{"id":97562,"date":"2026-01-16T13:30:53","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T18:30:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?p=97562"},"modified":"2026-01-16T13:30:55","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T18:30:55","slug":"nick-mckinley-files-for-indiana-state-senate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?p=97562","title":{"rendered":"Nick McKinley files for Indiana State Senate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!--AUTO-AD-BEFORE-->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\"\n        data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\n        data-ad-layout-key=\"-gw-3+1f-3d+2z\"\n        data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\"\n        data-ad-slot=\"5600453644\"><\/ins>\n    <script>(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle||[]).push({});<\/script>\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MARION, IN \u2013 Nick McKinley, a former police officer, small business owner, and current Marion City Councilman, has officially filed to run for Indiana State Senate District 17 and will appear on the Republican primary ballot in May 2026. McKinley is a lifelong conservative Republican running on a platform focused on public safety, limited government, fiscal responsibility, and protecting Hoosier values. He has extensive experience in law enforcement, business leadership, and local government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIndiana families deserve leaders who put public safety first, respect taxpayers, and understand how government decisions impact everyday life,\u201d McKinley said. \u201cI am running to provide steady, practical leadership that defends our communities, protects Hoosier families, and keeps government accountable to the people it serves.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Born and raised in northern Indiana, McKinley is an Eagle Scout and graduate of Warsaw Community High School. He earned a Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Organizational Management and a Master\u2019s in Business Administration from Bethel University in Mishawaka. He began his career in technology and business operations before answering a call to serve in law enforcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">McKinley graduated from the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy and served as a police officer with the South Bend Police Department, where he earned multiple commendations including two Life Saving Awards. He later moved to Marion, where he opened and continues to operate a local insurance and financial services business serving families, farmers and employers throughout the region.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">McKinley serves as an At-Large City Councilman for the City of Marion and is the immediate past Council President. He also serves as Vice President of the Marion Redevelopment Commission, Executive Board Member of the Grant County Economic Growth Council and remains active in numerous civic and volunteer organizations including as Chairman of the Grant County Republican Party.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a candidate for State Senate, McKinley said his priorities include supporting law enforcement, delivering property tax relief, defending constitutional freedoms, promoting pro-growth economic policies, protecting parental rights in education, and standing with Indiana farmers and small businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nick and his wife Stephanie live in Marion, and together they have six children and three grandchildren. For more information, visit&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nickforsenator.com\/\">www.nickforsenator.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/usflag.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-97563\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n<!--AUTO-AD-AFTER-->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;text-align:center\"\n        data-ad-format=\"autorelaxed\"\n        data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\"\n        data-ad-slot=\"9212395598\"><\/ins>\n    <script>(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle||[]).push({});<\/script>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MARION, IN \u2013 Nick McKinley, a former police officer, small business owner, and current Marion City Councilman, has officially filed to run for Indiana State Senate District 17 and will appear on the Republican primary ballot in May 2026. McKinley is a lifelong conservative Republican running on a platform focused on public safety, limited government, &#8230; <a title=\"Nick McKinley files for Indiana State Senate\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?p=97562\" aria-label=\"Read more about Nick McKinley files for Indiana State Senate\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-97562","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","rttpg_featured_image_url":null,"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"Wade Weaver","author_link":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?author=3"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":"<a href=\"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?cat=1\" rel=\"category\">Uncategorized<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":"MARION, IN \u2013 Nick McKinley, a former police officer, small business owner, and current Marion City Councilman, has officially filed to run for Indiana State Senate District 17 and will appear on the Republican primary ballot in May 2026. 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