Indiana House of Representatives District 93 candidate surveys, 2022

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General election

General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 93

Julie McGuire defeated Andy Miller and Karl Knable in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 93 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Julie McGuire (R)	57.7	7,959
		Andy Miller (D)	36.0	4,965
		Karl Knable (Independent)	6.3	875

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 13,799
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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?

Karl Knable (Independent)

Over the years, I have worked hard to ensure that Hoosiers have the best insurance available at the best prices. This has always been somewhat of a juggling game. We worked closely with the federal government, our own FSSA and Department of Health in trying to make sure all coverage was the best possible for Indiana. Currently, Indianapolis has about 100,000 uninsured residents. It is imperative that we work harder at a state level to get everyone covered in some manner as this is needed to make Indianapolis and Indiana the best it can be.

We need to really emphasize our schools and keep the best teachers and resources for our children. Over the years with SVDP, i saw directly how education, or lack of, resulted in more citizens living in poverty and their children being raised in situations that were not at all conducive to learning ora timely graduation. Indiana employers, year after year, struggle to find employees that have adequate education for the jobs available. We need to make sure that we support the system that will ensure all 18 year olds are ready for either work, technical training or college. We should not have anyone falling in the cracks.

We need to ensure that our communities have safety standards that do that, keep everyone safe. There have been a number of events that cause concern at many levels. We have had many ideas over the years that obviously have not worked. We need to look internally to our own states efforts to at least try to find something that works. I grew up in rural Indiana where we all hunted and used guns, t do not agree with banning guns. However, I do think we need to consider options to make people safe. This may involve more funding for local police, or training of gun owners. This is something that needs some extensive review. I don't have answers but clearly, our current situation does NOT work.

Julie McGuire (R)

I am pro-life and support family values. I will vote to empower parents to make the best educational decisions for their children. There is no place for divisive curriculum in our classrooms.

I will fight to make sure taxpayers keep more of their hard-earned money. State funds should be used efficiently and with accountability.

The ongoing increase of violent crime in our community is unacceptable. I will vote for policies that make it easier for our public safety responders to keep our community safe.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Karl Knable (Independent)

I am passionate about the health of our residents. Whether through insurance or more general health care, there is no reason I can find why Indiana always ranks towards the bottom when we look at health outcomes. The fact that our costs are near the top end of the country does not make sense. I think with the proper committes or reviews, we should be able to reduce premiums, reduce medical costs, reduce pharmacy costs and have better outcomes for our residents.

Julie McGuire (R)

I am passionate about educational choice for Hoosier families. Every child is different and parents should be able to decide what school setting best meets their needs. I believe tax dollars should follow the child, and not belong to a zip code.

I want to ensure that we have more affordable healthcare in our state. Indiana is one of the most expensive states for hospital costs, and that is unacceptable.

Additionally, we must continuously work to bring more jobs to Indiana. Our economic vitality is imperative in order to create growth and opportunities for Hoosiers and their families.

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

Karl Knable (Independent)

My father. He was always compassionate with other people and tried to help everyone he could. He was someone that many of my cousins seemed to turn to and trust with their own issues. He had a heart that would be there for everyone in need.

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

Karl Knable (Independent)

A book I recently completed is Nudge by Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein. There are many good ideas in this book on how to enact public policy around many things from health care to retirement issues to education. I will be using this as a reference source the rest of my life.

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

Karl Knable (Independent)

I think that an elected official needs to have a good macro understanding of the issues that directly impact their own district. This would range from health care to transportation to education to a number of other issues. All this needs to be done while keeping the fiscal side of things in mind.

Julie McGuire (R)

I believe integrity is of the utmost importance for an elected official. You must be trustworthy and dedicated to serving your community. This is not a "job" it is an important responsibility to represent people who depend on you to give 100% effort toward making Indiana the best it can be.

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

Karl Knable (Independent)

I am a good listener and problem solver. I can look at complex issues and break them down into understandable blocks for my self or explaining ot others.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Karl Knable (Independent)

First to do no harm. Do not try to establish laws or introduce bills that hurt anyone in the district or state. Second, be available to all constituents. A legislator can often direct services or break down the roadblocks that are constantly there for people. Third, they need to be transparent with all they do.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Karl Knable (Independent)

As an independent, I was able to make a first step to improving our two party system.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Karl Knable (Independent)

A railroad trip with my grandmother to Salt Lake City Utah to visit an aunt and uncle. I was about 4 years old.

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

Karl Knable (Independent)

My first paying job was baling hay at my grandmothers farm. I only did this during high school. My first professional job was as an actuarial assistant at Capital Holding in Louisville. I only had this for about 1 1/2 years but worked as an actuary for the next 43 years.

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

Karl Knable (Independent)

How to deal with the poverty around us and how to improve life for those trapped in poverty. Where do we start, jobs, education, health care, housing. We can't stop and need to continue to find a way.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and state legislature?

Karl Knable (Independent)

I believe that they both have important roles in doing what is best for Indiana. The legislature does have more responsibility to their own local community while the governor needs to be more concerned of state-wide issues.

What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?

Karl Knable (Independent)

I think our greatest challeng is going to be educating our youth and creating an environment that will keep those graduates here in Indiana, creating businesses and growing our economy.

What are the benefits and drawbacks of a unicameral state legislature, in your opinion?

Karl Knable (Independent)

I think that the benefits would be the ability to act quickly and decisively. Drawbacks would be too much concentration of power in a small group. I think the Indiana approach works well.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?

Karl Knable (Independent)

It is only minimally beneficial. I think that some experience with how the legislature works can help someone jump into the fray much more quickly. The more experience, the hope would be that there would be less dependence on lobbiests and special interest groups for understanding the process.

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.

Karl Knable (Independent)

Yes, I do. Every bill introduced needs a few sponsors and these would generally come from the relationships with others in the house. There also needs to be relationships across the hall with the senate side.

What process do you favor for redistricting?

Karl Knable (Independent)

As more of a mathematician, I think we should strive for more balanced geometrical divisions of districts. Excessive gerrymandering is not good for anyone.

If you are not a current legislator, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

Karl Knable (Independent)

With my background, I would like to be on the financial institutions and insurance committee, education and public health.

Are you interested in running for a different political office (for example, the U.S. Congress or governor) in the future?

Karl Knable (Independent)

no

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Karl Knable (Independent)

I do believe compromise is necessary. We have not seen that in Indiana as we basically have had a one party system here. We need new views and ideas.

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