Fishers Deputy Mayor Leah McGrath is about to leave her job at City Hall, but seeks another job, this one in the Indiana Statehouse.
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Ms. McGrath announced Monday she will be a candidate in 2020 for the seat currently held by Rep. Brian Bosma, who also serves as Speaker of the House. Bosma has announced he will not seek re-election.
“Under Republican leadership, Indiana has steadily moved in the right direction for nearly two decades,” McGrath said in the news release announcing her candidacy. “Gov. Holcomb and Speaker Bosma deserve much credit for where we have come as state, but there is still much work to be done. As our community’s representative in the General Assembly, I will bring a commitment to look at old problems in new ways, to always protect taxpayers, to challenge the status quo when necessary, and bring people together to address the challenges our children and grandchildren will face. I believe we have a responsibility to protect the freedoms of, and ensure opportunities for, all Hoosiers, but especially our children and those most vulnerable who have yet to reach their potential.”
Ms. McGrath has been deeply involved in several Fishers-area organizations. She has also been active in local and state Republican Party activities, including serving as vice-chair for the Indiana Republican Party.