Christina Hale

Christina Hale (born July 17, 1974) is an American politician who served as a member of the Indiana House of Representatives, representing the 87th district from 2012 to 2016. Hale was formerly an executive with Kiwanis.[1]

Christina Hale
Member of the Indiana House of Representatives
from the 87th district
In office
November 20, 2012 – November 22, 2016
Preceded byCindy Noe
Succeeded byCarey Hamilton
Personal details
Born (1974-07-17) July 17, 1974
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Chris
EducationPurdue University (BS)
WebsiteOfficial website

Early life and education

Hale was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. She is of partial Cuban descent.[2] Hale earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Purdue University.[3]

Career

On May 25, 2016 John R. Gregg, the Democratic nominee for Governor of Indiana, named Christina Hale as his running mate for Lieutenant Governor of Indiana in the 2016 election.[4] In the general election on November 8, 2016, Gregg and Hale were defeated by Indiana Lieutenant Governor Eric Holcomb and State Auditor Suzanne Crouch.[5]

In July 2019, Hale announced her intention to run for Congress in Indiana's 5th congressional district. In June 2019, incumbent Republican Susan Brooks announced that she would not seek re-election.[6][7] On June 2, 2020, Hale won the Democratic primary for the 5th congressional district and will face Victoria Spartz in the general election.[8]

References
  1. Sittler, John (February 4, 2013). "Q&A Meet Rep. Christina Hale". Statehouse File. Retrieved December 18, 2013.
  2. Puente, Michael (November 7, 2014). "Latinos worry after losing longtime seat in the Indiana Statehouse". WBEZ 91.5 Chicago. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
  3. "Christina Hale". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-06-02.
  4. Smith, Brandon (May 25, 2016). "John Gregg Announces Rep. Christina Hale As Running Mate". Indiana Public Media. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
  5. "AP: Latecomer Eric Holcomb defeats John Gregg for governor of Indiana". Chicago Tribune. Post-Tribune. November 8, 2016. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
  6. "U.S. Congressional District Shapefiles". cdmaps.polisci.ucla.edu. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
  7. Press, The Associated (2020-05-31). "More GOP Women Seeking Office, but Winning Still in Question". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-06-02.
  8. "Indiana Primary Election Results: Fifth Congressional District". nytimes.com. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
Indiana House of Representatives
Preceded by
Cindy Noe		 Member of the Indiana House of Representatives
from the 87th district
2012–2016		 Succeeded by
Carey Hamilton
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