Democrat Trish Whitcomb kicked off her campaign for Indiana House District 69 last Thursday during a rally in Seymour. Whitcomb, the daughter of former Indiana Governor Edgar Whitcomb (1969-1973), made the campaign announcement in historic downtown Seymour.
Whitcomb has been involved in dozens of campaigns around the state, including serving as the Campaign Manager in Democrats’ last successful statewide campaign when Glenda Ritz won the race for State Schools Superintendent in 2012.
Whitcomb graduated from Seymour High School and earned a degree in education from Butler University. She is the former Executive Director of the Indiana Retired Teachers Association and is the former President of the Indiana Federation of Democratic Women. While at the Federation, it had the most successful fundraising and membership growth in its history.
Whitcomb is currently uncontested in the Democrat Primary and is expected to face incumbent Republican State Representative Jim Lucas in the General Election.
District 69 includes the central and eastern half of Jackson County and parts of Bartholomew, Jennings, Scott and Washington counties.