The race to replace 3rd District Congressman Marlin Stutzman is getting crowded.
Republican State Senator Jim Banks is announcing today that he is running for the job. However, he is being joined by two other candidates who are also stepping in. Former Wisconsin State Senator Pam Galloway announced via Facebook that she is running. Galloway served in the Wisconsin State Senate and is a surgeon.
Also expected to enter into the race is Northeast Indiana farmer and businessman Kip Tom of Leesburg. Tom is the owner of Tom Farms and served on the Indiana Economic Development Commission under Mitch Daniels.
Stutzman announced on Saturday that he was running for the U.S. Senate.
Other names mentioned as possible contenders in the 3rd Congressional District include Ft. Wayne auto dealer Bob Thomas, State Senator Liz Brown as well as State Representatives Dave Ober and Martin Carbaugh.
