James Sceniak

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James Sceniak
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Libertarian Party of Indiana Vice Chair
Tenure
Present officeholder
Elections and appointments
Last election

November 5, 2024

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James Sceniak is an officeholder of the Libertarian Party of Indiana Vice Chair.

Sceniak (Libertarian Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Indiana's 6th Congressional District. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Elections

2024

See also: Indiana's 6th Congressional District election, 2024

Indiana's 6th Congressional District election, 2024 (May 7 Republican primary)

Indiana's 6th Congressional District election, 2024 (May 7 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Indiana District 6

Jefferson Shreve defeated Cynthia Wirth and James Sceniak in the general election for U.S. House Indiana District 6 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jefferson Shreve
Jefferson Shreve (R)
 
63.9
 
201,357
Image of Cynthia Wirth
Cynthia Wirth (D) Candidate Connection
 
31.7
 
99,841
Image of James Sceniak
James Sceniak (L)
 
4.4
 
13,711

Total votes: 314,909
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Indiana District 6

Cynthia Wirth advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Indiana District 6 on May 7, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Cynthia Wirth
Cynthia Wirth Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
11,708

Total votes: 11,708
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Indiana District 6

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Indiana District 6 on May 7, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jefferson Shreve
Jefferson Shreve
 
28.4
 
20,265
Image of Mike Speedy
Mike Speedy
 
22.1
 
15,752
Image of Jamison E. Carrier
Jamison E. Carrier Candidate Connection
 
20.1
 
14,386
Image of Bill Frazier
Bill Frazier
 
10.0
 
7,110
Image of Jeff Raatz
Jeff Raatz
 
8.9
 
6,365
Image of John Jacob
John Jacob Candidate Connection
 
8.1
 
5,793
Darin Childress
 
2.4
 
1,737

Total votes: 71,408
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. House Indiana District 6

James Sceniak advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Indiana District 6 on March 2, 2024.

Candidate
Image of James Sceniak
James Sceniak (L)

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Endorsements

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2022

See also: United States Senate election in Indiana, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. Senate Indiana

The following candidates ran in the general election for U.S. Senate Indiana on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Todd C. Young
Todd C. Young (R)
 
58.6
 
1,090,390
Image of Thomas McDermott Jr.
Thomas McDermott Jr. (D)
 
37.9
 
704,480
Image of James Sceniak
James Sceniak (L)
 
3.4
 
63,823
Image of Danny Niederberger
Danny Niederberger (Independent) (Write-in) Candidate Connection
 
0.1
 
1,294
Image of Haneefah Khaaliq
Haneefah Khaaliq (Independent) (Write-in) Candidate Connection
 
0.0
 
148
Image of Phillip Beachy
Phillip Beachy (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
7
David Storer (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
7
Antonio Alvarez (Political Synergy Party) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
3
Thomas Baer (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
2

Total votes: 1,860,154
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Indiana

Thomas McDermott Jr. advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Indiana on May 3, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Thomas McDermott Jr.
Thomas McDermott Jr.
 
100.0
 
173,466

Total votes: 173,466
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate Indiana

Incumbent Todd C. Young advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Indiana on May 3, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Todd C. Young
Todd C. Young
 
100.0
 
372,738

Total votes: 372,738
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Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. Senate Indiana

James Sceniak defeated William Henry in the Libertarian convention for U.S. Senate Indiana on March 5, 2022.

Candidate
Image of William Henry
William Henry (L) Candidate Connection
Image of James Sceniak
James Sceniak (L)

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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2022

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Campaign website

Sceniak’s campaign website stated the following:


Medical Freedom

Recognizing that all bodies have differing medical needs, medical freedom is important to protect. James has regularly stated that politicians are not physicians. He believes that your medical care should be between you and your doctor of choice. Most medical decisions have side effects and therefore only the one receiving care can make these medical decisions.

Vaccinations should not be mandated from the federal level. The federal government should be prohibited from making a sweeping blanket decision. Every person has the right to protect themselves how they best see fit.

James recognizes Cannabis as a medical alternative that may positively affect some individuals. Having a wide range of use, from chronic pain, to crohn’s disease, to Alzheimer’s (Mayo clinic) cannabis should be a medical option across the United States. Promising to deschedule cannabis so that this is a legal form of medical care in all 50 states is part of James’ agenda as Senator.

  • No Federal ‘one size fits all’ mandates
  • De-schedule cannabis on the Federal level
  • Eliminate burdensome and unnecessary taxes and regulation on medical device manufacturers
  • De-weaponize the patent system to allow more affordable generic options for necessary and life saving drugs


VetCare

The V.A. and Washington have failed their obligations to veterans with their medical care. James believes that we can do better on our promises to veterans and their care. They served us and it is our turn to give them the best available medical care.

James’ VetCare program allows wasteful funding of the VA to be redirected to the Veterans Personal Care Account (VPCA). The VPCA will function similarly to a health savings account. A portion of VA funds would go directly to the VPCA and allow veterans to get whatever care they need, wherever is most convenient for them, and from a doctor of their choice.

The second portion of funds would be allocated to additional long term and substantial medical needs. Examples would include cancer, chronic illnesses, transplants, and other highly expensive or unique medical needs. These funds would be readily available with a doctor submitting a need of care application.

  • Strong national defense with the least possible interference in unnecessary foreign conflict
  • Bring our troops home now and safely
  • Take a fresh modern approach to veteran needs through programs like VetCare



Fiscal Sanity

Currently, Inflation is affecting Hoosiers at an astronomical rate. This is bad for Indiana. Gas tanks are more expensive to fill, groceries cost more, and restaurants have spiked their prices. Rent and housing prices have increased. Because of inflation it is more difficult for Hoosiers to provide for their families and themselves. The value of the dollar is decreasing due to Washington’s stale and wasteful approach to our economy.

James believes that you work hard for your dollar. He understands the value of keeping an inflation rate to a minimum. He wants your children and grandchildren to have an economical opportunity that will set them up for financial success. He is willing to fight for a balanced budget to stop the current wasteful spending sprees in Washington DC.

Vote for someone who promises to vote against any deficit spending. Vote for someone who will protect the value of your dollar.

  • Stop the bleeding by ending deficit spending
  • Cut government waste
  • Take a fresh modern approach to entitlement reform
  • Like the Cato Institute’s 6.2% Plan for Social Security
  • End corporate welfare
  • Get serious about ending fraud and abuse in our government


Criminal Justice Reform

Criminal justice reform is overdue. Citizens all over the country have taken to the streets in protest demanding something be done, but Todd Young still hasn’t heard them.

When our government confiscates more property each year that thieves steal, something is wrong. When government officials commit crimes and walk because of qualified immunity, something is wrong. When no-knock raids are becoming increasingly more frequent and dangerous, endangering both civilians and officers, something is wrong.

Congress has been too afraid to have a real conversation about this issue. Our civil liberties can not and should not pay the price for security. I will work with members of congress from any side of the aisle to pass meaningful, common sense criminal justice reform that will make our citizens and our law enforcement officials both safer and more free.

  • End Civil Asset Forfeiture
  • End No-Knock Warrants
  • End Qualified Immunity
  • End minimum sentencing requirements
  • End the ‘War on Drugs’
  • Treat this as a health crisis and not a criminal one[1]
—James Sceniak’s campaign website (2022)[2]


Campaign finance summary


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James Sceniak campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* U.S. House Indiana District 6Lost general$0 N/A**
2022U.S. Senate IndianaLost general$16,187 $17,675
Grand total$16,187 $17,675
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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Footnotes

  1. Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  2. James Sceniak’s campaign website, Priorities, accessed April 17, 2022


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