Joe Hogsett

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Joe Hogsett
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49th Mayor of Indianapolis
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 1, 2016

On September 19, 2013, Jeffrey T. Wilson, [17] Craig Ducey, Chad Ducey, Brian Carmichael, Joseph Furando, Evelyn Pattison, Caravan Trading LLC, Cima Green LLC, CIMA Energy Group and Imperial Petroleum were indicted in what Joe Hogsett referred to as "the largest instance of tax and securities fraud in state history" (in Indiana). Per the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, a tax subsidy was offered to the first person or organization to mix pure biodiesel (B100) with petroleum diesel. The individuals are accused of fraudulently selling over 130 Megaliters of RIN-stripped B99 to clients who paid an artificially augmented dollar amount while believing that they were acquiring B100 with RINs and a tax subsidy. [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25] [26]

Resignation

On July 14, 2014, Hogsett announced that he was resigning his position as United States attorney, effective July 31, 2014. [27]

Indianapolis Mayor

Mayor Joe Hogsett Introduces Don Gummer, an artist who created 8 sculptures Mayor Joe Hogsett Introduces Don Gummer.jpg
Mayor Joe Hogsett Introduces Don Gummer, an artist who created 8 sculptures
Hogsett with Gerry Gobbler at the 2016 Drumstick Dash Mayor Joe Hogsett with Gerry Gobbler.jpg
Hogsett with Gerry Gobbler at the 2016 Drumstick Dash

On August 15, 2012, the Indianapolis Star published a piece entitled, "Is U.S. Attorney Joe Hogsett eyeing a run at Indianapolis mayor?" The profile noted that Hogsett's visibility and successes as U.S. Attorney had fueled speculation of a return to politics in Indiana, citing both the 2015 mayoral election in Indianapolis and the 2016 U.S. Senate race as possibilities. Hogsett received especially strong praise from former U.S. Senator Evan Bayh, who described Hogsett as "a wonderful representative for the Democratic Party and the people of Indiana." [28]

In December 2012, the Indianapolis Business Journal named Hogsett a 2012 Newsmaker in a piece entitled, "Crime stance returns Hogsett to political spotlight." [29]

In July 2014, four years after his nomination as U.S. Attorney, Hogsett announced he would leave the office at the end of the month. The decision was widely interpreted to mean that Hogsett would consider a run against Republican Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard. Media reports indicated that Hogsett's decision may have been motivated by the record-breaking violent crime spree affecting the city. [30] [27]

In the days that followed his resignation announcement, a social media campaign was launched urging Hogsett to run for mayor in 2015. [31] In August 2014, he formed an exploratory committee. [32]

On November 5, Mayor Ballard announced that he would not run for re-election to a third term in office. [33] Seven days later, Hogsett announced his candidacy. [34] He handily defeated Republican nominee Chuck Brewer with 63 percent of the vote, giving the Democrats complete control of city government for only the second time since the formation of Unigov in 1970. [35]

Hogsett would go on to win reelection in 2019 for a 2nd term against Republican challenger Jim Merritt. [1] In November 2022, Hogsett announced he would seek a third and final term as mayor, later winning his party nomination for the office for the 2023 election. He will face Republican challenger Jefferson Shreve. [36] [37]

In 2023, Hogsett's administration passed a set of largely unenforceable (under an existing state preemption law) gun control measures, known as Proposal 156, through the city-county council, which included an assault weapons ban. In the November 2023 Indianapolis Mayoral Election, Hogsett won reelection, defeating Republican challenger Jefferson Shreve.

Sexual harassment allegations within administration

In July 2024, the Indianapolis Star released an investigative report of Hogsett's administration, specifically on former chief deputy mayor, Thomas Cook. [38] The report outlined three women that said Cook targeted younger women who worked under him, giving them praise, poetry and gifts and promised career growth as he pressured them toward intimacy and unwanted sexual encounters. [39] According to the report, Hogsett heard complaints about Cook and his behavior in 2017. Hogsett's administration said it reprimanded and disciplined Cook three times, finally resulting in his resignation from city employment in 2020. However, he was hired for Hogsett's 2023 mayoral campaign and then later ultimately fired.

Subsequently, the Indianapolis City-County Council gave preliminary approval to form a special committee to investigate allegations of impropriety against the mayor's office concerning how it responded to Cook's actions. [40] City-County councilor Jesse Brown called for Hogsett to resign on August 7. [41]

In September 2024, an administrator in the administration was fired for violating the city's workplace harassment policy. [42]

Personal life

Hogsett lives in Indianapolis since becoming mayor. Hogsett married Stephanie Connolly in 2010, his third wife. He has two children, named William and Eden, one each with former wives. [43] In September 2023, Connolly filed for divorce. [44]

Electoral history

Indiana Secretary of State, 1990
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Joe Hogsett775,16351.83%
Republican William H. Hudnut III 719,31448.10%
No party Write-Ins 9710.06%
U.S. Senator from Indiana (Class 3), 1992
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dan Coats 1,267,97257.3%
Democratic Joe Hogsett900,14840.8%
Libertarian Steve Dillon35,7331.6%
New Alliance Raymond Tirado7,4740.3%
No party Write-Ins 990.0%
U.S. Congress for Indiana's 2nd district, 1994
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican David M. McIntosh 93,59254.5%
Democratic Joe Hogsett78,24145.5%
Indiana Attorney General, 2004
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Steve Carter 1,389,64058.18%
Democratic Joe Hogsett953,50039.92%
Libertarian Aaron Milewski45,2121.89%
Indianapolis mayoral election, 2015
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Joe Hogsett92,83462.0%
Republican Chuck Brewer56,66237.9%
No party Write-Ins 2210.1%
Indianapolis mayoral election, 2019 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Joe Hogsett108,31971.5%
Republican Jim Merritt 40,63726.8%
Libertarian Douglas John "Mac" McNaughton2,3371.5%
No party Write-Ins 1970.1%
Indianapolis mayoral election, 2023 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Joe Hogsett97,31159.5%
Republican Jefferson Shreve66,21440.5%

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Political offices
Preceded by Secretary of State of Indiana
1989–1994		Succeeded by
Preceded by Mayor of Indianapolis
2016–present		Incumbent
Party political offices
Preceded by Democratic nominee for Secretary of State of Indiana
1990		Succeeded by
Tim Jeffers
Preceded by Democratic nominee for U.S. Senator from Indiana
(Class 3)
1992 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Peter Manous
 Chair of the Indiana Democratic Party
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Kipper Tew
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Lorenzo Arredondo
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