Schaibley
Indiana State Representatives Chuck Goodrich (R-Noblesville) and Donna Schaibley (R-Carmel) were recently recognized for supporting term limits for members of Congress by signing the U.S. Term Limits Pledge, which states that “as a member of the state legislature, I will cosponsor, vote for, and defend the resolution applying for an Article V convention for the sole purpose of enacting term limits on Congress.”
U.S. Term Limits presented both Goodrich and Schaibley with the “Champion of Term Limits” plaque, which reads, “In recognition of a steadfast commitment to restore citizen government through term limits.”
The U.S. Term Limits Article V convention application is limited to proposing an amendment to set a limit on the number of terms that a person may be elected as a member of the U.S. House and Senate. The Article V convention application does not specify the number of terms, as that will be determined by the commissioners appointed to the convention by the state legislatures.
State Rep. Chuck Goodrich (left) was presented with the plaque by Les Chamblee of U.S. Term Limits. (Photo provided)
Many fellow legislators have pledged their support for the application, indicating that constituents want term limits on Congress. According to the latest RMG Research poll, 76 percent of likely voters in Indiana support term limits for Congress, with strong support among Republicans, Democrats, and Independents alike.
It is important to note that once an amendment is proposed by Congress or by the state legislatures at the convention, it must be ratified by three-fourths (38) of the states to be added as an amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
State Rep. Goodrich’s support, along with that of other members of the House, demonstrates that the push for term limits for Congress is gaining momentum in Indiana.
Click here to view Goodrich’s signed pledge. Click here to view Schaibley’s signed pledge.
Learn more at TermLimits.com.