The Democratic Party of Indiana is the affiliate of the Democratic Party in the U.S. state of Indiana. The party's chair is Mike Schmuhl.
Rubén Jesús Kihuen Bernal is an American politician and former member of the United States House of Representatives for Nevada's 4th congressional district,serving from 2017 to 2019. A member of the Democratic Party,he previously was a member of the Nevada Senate from 2006 to 2016. He was Nevada's first Latino member of the U.S. House of Representatives and Kihuen described himself as the first "Dreamer" elected to Congress. In December 2017,House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi called on Kihuen to resign in response to sexual misconduct allegations against him by a female campaign staff member,as reported by BuzzFeed. He refused to resign but did not run for reelection in 2018.
David L. Niezgodski is a Democratic member of the Indiana Senate from the 10th district since 2016. He previously served in the Indiana House of Representatives,representing the 7th District from 2006 to 2016.
Bill Clinton,the 42nd president of the United States (1993–2001),has been publicly accused of sexual misconduct,including rape,harassment,and sexual assault. Additionally,some commentators have characterized Clinton's sexual relationship with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky as predatory or non-consensual,despite the fact that Lewinsky called the relationship consensual at the time. These allegations have been revisited and lent more credence in 2018,in light of the #MeToo movement,with many commentators and Democratic leaders now saying Clinton should have been compelled to resign after the Lewinsky scandal.
Joseph Hadden Hogsett is an American attorney,prosecutor,and politician who is the 49th mayor of Indianapolis,Indiana. Prior to being elected,Hogsett served as the Secretary of State of Indiana from 1989 to 1994 and as the Chairman of the Indiana Democratic Party from 2003 to 2004. He was the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in 1992,for Indiana's 2nd congressional district in 1994 and for Attorney General of Indiana in 2004. He most recently served as the United States attorney for the Southern District of Indiana from 2010 to 2014. On November 3,2015,he won the race for Mayor of Indianapolis in the 2015 election. He won reelection to a second term in 2019. In 2023,he won reelection to a third term in office.
Shelli Renee Yoder is an American politician serving in the Indiana Senate for Monroe County,Indiana from Senate District 40. A former Miss Indiana and a Miss America 1993 contestant,Yoder has held positions at a number of nonprofit organizations. She was the Democratic nominee for the United States House of Representatives in Indiana's 9th congressional district in 2012 and 2016. However,she was defeated both times by Republicans:first by Todd Young and then by Trey Hollingsworth. In June 2020,she won the Democratic primary for Indiana state senate district 40. She was elected on November 3,2020. She was sworn in on November 17,2020.
Raul Justo Bocanegra is an American politician,and a former member of the California State Assembly. He is a Democrat who represented the 39th Assembly District,encompassing northeastern San Fernando Valley.
Larry Crowder is a former Republican legislator in the American State of Colorado. Elected to the Colorado Senate in 2012,he represented Senate District 35 which encompasses parts of Pueblo County,and all of Alamosa County,Baca County,Bent County,Conejos County,Costilla County,Crowley County,Custer County,Huerfano County,Kiowa County,Las Animas County,Mineral County,Otero County,Prowers County,Rio Grande County,and Saguache County.
Dan Schoen is an American politician and former member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL),he represented District 54 in the southeastern Twin Cities metropolitan area. He is also a former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives,where he represented District 54A.
Mark Stoops is a former Democratic member of the Indiana Senate who represented the 40th District from 2012 to 2020. He decided not to run for re-election to a third term. He was succeeded by fellow Democrat Shelli Yoder. Before being elected to the Indiana Senate,Stoops served as a Monroe County Commissioner. Stoops served on the commission from 1999 to 2006 and from 2008 to 2012,becoming a well-known opponent of Interstate 69. Stoops succeeded Vi Simpson,the former minority leader of the Democrats in the Indiana Senate. Stoops continues to oppose Interstate 69,and supports raising funding for public education.
The 2017–2018 session was a session of the California State Legislature. The session first convened on December 5,2016,and adjourned sine die on November 30,2018.
Curtis Theophilus Hill Jr. is an American prosecutor from the Republican Party who served as the 43rd Attorney General of Indiana from 2017 to 2021.
The Weinstein effect is a trend in which women come forward to accuse famous or powerful men of sexual abuse,harassment or misconduct. The term Weinstein effect came into use in October 2017,when media outlets began reporting on alleged sexual abuse perpetrated by movie producer Harvey Weinstein.
The 2017–18 United States political sexual scandals saw a heightened period of allegations of sexual misconduct,harassment and assault,and resulted in the subsequent firings and resignations of American politicians. Some of the allegations are linked to the aftermath of the Harvey Weinstein sexual abuse cases starting in October 2017 amid the wider MeToo movement.
We Said Enough or WeSaidEnough is a nonprofit organization that was founded in 2017. It is dedicated to eliminating discrimination,sexual harassment and assault within employment and academic settings. We Said Enough is based in Sacramento,California.
Michael Patrick Zabel is an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 163rd district from 2019 to 2023.
Andrew Cuomo,the 56th governor of New York,was accused of sexual harassment by multiple women starting in December 2020,with the accusations covering a range of alleged behavior. He denied all allegations and has apologized for his comments being interpreted as sexually charged. On February 28,2021,New York Attorney General Letitia James announced that she would hire and deputize a law firm to conduct an independent investigation into the allegations. On March 11,the New York State Assembly authorized an impeachment investigation into the allegations. In August 2021,James released an investigatory report that stated that Cuomo sexually harassed 11 women during his time in office,with actions such as unwanted groping,kissing and sexual comments. The controversy surrounding these allegations culminated in Governor Cuomo's resignation from office. Cuomo was replaced by his Lieutenant Governor,Kathy Hochul.
The 2024 Indiana gubernatorial election was held on November 5,2024,to elect the next governor of Indiana,concurrently with the 2024 U.S. presidential election,as well as elections to the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Republican Senator Mike Braun won his first term in office,defeating Democrat former state Superintendent of Public Instruction Jennifer McCormick. He will succeed Republican incumbent Eric Holcomb,who was term-limited and could not seek a third consecutive term.
The 2024 Indiana Senate election was held on November 5,2024,as a part of the biennial elections in the U.S. state of Indiana,coinciding with other elections in the state,including for U.S. president,U.S. House,Indiana governor,and Indiana House,as well as various other state and local elections. The primary elections took place on May 7,2024. Voters have elected members in 25 of the 50 seats in the Indiana Senate to serve four-year terms in single-member constituencies.
