David Wetterer

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David Wetterer

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Green Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 8, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

Indiana State University, 2008

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Birthplace

Indianapolis, Ind.

Religion

Atheist

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David Wetterer (Green Party) ran for election for Indiana Secretary of State. He lost as a write-in in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Wetterer completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

David Wetterer was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. He earned a bachelor's degree from Indiana State University in 2008.

Elections

2022

See also: Indiana Secretary of State election, 2022

General election

General election for Indiana Secretary of State

Diego Morales defeated Destiny Scott Wells, Jeff Maurer, David Wetterer, and Andrew Straw in the general election for Indiana Secretary of State on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Diego Morales (R)	54.1	999,893
		Destiny Scott Wells (D)	40.2	742,624
		Jeff Maurer (L)	5.7	104,519
	Submit photo	David Wetterer (G) (Write-in)	0.0	107
		Andrew Straw (Disability Party) (Write-in)	0.0	36

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,847,179
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Democratic convention

Democratic convention for Indiana Secretary of State

Destiny Scott Wells advanced from the Democratic convention for Indiana Secretary of State on June 18, 2022.

		Candidate
✔		Destiny Scott Wells (D)

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Republican convention

Republican convention for Indiana Secretary of State

Diego Morales defeated incumbent Holli Sullivan and David Shelton in the Republican convention for Indiana Secretary of State on June 18, 2022.

		Candidate
		Holli Sullivan (R)
✔		Diego Morales (R)
	Submit photo	David Shelton (R)

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Kyle Conrad (R)
• Paul Hager (R)

Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for Indiana Secretary of State

Jeff Maurer advanced from the Libertarian convention for Indiana Secretary of State on March 5, 2022.

		Candidate
✔		Jeff Maurer (L)

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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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David Wetterer completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Wetterer'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.

Born & raised in Indiana, David graduated from Indiana State University with a degree in Business Administration. Upon graduation, David worked in a wide array of retail and warehouse jobs, eventually to the point of massive body-wide arthritis. Eventually finding his niche as a successful auto insurance professional, he left the workforce in 2019 to focus on recovering from Crohn’s diagnosis & treatment, as well as take care of his newborn child.

David has only just recently become radicalized to the point of getting involved. Having been indoctrinated throughout his early education to believe a whitewashed version of history, he thought himself to be a patriotic conservative at that time. Having been promised changes he could believe in by both going to college and supporting Obama’s neoliberal agenda, he considered himself a staunch liberal in college. Upon entering the workforce, he considered himself to be an apolitical independent until 2016. Having seen what the capitalist party does to neuter democracy has opened his eyes to know that if there is to be any hope through traditional electoral politics, it must be through the Green Party.

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?

• If you consider yourself a progressive Hoosier, PLEASE GIVE YOURSELF a choice & the Green Party a voice by writing me in. Red & Blue don’t care about you!
• Elections are 90%+ predetermined and are done exclusively for fundraising dollars.
• Hoosier Dems don’t even agree on cannabis, how can they be taken seriously to represent the people of Indiana? Use your vote to move the conversation left.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

If you're reading this, and this is the make or break question for you, consider visiting davidwetterer.com, greenpartyin.com, and gp.org for our entire platforms. The Green Party is a collection of social justice and government reform activists. Whatever your special interest is, odds are we advocate for it.

That being said, for me, it started out with cannabis legalization and now I feel very strongly about complete economic reform. Visit our websites to find out more.

What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the state government and legal system?

Obviously Secretaries of State ensure vote integrity. Otherwise they do a lot of paperwork that goes unnoticed unless something bad happens, like the Offensive Line in football.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Eugene Debs, Martin Luther King Jr. & Malcolm X. They were so good at spreading their message that they were killed, jailed, or both.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

YT - Bernie Blackout - The Revolution will not be televised

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Loyalty to the body that elects them.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I am trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, & reverent.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I want to reduce barriers to the ballot for not just Greens, but all people outside the big two "parties," as well as be a trailblazer for more involvement by people outside the duopoly.

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

Restaurant host, 1.5 years.

What is your favorite book? Why?

I was traumatized by reading at a young age because I was forced to read during summer break. They wouldn't even let me pick the book. Stop doing that to kids please. Time away from school is meant for recreation. I can read, I just don't enjoy it so I don't do it recreationally.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

God

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

RATM - Killing In The Name Of

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

I'm a pro-peace eco-socialist living in a pro-war capitalist fascist hell. It frightens me every day to imagine what the world will look like in the future without a change in the way America does politics & everyday life. Forgive me if I seem enthusiastic about changes I'd like to see and upset with the way things are currently.

What responsibilities of this office do you personally consider the most important?

Ensuring the integrity of the voting process.

Are there any little-known powers or responsibilities held by this office that you believe more people should be aware of?

If you're reading this then you know well enough you can look up the duties and responsibilities on your favorite web browser.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for holders of this office to have previous experience in government or politics?

I believe "experience" in government or politics is generally a bad thing. The more you have, the more corrupt you tend to be.

What kind of skills or expertise do you believe would be the most helpful for the holders of this office to possess?

Insurance Regulation

Tell us your favorite joke.

Republicans and Democrats are enemies.

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