Cyndi Carrasco Explained

Cyndi Carrasco
State Senate1:Indiana
District1:36th
Term Start1:November 1, 2023
Predecessor1:Jack Sandlin
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

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]

She is hispanic.[6]

References

  1. Web site: Cyndi Carrasco. January 10, 2024.
  2. Web site: Ryckaert . Vic . Marion County Prosecutor's race: 6 questions for challenger Cyndi Carrasco. . October 22, 2023.
  3. News: . January 10, 2024 . Ryan Mears overcomes police union opposition to win Marion County prosecutor race. Magdaleno . Johnny . Nelson . Sarah . November 8, 2022 .
  4. Web site: Cyndi Carrasco Hired as General Counsel. June 30, 2023 . January 10, 2024.
  5. Web site: Bonilla Muñiz . Leslie . Cyndi Carrasco named state senator-elect; will replace late Sen. Jack Sandlin. . October 19, 2023.
  6. Web site: Carrasco speaks at SMWC in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month . . October 7, 2022.