INDIANAPOLIS – Today, EMILY’s List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, endorsed Christina Hale for Congress in the open seat race in Indiana’s 5th Congressional District. Stephanie Schriock, president of EMILY’s List, released the following statement:

“Christina Hale is a lifelong Hoosier and community leader running to be a voice for Indiana families in Congress and EMILY's List is proud to endorse her today. She is deeply committed to protecting access to affordable health care, creating an economy that works for all Hoosiers, and preventing violence against women and girls. Deep-pocketed special interests will do everything they can to keep this seat, but Christina has what it takes to win this race with our help. We look forward to showing her the full support of the EMILY’s List community to help elect this champion for Hoosier moms and working families.”

In response, Christina Hale said, “I am honored to have the endorsement of EMILY’s List and the grassroots power of their membership on my side.  With their support and track record of success, we’ll have the resources to run a strong campaign that focuses on prioritizing Hoosier moms and working families.”

About Christina: Christina Hale learned how to get things done early in her career as a hard working single mom. Later she was elected to the Indiana state House in 2012 and quickly established a reputation as a tireless worker. Despite serving in the superminority for two terms, she was able to bridge political divides to pass important legislation supporting women, families, and small businesses. She made good on her promise to collaborate - every single bill she passed had support from Democrats and Republicans.

As the only member of the Indiana legislature of Latinx descent at the time, Christina, who is Cuban-American, gave Hoosiers a new voice in Indianapolis. She most recently served as executive director of Kiwanis Youth Programs at Kiwanis International, where she has led programs locally and globally to improve the lives of children by expanding access to health care, education, and leadership opportunities.

About the Race: Indiana’s 5th Congressional District, covering northern Marion County, Hamilton County, and including the cities of Anderson, Marion, and Zionsville, is an open seat due to the retiring Republican Rep. Susan Brooks. The district has been targeted by mutliple national organizations as a priority seat in the 2020 election cycle.