Jim Case

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Jim Case

Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

May 7, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

Southern Methodist University, 1984

Other

FIU, 1986

Personal

Birthplace

Indianapolis, Ind.

Religion

Christian

Profession

Business owner and president

Contact

Campaign website

Campaign Twitter

Personal LinkedIn

Jim Case (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Indiana's 8th Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary on May 7, 2024.

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

Biography

Jim Case was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. He earned a bachelor's degree from Southern Methodist University in 1984 and a certificate in financial derivatives from FIU in 1986. His career experience includes working in finance and as a business owner and president.

Elections

2024

See also: Indiana's 8th Congressional District election, 2024

Indiana's 8th Congressional District election, 2024 (May 7 Republican primary)

Indiana's 8th Congressional District election, 2024 (May 7 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Indiana District 8

Mark Messmer defeated Erik Hurt and K. Richard Fitzlaff in the general election for U.S. House Indiana District 8 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mark Messmer (R)	68.0	219,941
		Erik Hurt (D)	29.5	95,311
		K. Richard Fitzlaff (L)	2.6	8,381

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 323,633
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Indiana District 8

Erik Hurt defeated Edward Upton Sein, Michael Talarzyk, and Peter Priest II in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Indiana District 8 on May 7, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Erik Hurt	45.1	8,204
		Edward Upton Sein	22.5	4,087
		Michael Talarzyk	20.9	3,796
	Submit photo	Peter Priest II	11.5	2,098

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 18,185
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Kellie Moore (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Indiana District 8

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Indiana District 8 on May 7, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mark Messmer	38.5	30,668
		John N. Hostettler	19.7	15,649
		Richard Moss	14.1	11,227
		Dominick Jack Kavanaugh	11.8	9,397
		Kristi Risk	9.2	7,350
		Luke Misner	2.9	2,287
		Jim Case	2.6	2,107
		Jeremy Heath	1.2	944

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 79,629
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Jon Schrock (R)
• Larry Bucshon (R)

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Case in this election.

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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

Businessman,

Servant Leader, Common Sense Conservative with American Values… Fresh Face, Fresh Ideas”.   “No political or bureaucratic baggage...ready to go to work for Indiana”. “Successful Business Leader who will make our lives profitable and full of opportunities”. Christian, Dad, golfer, hunter. Not a Career Politician Like his friend, American Patriot

President Donald J. TRUMP

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?

• I’m a regular guy, I speak Main Street & Wall Street ready to fight for the forgotten men & women; the silent majority, the government is not out to help the regular people. I’m here to fight to change that ..

  get it right.. get things done..

  We NEED conservatives in Washington who aren’t afraid to fight the radical agenda. That’s why I am running to represent our great state of Indiana, the people of IN CD8 in the United States Congress 🇺🇸 Win on May 7 so we can secure the border, fight inflation, and restore the American Dream for future generations.

  Get rid of unnecessary Gov’t: Be the Government reductions CZAR. DOJ IRS Dept Of EDUCATION

  Get rid Bloated GOVT
• Common Sense Conservative with American Values… Not a Career Politician
• Trusted Businessman

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Healthcare & Taxes

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

Abraham Lincoln, Ronald Reagan Elon Musk, Larry Bird extraordinary leaders and visionaries, in their professions

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

Rush Limbaugh

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

Honesty Trustworthy

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

Leader and likable

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

Honesty & Trustworthy fulfill, the promises of the and for the people of Indiana district 8

What legacy would you like to leave?

Cleanup, and simplify government.. Flat tax less government interference

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

MLK Assassination 6 yrs old

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

Babysitting & grass cutter..

What is your favorite book? Why?

Bible Christian values

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

Robinhood

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

Small town, John Cougar Mellencamp

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

Frustrated with the current government
Leaders

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

No… better to be Smarter Outsider: Fresh Face, Fresh Ideas”.  

“No political or bureaucratic baggage...ready to go to work for Indiana”.

“A Successful Business Leader who will make our lives profitable and full of opportunities”.

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

Fix bolster Social Security, flat tax for Prosperity, HEALTHCARE more affordable Secure borders for US legal citizens safety for all

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

Yes

What are your thoughts on term limits?

Signed the Term Limits pledge

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

Ronald Reagan Abraham Lincoln

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?

Healthcare or government interference frustrations . Government out-of-control too much overreach needs smart common sense correction

Tell us your favorite joke.

Trump tells his story joke about the old woman and the snake..

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

Not all the time..

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?

Correct

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

Only under the current rules of the US House should investigative powers be used

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

I have the support and verbal endorsement from President Trump. I don’t take endorsements.

What committees interest you?

Finance & Foreign Relations

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

💯 % financial transparency, and government accountability to the people

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Campaign finance summary

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Jim Case campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	U.S. House Indiana District 8	Lost primary	$0	N/A**
Grand total			$0	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 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

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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)