Submitted by Max for Indiana
On Tuesday, committed conservative Max Engling announced his campaign for Indiana’s 5th congressional district following the announcement from Victoria Spartz that she is not seeking reelection.
A native of central Indiana and a graduate of Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), Engling announced he is running for Congress to help restore our country and fight for conservative Christian values that are being neglected in the nation’s capital.
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“This country is on the wrong track; we need an unabashed fighter who can stop the Democrats and help restore our country,” Engling said. “I refuse to watch us fall apart – I am committed to working relentlessly for you and our shared values.”
Engling grew up in a supportive family as the second oldest of eight children, learning early what it meant to work hard. He baled hay, detasseled corn, maintained a campground, and ran the quality control lab as the youngest hire at an industry-leading fabrication business. Here in central Indiana, he earned a bachelor’s degree at IUPUI while working full-time in construction and waiting tables. After graduating, he worked for a local HVAC business, but was soon drawn to public service.
With Indiana recovering from the recession, the federal government was expanding into seemingly all areas of life – Washington was more focused on telling you what to do than protecting your freedoms. To fight back, Engling worked hard as a volunteer with the Republican Party and on campaigns in Indiana, making the case for limited government and fiscal responsibility.
After helping Republicans secure a majority in Congress, he eagerly answered the call to serve, and started as an intern on Capitol Hill, eventually rising through the ranks to become the Director of Member Services for the Speaker of the House. In that role, he was the Speaker’s delegate with the entire Republican Conference and worked directly with every Republican Representative to guide them and their staff on how to best listen, communicate, and work effectively for their constituents.
“I’m not a career politician, but I’ve been to Washington, and I have seen the good and the bad inside the swamp,” Engling said. “I am committed to defending the constitution, protecting the unborn, putting parents first, ending overspending and Biden’s dangerous policies, and securing the border. This isn’t about the next job, this is about my family, your family, and our home.”
Engling met his wife, Kelcey, in Muncie, Ind., and they were married in Cicero. Together they have four beautiful children. He earned his master’s degree in defense and strategic studies from the Naval War College in Newport, R.I.
To find out more about Max Engling and to watch his campaign announcement video, visit MaxForIndiana.com.