Clif Marsiglio

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Clif Marsiglio

Democratic Party

Elections and appointments

Last convention

July 13, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

Indiana University, 2007

Graduate

Martin University, 2010

Personal

Birthplace

Richmond, Ind.

Religion

Church of the Brethren

Profession

Education administrator

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Clif Marsiglio (Democratic Party) ran for election for Lieutenant Governor of Indiana. He lost in the Democratic convention on July 13, 2024.

Elections

2024

See also: Indiana gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2024

General election

General election for Lieutenant Governor of Indiana

Micah Beckwith defeated Terry Goodin and Tonya Hudson in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of Indiana on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Micah Beckwith (R)	54.4	1,566,081
		Terry Goodin (D)	41.1	1,183,741
		Tonya Hudson (L)	4.5	129,781

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,879,603
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Democratic convention

Democratic convention for Lieutenant Governor of Indiana

Terry Goodin defeated Tamie Dixon-Tatum, Clif Marsiglio, and Bob Kern in the Democratic convention for Lieutenant Governor of Indiana on July 13, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Terry Goodin (D)	79.3	1,209
	Submit photo	Tamie Dixon-Tatum (D)	10.6	162
		Clif Marsiglio (D)	9.5	145
		Bob Kern (D)	0.6	9

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,525
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Republican convention

Republican convention for Lieutenant Governor of Indiana

Micah Beckwith defeated Julie McGuire in the Republican convention for Lieutenant Governor of Indiana on June 15, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Micah Beckwith (R)	51.8	891
		Julie McGuire (R)	48.2	828

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 1,719
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Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for Lieutenant Governor of Indiana

Tonya Hudson defeated Tommy Brown III in the Libertarian convention for Lieutenant Governor of Indiana on March 2, 2024.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Tommy Brown III (L)
✔		Tonya Hudson (L)

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Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Marsiglio in this election.

2023

See also: Mayoral election in Indianapolis, Indiana (2023)

General election

General election for Mayor of Indianapolis

Incumbent Joe Hogsett defeated Jefferson Shreve in the general election for Mayor of Indianapolis on November 7, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Joe Hogsett (D)	59.4	97,807
		Jefferson Shreve (R)	40.6	66,781

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 164,588
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Mayor of Indianapolis

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Mayor of Indianapolis on May 2, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Joe Hogsett	58.4	28,320
		Robin Shackleford	37.9	18,359
		Bob Kern	1.4	694
	Submit photo	Gregory Meriweather (Unofficially withdrew)	1.0	471
		Clif Marsiglio	0.8	366
	Submit photo	Larry Vaughn	0.6	294

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 48,504
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Mayor of Indianapolis

Jefferson Shreve defeated Abdul-Hakim Shabazz, James W. Jackson, and John L. Couch in the Republican primary for Mayor of Indianapolis on May 2, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jefferson Shreve	65.9	19,170
		Abdul-Hakim Shabazz	26.3	7,639
		James W. Jackson	4.3	1,251
		John L. Couch	3.6	1,036

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 29,096
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2020

See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 100

Incumbent Robert Johnson defeated Wayne Harmon in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 100 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Robert Johnson (D)	67.0	16,353
		Wayne Harmon (R)	33.0	8,037

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 24,390
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 100

Incumbent Robert Johnson defeated Clif Marsiglio in the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 100 on June 2, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Robert Johnson	74.7	4,677
		Clif Marsiglio	25.3	1,585

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 6,262
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Timothy Hughes (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 100

Wayne Harmon defeated Niles Yensel in the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 100 on June 2, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Wayne Harmon	82.3	1,470
	Submit photo	Niles Yensel	17.7	317

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,787
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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2023

Clif Marsiglio completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Marsiglio's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I'm running to fix the broken public safety infrastructure leaving our sons and daughters dying, I am fighting our broken mental health system that allows homelessness to be rampant and substance abuse to take our brothers and sisters, and I'm fighting for a better infrastructure for our broken streets, bike lanes and sidewalks.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Trust in Public Safety is at an all time low.
• Out Mental Health and Social Support systems are broken
• Our Streets grow more and more dangerous every day.

Community Question Featured local question

Do you believe crime rates are changing? Where do you get your crime rate data from? Would you make any changes to existing public safety policy?

I ask for data directly from IMPD. This year, key terminology has been changed as that the mayor can claim a win. All the while the raw data shows we are in the wrong direction.

Community Question Featured local question

Do you think the downtown area is healthy? What is your definition of a healthy downtown? What changes, if any, would you like to make?

Downtown is suffering due to lack of growth, allowing our vibrancy to languish. We let others control the narrative about safety, when for most of us that live downtown, we wouldn't live anywhere else. However, we do not clean the streets, we do not give homes to the homeless and they line up in the only areas they know they will be fed -- where the tourists show up. We do not promote ourselves and have let amazing programs suffer due to the lack of vision.

