Jennifer Pace

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Jennifer Pace

Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

May 7, 2024

Personal

Birthplace

Indianapolis, Ind.

Profession

Advertising

Jennifer Pace (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Indiana's 7th Congressional District. She advanced from the Republican primary on May 7, 2024.

Pace completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Pace died in March 2024.

Biography

Jennifer Pace was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. Her career experience includes working in advertising.

Elections

2024

See also: Indiana's 7th Congressional District election, 2024

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

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

General election

General election for U.S. House Indiana District 7

Incumbent André Carson defeated John Schmitz and Rusty Johnson in the general election for U.S. House Indiana District 7 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		André Carson (D)	68.3	185,987
		John Schmitz (R)	29.0	78,792
		Rusty Johnson (L)	2.7	7,369

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 272,148
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Indiana District 7

Incumbent André Carson defeated Curtis Godfrey and Pierre Quincy Pullins in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Indiana District 7 on May 7, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		André Carson	91.1	30,868
		Curtis Godfrey	5.4	1,845
		Pierre Quincy Pullins	3.5	1,178

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 33,891
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Indiana District 7

Jennifer Pace defeated Catherine Ping, Philip N. Davis, and Gabriel Whitley in the Republican primary for U.S. House Indiana District 7 on May 7, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jennifer Pace	31.2	7,716
		Catherine Ping	29.9	7,390
		Philip N. Davis	25.7	6,364
		Gabriel Whitley	13.1	3,249

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 24,719
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Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. House Indiana District 7

Rusty Johnson advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Indiana District 7 on March 2, 2024.

		Candidate
✔		Rusty Johnson (L)

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2
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The Indiana Republican Party chose John Schmitz as the party's nominee to replace Jennifer Pace in the general election. Pace died in March 2024 but still won the May 7 Republican primary.

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Pace in this election.

2022

See also: Indiana's 7th Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Indiana District 7

Incumbent André Carson defeated Angela Grabovsky and Gavin Maple in the general election for U.S. House Indiana District 7 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		André Carson (D)	67.0	117,309
		Angela Grabovsky (R)	30.6	53,631
	Submit photo	Gavin Maple (L)	2.4	4,240

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 175,180
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Indiana District 7

Incumbent André Carson defeated Curtis Godfrey and Pierre Quincy Pullins in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Indiana District 7 on May 3, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		André Carson	93.9	36,242
		Curtis Godfrey	4.0	1,526
		Pierre Quincy Pullins	2.2	830

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 38,598
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Indiana District 7

Angela Grabovsky defeated Rusty Johnson, Jennifer Pace, Bill Allen, and Gerald Walters in the Republican primary for U.S. House Indiana District 7 on May 3, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Angela Grabovsky	53.6	6,886
		Rusty Johnson	17.0	2,185
		Jennifer Pace	12.1	1,556
		Bill Allen	11.7	1,505
		Gerald Walters	5.6	722

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 12,854
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Jimmy Klosowski (R)

Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. House Indiana District 7

Gavin Maple defeated Ted Rusk in the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Indiana District 7 on March 5, 2022.

		Candidate
✔	Submit photo	Gavin Maple (L)
	Submit photo	Ted Rusk (L)

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source
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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Jennifer Pace completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Pace'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.

Hello, my name is Jennifer Pace, running to be your next Republican United States Representative, in District 7 where I was born and raised. The daughter of a World War II pilot, my father fought for the lives and freedom of our nation and the world. My parents instilled that limiting government overreach has always been the Republican way to protect individual freedom, rights and equality of which I'm committed to doing. With strong Hoosier family and community values, I was a member of Christ Church Cathedral on Monument Circle and served as president of Cathedral Women promoting and hosting the Annual Strawberry Festival on Monument Circle. All proceeds funded charitable organizations world wide. As disabilities writer for Indy's child magazine my compassion extended to helping families of children with disabilities. As mother of three, it's been important to impart the values of humanity that account for our freedom and rights upon our next generations. Those same values must remain forefront in the hearts and minds of Indiana constituents of all generations. Doing so protects the integrity and survival of our nations United States Constitution, freedom and God given rights. Those freedoms and rights grant us the American Dream ... to pursue our individual goals and happiness outlined in the Constitution ... which have allowed us to flourish and remain leader of the free world.

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?

• We need our hard earned cash to take care of ourselves. Freedom directly equates to the ability to support our lives, our interests and our endeavors with limited government interference. Law abiding Americans flourish making choices and decisions about leading our own lives, freely handling our own affairs. High taxation and over inflation creates poverty, robbing people of financial freedom. Frivolous spending can be seen in American tax dollars funding programs like global abortions or paying environmental Paris Accord dues for other nations. Closing the border will stop the high influx of border crime and drugs that are finacially devastating safe American lives, communities, and society.
• Parental rights to raise children ethically and morally in safe environments that focus on developing talents, skills, abilities, character and interacting with others without suffering being sexualized. The works of Erik Erikson, protect children in developmental stages as learning about themselves and learning to interact in society. Their characters are not fully developed, therefore don't know enough about themselves to make long range life choices or plans or set boundaries or handle the dynamics of interacting in adult relationships.
• Addressing over inflation. Overreach has caused over inflation and is the result of created man-made shortages or monopolies that force people to pay more for necessities and goods resulting in widespread poverty. Shortages create higher prices due to high demand of unavailable goods. Bouts of over inflation across America are seen in selling off reserves internationally while refusing to release all to Americans. Gas prices rose affecting the cost of food and goods nationally.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

To protect and uphold the United States Constitution in it's entirety which serves and protects the people of the United States. To serve my constituents to the best of my ability without excuse means to thwart any attempts to change the Constitution as doing so only jeopardizes Americas freedom. Altering or changing the Constitution only endangers the rights, equality and freedom of all American people.

