't wait to see you all!

The parade starts at 6:57PM.

10/22/2026

For IDAAC-Indy, our meetings are about more than politics. They are also about access.

Access to information.
Access to community leaders.
Access to candidates seeking public office.
And access to a network of people committed to being engaged in what happens in our communities.

Please join us to be a part of that engagement. Come out for our last meeting before the November elections. We will host local candidates, including our own District 7 Congressman André Carson.

10/19/2026

Wells County residents if you need a ride to the polls. Wells on Wheels can help.

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10/19/2026

10/18/2026

You will never have to worry about me selling us out to corporations. I don't accept donations from wealthy donors. I cap every donor at $1000. I am running not just for my neighbors, but the future of my child. I have a vested stake in this state improving and not backsliding into old ways of doing things.

Life was never promised to be easy. However allowing corporations and endless amounts of money to control our politics and our laws has only served to weaken the position of every working class individual in Indiana.

They buy up the land, the homes, and rent them back to us at twice the rate of a mortgage we are usually denied. They make it so we can't repair our own equipment. They put our vehicle performance behind pay walls. They get you to pay for storage space instead of improving storage in your devices.

It's all been a money game and us average Joes are the ones who are losing. So when you stand behind that ballot, are you going to keep voting for the people accepting the big dollars like my opponent? Or will you stand up against the corruption we have allowed to fester for far too long?

10/15/2026

The proposal by Fiechter Bros. Ag to establish a large-scale dairy operation in southern Wells County has been drawing significant local attention. It is designed as a confined feeding operation for approximately 3,500 Holstein dairy cows to produce organic milk, the project involves question of scale, infrastructure, and regional agricultural development.

There are some benefits economically and for regional supply.📈🐄

Large-scale operation increase region dairy production efficiency, helping to stabilize supply chains and support affordable consumer pricing for dairy products across the region.

Proponents have pointed out that such expansions drive demand for local feed and grain crops, support agricultural equipment and service providers, and reinforce the county's agricultural economic base.

There are also community concerns and local impacts. 🙋👎

Questions surrounding livestock access, feed transport, and potential road crossings/underpasses highlight the need to balance safe movement for farm operations with public traffic flow on county roads.

Local residents have expressed the importance of strict monitoring regarding water usage, manure management, and aquifer protection so as to safeguard private wells and local waterways.

Setbacks, odor management, and potential impacts on nearby residential properties on the south side of Bluffton remain central focal points during public Plan Commission hearings.

The Wells County Area Plan Commission (APC) and environmental oversight bodies like the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) play a central role in reviewing these proposals. Approvals typically hinge on meeting mandatory environmental standards and adhering to specific local conditions designed to mitigate neighborhood impact while allowing agricultural growth.