INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana’s spot as attorney general is back on the ballot, and the candidates vying to fill the once-technocratic role of chief legal officer have diverging visions for its future.
Incumbent GOP Attorney General Todd Rokita has positioned himself as a “fighter” who will take on “wokeism” in schools, at the border, and beyond. He even wore boxing gloves at the Republican state convention.
Democrat Destiny Wells, however, has said she’ll show restraint — and keep the office’s focus within state lines.
A liberal pollster found a close race in a survey conducted between August and September but Rokita swamps Wells in fundraising and name recognition.
His campaign on Wednesday touted that it had raised over $1 million in the last quarter, taking his total cash on hand to over $2 million going into October.
The Office of the Attorney General represents the state in court, defending officials and agencies, and offers advice on constitutional or legal questions.
It also runs the consumer protection and Medicaid fraud divisions and is responsible for returning unclaimed property, like insurance proceeds or money orders to Hoosiers.
Learn more about Wells and Rokita, and read the entire Indiana Capital Chronicle story, here.
