Who Was Jackie Walorski, The Congresswoman Who Just lately Handed In An Auto Accident?

Posted on August 4, 2022

Household, buddies, and colleagues in each Washington D.C. and Indiana are mourning the loss of Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-IN).

Walorski and two of her workers members have been killed this week in a automotive crash in Elkhart County, Indiana. The motive force of the opposite automobile concerned within the crash was additionally killed.

Walorski’s workers members have been Emma Thomson, who dealt with communications, and Zachery Potts, who was her in-district director.

Whereas the investigation into the collision by Elkhart County Police is still ongoing, preliminary studies from the Sheriff’s Division said that the second automobile crossed over the middle line and hit Walorski’s automotive head on. The South Bend Tribune studies that police now say it was Walorski’s automotive that crossed the middle line.

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Deep Indiana Roots

Jackie Walorski was born and raised in Indiana, rising up close to South Bend. She attended Liberty School, and graduated from Taylor College with a bachelor’s diploma in Communications and Public Administration. She began out her profession as a reporter for South Bend CBS affiliate WSBT.

Throughout her life, she additionally labored for the St. Joseph County Indiana Humane Society, Ancilla School, South Bend Regional Chamber, and Indiana College South Bend.

Walorski was additionally deeply rooted in her religion. She and husband Dean Swihart based and operated a Christian ministry in Romania for 4 years as properly.

Jackie Walorski started her political profession by being elected to the Indiana State Home in 2004 the place she served three phrases. She first ran for Congress in 2010, however misplaced to incumbent Democrat Joe Donnelly.

Walorski received in 2012 to symbolize Indiana’s 2nd congressional district.

As soon as in Congress, Jackie Walorski was identified for being a strong champion for children and households. She was additionally an outspoken voice for ladies within the GOP convention, and was instrumental in growing the variety of girls within the convention. She was slated for a management function on the Home Methods and Means Committee if Republicans take the Home in November.

Earlier than her premature dying, she authored 21 bills in the current 117th Congress. 

Amongst them have been a invoice to extend alternative in training, a invoice to extend telehealth advantages, and a invoice to battle worldwide fentanyl trafficking. Her different laws largely centered on seniors and kids.

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Shock And Unhappiness In Indiana

Response from Indiana and Washington D.C. was of sadness and disbelief at the news of Walorski’s dying. Along with former Vice President and fellow Hoosier Mike Pence, Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb issued a press release in a sequence of tweets.

Fellow Hoosier and Congresswoman Victoria Spartz referred to as her good friend “a powerful fighter for our nation and our freedoms.”

Indiana Home Democrats additionally tweeted out help.

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D.C. Additionally Mourns Loss

Home Minority Chief Kevin McCarthy issued a tweet on behalf of Walorski’s workplace:

Home Minority Whip Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) referred to as Walorski “a champion for the folks of Indiana.” He added, “Jackie and her staffers died serving her constituents. They are going to be missed, and our nation will miss their service.” Walorski had served on Scalise’s whip workforce.

Rep. Todd Younger stated he was “actually devastated.”

Rep. Drew Ferguson (R-GA) said he was “confused.” He continued, “Jackie was a form soul with an enormous coronary heart. She was a trusted colleague and good good friend. There was nobody who fought tougher for her constituents than Jackie. I’m going to overlook her terribly.” 

Home Republicans have misplaced two different members this yr. Longest serving member of Congress Rep. Don Younger of Alaska died in March at age 88, and Minnesota Rep. Jim Hagedorn who died in February after shedding his battle with most cancers.

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