Jim Case
Jim Case (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Indiana's 8th Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary on May 7, 2024.
Case completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Jim Case was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. He earned a bachelor's degree from Southern Methodist University in 1984 and a certificate in financial derivatives from FIU in 1986. His career experience includes working in finance and as a business owner and president.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Indiana's 8th Congressional District election, 2024
Indiana's 8th Congressional District election, 2024 (May 7 Republican primary)
Indiana's 8th Congressional District election, 2024 (May 7 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Indiana District 8
Erik Hurt, Mark Messmer, and K. Richard Fitzlaff are running in the general election for U.S. House Indiana District 8 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | ||
 | Erik Hurt (D)  | |
 | Mark Messmer (R) | |
 | K. Richard Fitzlaff (L) | |
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Indiana District 8
Erik Hurt defeated Edward Upton Sein, Michael Talarzyk, and Peter Priest II in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Indiana District 8 on May 7, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Erik Hurt | 45.1 | 8,204 |
 | Edward Upton Sein | 22.5 | 4,087 | |
 | Michael Talarzyk | 20.9 | 3,796 | |
 | Peter Priest II | 11.5 | 2,098 | |
| Total votes: 18,185 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Kellie Moore (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Indiana District 8
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Indiana District 8 on May 7, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark Messmer | 38.5 | 30,668 |
 | John N. Hostettler | 19.7 | 15,649 | |
 | Richard Moss | 14.1 | 11,227 | |
 | Dominick Jack Kavanaugh | 11.8 | 9,397 | |
 | Kristi Risk | 9.2 | 7,350 | |
 | Luke Misner | 2.9 | 2,287 | |
 | Jim Case | 2.6 | 2,107 | |
 | Jeremy Heath | 1.2 | 944 | |
| Total votes: 79,629 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jon Schrock (R)
- Larry Bucshon (R)
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Jim Case completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Case's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Businessman, Servant Leader, Common Sense Conservative with American Values… Fresh Face, Fresh Ideas”. “No political or bureaucratic baggage...ready to go to work for Indiana”. “Successful Business Leader who will make our lives profitable and full of opportunities”. Christian, Dad, golfer, hunter. Not a Career Politician Like his friend, American Patriot President Donald J. TRUMP
- I’m a regular guy, I speak Main Street & Wall Street ready to fight for the forgotten men & women; the silent majority, the government is not out to help the regular people. I’m here to fight to change that .. get it right.. get things done.. We NEED conservatives in Washington who aren’t afraid to fight the radical agenda. That’s why I am running to represent our great state of Indiana, the people of IN CD8 in the United States Congress 🇺🇸 Win on May 7 so we can secure the border, fight inflation, and restore the American Dream for future generations. Get rid of unnecessary Gov’t: Be the Government reductions CZAR. DOJ IRS Dept Of EDUCATION Get rid Bloated GOVT
- Common Sense Conservative with American Values… Not a Career Politician
- Trusted Businessman
Healthcare & Taxes
Abraham Lincoln, Ronald Reagan Elon Musk, Larry Bird extraordinary leaders and visionaries, in their professions
Honesty Trustworthy
Leader and likable
Honesty & Trustworthy fulfill, the promises of the and for the people of Indiana district 8
Cleanup, and simplify government.. Flat tax less government interference
MLK Assassination 6 yrs old
Babysitting & grass cutter..
Bible Christian values
Small town, John Cougar Mellencamp
Frustrated with the current government
Leaders
No… better to be Smarter Outsider: Fresh Face, Fresh Ideas”.
“No political or bureaucratic baggage...ready to go to work for Indiana”.
“A Successful Business Leader who will make our lives profitable and full of opportunities”.
Fix bolster Social Security, flat tax for Prosperity, HEALTHCARE more affordable Secure borders for US legal citizens safety for all
Signed the Term Limits pledge
Ronald Reagan Abraham Lincoln
Healthcare or government interference frustrations . Government out-of-control too much overreach needs smart common sense correction
Trump tells his story joke about the old woman and the snake..
Not all the time..
Only under the current rules of the US House should investigative powers be used
I have the support and verbal endorsement from President Trump. I don’t take endorsements.
Finance & Foreign Relations
💯 % financial transparency, and government accountability to the people
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See also
2024 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 28, 2024
