Cyndi Carrasco | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Indiana Senate from the 36th district | |
| Assumed office November 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Jack Sandlin |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of Texas at El Paso (BS) Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis (JD) |
Cyndi Carrasco is an American politician serving as a member of the Indiana Senate from the 36th district. She assumed office on November 1, 2023.
Career
[edit]Carrasco earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at El Paso in political science and a Juris Doctor from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law.[1] In 2015, Governor Mike Pence chose Carrasco to become Inspector General of Indiana.[2] In 2022, Carrasco ran for the office of Marion County prosecutor against incumbent Ryan Mears. She was handily defeated by Mears in the general election.[3] On July 10, 2023, Carrasco became the vice president and general counsel of the University of Indianapolis.[4] After Senator Jack Sandlin unexpectedly passed away in September 2023, Carrasco defeated former state representative John Jacob via caucus with a vote of 53–5.[5]
Personal life
[edit]Carrasco and her husband, Robert, live in Indianapolis. They have a daughter named Sarah.[1]
She is hispanic.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Cyndi Carrasco". Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ Ryckaert, Vic (October 22, 2023). "Marion County Prosecutor's race: 6 questions for challenger Cyndi Carrasco". WRTV.
- ^ Magdaleno, Johnny; Nelson, Sarah (November 8, 2022). "Ryan Mears overcomes police union opposition to win Marion County prosecutor race". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ "Cyndi Carrasco Hired as General Counsel". June 30, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ Bonilla Muñiz, Leslie (October 19, 2023). "Cyndi Carrasco named state senator-elect; will replace late Sen. Jack Sandlin". Indiana Capital Chronicle.
- ^ "Carrasco speaks at SMWC in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month". Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. October 7, 2022.