Mike Schriefer to run for State Representative in District 74

Mike Schriefer, a retired educator from Spencer County, announced today he is running as a Democratic candidate for State Representative in District 74.

“I’m so concerned about the working environment in Indianapolis right now,” Schriefer said.  “Members of the General Assembly need to focus on getting Hoosiers back to work, not pitting Hoosiers against each other.”

Mike Schriefer was a math teacher, then an Assistant Principal and Assistant Superintendent in Spencer County.  His wife, Mary, is also an educator and is originally from Dubois County.  “I retired five years ago, and thought Mary and I would enjoy time with our kids, but I watched this past session and I was so bothered about the priorities in Indianapolis.  Unfortunately, they’re not doing what’s best for our local communities.”

District 74 is currently represented by incumbent Republican Sue Ellspermann, who voted for a school voucher program that will take hundreds of thousands of dollars out of our local public schools and send that money to Indianapolis.  She also supports so-called Right to Work legislation that would drive down the wages of workers, interfere in bargaining between workers and employers, and lead to decreased safety in the work place.

Education should be our top priority because it impacts so much of our future.  The quality of the education we provide to our kids and, thus our future workforce, impacts the location of businesses to Indiana.  Those businesses want an educated work force and good schools for their employee’s children to attend.  Rather than taking money away from our schools to send to private ones, I think we should look to put kids in school sooner.  Studies show early childhood education has a huge impact on their future success.

“If I’m chosen by the voters of District 74, I’ll promise them one thing: I’ll go to Indianapolis and work for them everyday, not outside special interests.  If I don’t do that, I’ll expect they’ll choose someone else to represent them.”

House District 74 includes parts of Spencer, Dubois, Orange, Crawford and all of Perry Counties.

Schriefer and his wife, Mary, have 2 children and an adopted grandchild on the way.  They are both lifelong residents of the district.

For more information contact Mike Schriefer at 812.544.2769