Community Question Featured local question

How important is it to involve residents in the government’s decision-making process? What plans do you have regarding resident involvement in this process?

Residents should always have say in the process. It should not be solely the decision of lawmakers and those that donate to the campaign fund. I am a community activist, I believe that citizens should be there for every decision.

Community Question Featured local question

How should record requests from the public be handled? Do you have any policies around transparency and accountability you want to enact?

Transparency is key to everything. Without transparency, the public cannot trust us.

Community Question Featured local question

How would you address crime and public safety? Do you have a different stance than current city council policy?

Public Safety Plan for Indianapolis

1. Introduce Civilian-Based Crisis Response to address mental health crises, homelessness issues, and wellness checks.

2. Rebuild Transparent Community-Based Policing, including more civilian oversight, mandated release of body-worn camera footage within a short timeframe, and accountability to the public.

3. Ending the war on drugs with a focus on ending addiction and overdose.

4. Stopping gun trafficking at the crossroads of America by working with the US Attorney and programs like Project Safe Neighborhoods.

5. Create a better model to minimize ‘Use of Force’ and create a de-escalation model.

Community Question Featured local question

What do you think about the city's current approach to public safety? Would you take any different positions?

Our officers are at the lowest morale in years. And our trust in policing has always suffered, No one is trying to unite the two sides. We need radical transparency -- we need to have statistics of crime easily available, we need all body-cam footage released within 2 weeks of any incidents, we need to know our officers have our backs and remove any from the streets that we have lost trust in.

Community Question Featured local question

What do you think about the city's environmental health? Would you make any changes to current policy?

My significant other is an environmental scientist working as a consultant with city, state and federal. We are failing in a lot of ways. That said, I would lean on her for a lot of her expertise, while asking that she recuse herself from citywide contracting.

Community Question Featured local question

What plans do you have regarding infrastructure?

A 4-Point Plan for Revitalizing Infrastructure

1. Prioritize repairs and maintenance: It is important to prioritize repairs and maintenance to prevent small issues from becoming larger, more expensive problems. The city should regularly assess the condition of its infrastructure and prioritize repairs based on need.

2. Invest in technology and innovation: Technology and innovation can help improve the efficiency and effectiveness of infrastructure projects. For example, the city could invest in sensors and data analytics to better understand and predict the needs of its infrastructure, or explore the use of advanced materials and construction techniques.

3. Engage with stakeholders: Infrastructure projects can have a significant impact on the community, and it is important to engage with stakeholders to understand their needs and concerns. This could include holding public meetings, working with community groups, and seeking input from local businesses and residents.

4. Develop a long-term plan: It is important to have a long-term plan in place to ensure that infrastructure in Indianapolis is maintained and improved over time. This could include setting goals and benchmarks, identifying priorities, and establishing a timeline for completing projects.

Community Question Featured local question

What plans do you have regarding the police department? Would you make any changes from current policy?

We are down over 200 officers. I am proposing a 200 unit force of unarmed civilians that will handle the mental health, substance abuse, and homelessness crisis.

Officers have told me over and over they do not want to be social workers. I agree. Let them focus on what they are good at. And let those that are good at handling social services handle what they are.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

My background is in community-based mental health, along with an empirically driven science background. I am passionate about creating a world where the most suffering can thrive, and to life all with it.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

My first job was delivering newspapers as a pre-teen in Benton, Arkansas as a kid. Delivered both Grit as well as the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.

A mayor is a leader in his or her city. What does that mean to you?

A mayor should not be going to dinners nor shaking hands every day. They should be out on the street leading projects, ensuring that the boring work gets done, that the most vulnerable's needs are met.

We need to lift the city, we don't need to lift our egos just because we got it wrong in our last two terms.

If the mayor in your city is not a member of the city council and oversees the day-to-day administration of the city government, what do you believe is the ideal relationship between the mayor and city council?

Our mayor is never at the city council and refuses to act with them in public. I would be at meetings and open myself up to the public.

What do you love most about your city?

We have a sense of community that cannot be beaten. Our communities are giving, and cultured, and weird, and they are all the things we want in a vibrant city. And yet, our representatives do nothing to promote these which leads to the feeling that we are a cold city until folks dig deep into the culture.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between your city and the state government?

We are the economic driver for the state with 70% of the economy coming from one country. We should have a far larger seat at the table, and yet we have our wallets stripped for communities that want nothing more that to see us fail. We need to be better stewards to the rest of our state, but with the expectation that they understand we should control our own destiny -- not the other way around.

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2020

Clif Marsiglio did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign finance summary

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Clif Marsiglio campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2020	Indiana House of Representatives District 100	Lost primary	$1,584	N/A**
Grand total			$1,584	N/A**
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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