Jackie Walorski is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Indiana’s 2nd congressional district since 2013. A member of the Republican Party, she previously served in the Indiana House of Representatives from 2005 to 2010. She has been a strong advocate for the military, veterans, and small business owners.
Early Life of Jackie Walorski
Jackie Walorski was born in Mishawaka, Indiana on August 3, 1965. She attended Marian High School in Mishawaka and received her Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Indiana University in 1988. After college, she served as a legislative aide in the Indiana General Assembly, where she learned the legislative process.
Education and Professional Career
Walorski attended Northern Illinois University College of Law, where she received her Juris Doctor degree in 1991. She then worked as a deputy prosecuting attorney in St. Joseph County, Indiana. Later, she was appointed as the St. Joseph County Veterans Service Officer, a position she held for seven years, and then worked as a legislative lobbyist for the Indiana State Bar Association.
Political Career of Jackie Walorski
Walorski ran for the Indiana House of Representatives in 2004 and won. She served in the Indiana House of Representatives from 2005 to 2010. In 2010, she ran for the U.S. House of Representatives in Indiana’s 2nd congressional district and defeated incumbent Joe Donnelly. She was re-elected in 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, and 2020. In Congress, she has been a strong advocate for the military, veterans, and small business owners.
Jackie Walorski has been a strong advocate for the military, veterans, and small business owners throughout her political career. She has been a member of the U.S. House of Representatives since 2013 and has been re-elected five times. Her dedication to the people of Indiana’s 2nd congressional district is evident in her work and her commitment to serve her constituents.
