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Julie McGuire

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Julie McGuire
Member of the Indiana House of Representatives
from the 93rd district
Assumed office
November 22, 2022
Preceded byJohn Jacob
Personal details
BornIndianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationIndiana University Indianapolis (BA)

Julie McGuire is an American politician serving as a member of the Indiana House of Representatives from the 93rd district. She assumed office on November 22, 2022.

Career

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McGuire earned a bachelor's degree from Indiana University Indianapolis. She was involved in the Perry Township GOP Club prior to her election.[1] She defeated incumbent John Jacob in the Republican primary prior to winning the general election.[2]

Shortly after Mike Braun won the Republican nomination for the 2024 Indiana gubernatorial election, he announced McGuire as his preferred choice for the lieutenant gubernatorial nomination.[3] However, despite the endorsement of Braun, former President Donald Trump, and multiple statewide officials, she narrowly lost the convention vote to pastor Micah Beckwith.[4]

Personal life

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McGuire was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. She and her husband, Mark, have four children.[1] She is Roman Catholic.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Biography". Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  2. ^ "Incumbents retain central Indiana House seats, one race remain too close to call". Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  3. ^ "Braun picks Indiana Rep. McGuire as preferred choice for Lt. Governor position". Fox 59. 2024-05-08. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
  4. ^ Dwyer, Kayla; Carloni, Brittany (June 15, 2024). "Bucking tradition, Indiana Republicans nominate Micah Beckwith for lieutenant governor". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved June 15, 2024.