Cyndi Carrasco
Member of the Indiana Senate
from the 36th district
Assumed office
November 1, 2023
Preceded byJack Sandlin
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
EducationUniversity 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

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

Carrasco and her husband, Robert, live in Indianapolis. They have a daughter named Sarah.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Cyndi Carrasco". Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  2. ↑ Ryckaert, Vic (October 22, 2023). "Marion County Prosecutor's race: 6 questions for challenger Cyndi Carrasco". WRTV.
  3. ↑ Magdaleno, Johnny; Nelson, Sarah (8 November 2022). "Ryan Mears overcomes police union opposition to win Marion County prosecutor race". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  4. ↑ "Cyndi Carrasco Hired as General Counsel". 30 June 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  5. ↑ Bonilla Muñiz, Leslie (October 19, 2023). "Cyndi Carrasco named state senator-elect; will replace late Sen. Jack Sandlin". Indiana Capital Chronicle.


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