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

My mother and father were from the Greatest Generation. Their strengths, ethics, morals and values and wisdom have always intrigued and inspired me. They knew great loss, they knew war and scocial suffering which granted them the ability to truly appreciate peace, tranquility and team work to recover our nation and save our freedom. They knew what it meant to unite and fight against global terrorism to bring it to an end. They knew what the marches of equity and equal rights stood for. The banner of their society was made on treating all people fairly with respect and on creating a safe laws and cultural norms to protect children. They were the benefactors of electricity and perfected flight, radio, automobiles and voiced equality for children and minorities. Diana is also very admirable for defying tradition and using her stature to bring an abundance of love and warmth into the world.

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

Patriot and Brave Heart

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

To serve the American people by upholding the Constitution and the Bill of Rights which grant us our freedom as a nation. To remind the American people that they are in charge of this nation and that is why we have freedom and equality above all other nations. To remind the American people of their rights the importance of voting to elicit positive change, to speak out and shape our nation for the better, to bear arms and protect ourselves from tyrants and invasion. To question and be mindful and watchful of corruption that would attempt to oppress and enslave the American people. To teach the importance of freedom and respect for our nation and the American way of life to younger generations so they may take the initiative and responsibility to protect and preserve America for the generations thereafter.

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

Honesty and integrity guided by compassion and the ability to expertly set boundaries . To be unyielding in protecting America. Knowing that freedom and rights are invaluable. They cannot be sold ... as the price of freedom is seen in the lives of the fallen who gave themselves to protect our nation in battle. My commitment to freedom and rights to do all that is presently necessary to recover and protect this nation revolves around serving the American people.

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

To address overreach, overspending and protect the American people and insuring that tax dollars are going back into strengthening and improving all American citizens within our nation.

What legacy would you like to leave?

My parents said, "One day this great responsibility will rest on the shoulders of you and your generation to protect America and preserve our way of life for your children and future generations." I can only hope to give my best and succeed in doing so.

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

The moon landing.

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

Newspaper delivery girl, 3 years

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

Star Wars theme

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

I stand up, speak out and am proactive in addressing issues to find strong ethical solutions. Some people don't expect that but I do it regardless.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

No. We are raised to understand the importance of our nation and the importance of serving our country. As with anything in life, experience helps but it does not define the love and honor one holds for committing to serve and protect one's nation.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

As with every generation from our nations inception, to protect our freedom and rights as a nation, to thwart corruption and tyranny so that future generations may thrive with freedom and rights.

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

Yes

What are your thoughts on term limits?

Term limits should be made and government workers. Their families should not be given a life time of extended pay and benefits after they leave office unless associated medical reason arise.

Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

George Washington's spirit, love and integrity for the protection and well being of this nation in the service of God is extremely admirable.

Both sitting representatives and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

Constituents recall a simpler time when people were patriotic and invested in doing their part to make sure our cities and towns functioned and were well taken care of. Official were entrusted to allocate funds to make Indianapolis an nice place to live, making sure roads were taken care of, land housing and education were affordable, police were funded to protect citizens and that children had safe communities to grow up in.

Tell us your favorite joke.

My favorite jokes are always in the moment among friends ... resulting from combined sparks of energetic comments that lead to genuine laughter in the company of good people.

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

In order to consider the voice of the people one must be a good listener, and bend to compromise yet at the same time, adhere to the Constitution and Bill of Rights to best serve the American people.

The Constitution says that all bills for raising revenue must originate in the House. What role would this power play in your priorities if elected?

A review of present bills to determine and report on overreach in order to address over inflation. Accountability and reporting to the American people to guide our nation toward financial stability and freedom for lower taxation to increase individual freedom individual freedom and power over government.

How should the U.S. House use its investigative powers?

Yes. After surviving mandates and shutdowns and infringements on freedoms and rights, the American people need an accounting. Americans need representatives acting on their behalf to protect freedom, to stop frivolous spending, to drive the nation on to full recovery ... and to take control of the reigns that place the American people in power over their government.

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

The government must be transparent in giving a public accounting to the American people of tax dollar expenditures which are the monies of the American people. The government must atone to limiting the percentage of taxes so the American people stay strong and united as a free and independent nation.

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2022

Jennifer Pace did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

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Footnotes

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Indiana's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Jim Banks (R)

Todd Young (R)

Representatives

District 1

Frank Mrvan (D)

District 2

Rudy Yakym (R)

District 3

Marlin Stutzman (R)

District 4

Jim Baird (R)

District 5

Victoria Spartz (R)

District 6

Jefferson Shreve (R)

District 7

André Carson (D)

District 8

Mark Messmer (R)

District 9

Erin Houchin (R)

Republican Party (9)

Democratic Party (2)