INDIANAPOLIS — Democratic governor hopeful Jennifer McCormick picked her choice for a running mate Thursday afternoon.
McCormick said she wants to see Terry Goodin as her lieutenant governor for the 2024 general election.
Goodin is the state director of rural development for the USDA. He was also a state lawmaker for 20 years and served as house minority leader.
“Terry Goodin is a life-long public servant and has both the experience and the heart to serve Hoosiers as the next Lieutenant Governor of Indiana,” McCormick said. “Terry understands that to govern effectively for all Hoosiers, we must restore civility, common sense, and bipartisanship to the Statehouse. With 24 years of experience as a public school superintendent and 20 years as a member of the Indiana General Assembly, he knows how to lead. Terry’s recent service as State Director for Rural Development with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) demonstrates his knowledge and passion for rural Indiana. I am proud to bring Terry’s credentials, skills, and passion to this ticket to win in November.”
At the 2024 Indiana Democratic Party State Convention on July 13 at the Indiana Convention Center, Goodin's name will be submitted for nomination as lieutenant governor.
“I am truly honored and humbled to have been chosen by Jennifer to run as her Lieutenant Governor candidate,” Goodin said. “It is time to get our Hoosier state back on the right track and Jennifer McCormick is the right person at the right time to get this done. I will work closely as her partner to make Indiana a better place to live, work, and raise a family.”