Marion County Democrats

Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr., was born November 20, 1942, in Scranton, Pennsylvania, the first of four siblings. In 1953, the Biden family moved from Pennsylvania to Claymont, Delaware. He graduated from the University of Delaware and Syracuse Law School and served on the New Castle County Council. Then, at age 29, he became one of the youngest people ever elected to the United States Senate.

Indianapolis attorney Greg Taylor became a member of the Indiana Senate Democratic Caucus after being elected to represent Senate District 33 in November of 2008.

As a business and government attorney, Taylor joined the Senate with a breadth of knowledge and experience regarding economic development and job creation.  A member of several local organizations, Taylor understands and appreciates the diversity found in the community and workplace.

Ed DeLaney is a lawyer and a teacher. He has a B.A. and an M.A. from the State University of New York at Binghamton. After serving his country as an officer in the Navy, Ed graduated from Harvard Law School with honors in 1973 and began work in Indianapolis at the firm of Barnes, Hickman, Pantzer & Boyd.

Karlee has lived and worked on the westside almost her entire life. Her top priority if elected to represent the citizens of HD 92 will be to work tirelessly to bring good paying, middle-class jobs into the district, jobs that pay a fair wage families can live and save on. She believes the best way to attract real middle-class jobs into district 92  is to improve our schools by strengthing Indiana's system of universal public education. Strong public schools attract employers with the promise of a capable work force.

State Representative John L. Bartlett is the state legislator representing Indiana House District 95. He filled a legislative vacancy left by the resignation of Mae Dickinson in late 2007.

A lifelong resident of Indianapolis, Rep. Bartlett is a retired tool–and–die maker for the Rolls–Royce Corporation, where he had worked for 42 years.

Justin started out at the State House as a door keeper just off the House floor and worked his way up to become a senior policy analyst where he helped champion proposals to strenthen middle class families and individuals.

Vanessa Summers became a member of the Indiana House of Representatives in 1991 after she was elected to fill a vacancy left when her father, Joseph W. Summers, passed away. She represents the citizens of Indiana House District 99 at the Statehouse in downtown Indianapolis when the State Legislature—the General Assembly—is in session.

Sheriff John Layton is a 36-year veteran of the Marion County Sheriff’s Department.

He began his law enforcement career in the Jail Division at Wishard Memorial Hospital’s detention ward, and was quickly promoted to Road Deputy. As a Detective, Layton worked undercover, arresting drug dealers and sex offenders. In 1998, Col. Layton was promoted to Captain and was charged with creating the Regional Gang and Intelligence Unit. Under his leadership, the Unit took on took on hardcore gangs and organized crime. The Unit broke new ground by combining computer intelligence analysis and street gang investigations. For the last eight years, Col. Layton has served as the Executive Officer of the Department, working alongside Sheriff Frank J. Anderson.

Joe was first elected in 2010 to serve as the Marion County Assessor.  Joe started his assessing career with the Center Township Assessor's Office in 1990.  In 2003, Joe became the Chief Deputy in the Pike Township Assessor's Office, later serving in that same capacity in the Warren Township Assessor's Office.  After Governor Daniels ordered the Reassessment of Marion County in 2007, Joe joined the Marion County Assessor's office as a Deputy Director of Reassessment.  In June 2009, Joe was named the Director of the Assessment Division for the Marion County Assessor.

In late 2008, Debra was elected as Marion County Surveyor and since taking office in 2009 she has had the honor of improving the functionality and streamlining. Through her earlier experiences with County government, she has seen the absolute importance of accurate preservation, knowing first hand that it is not enough to simply make an electronic copy of a document without checking the quality or accuracy of the information.  She has made it her goal to ensure that each document, map or survey that the MCSO scans and preserves in our office is reviewed and checked for clarity and accuracy and to assess the quality and condition of the original document to identify the best method of preservation without deteriorating the document further.

John is a fifth-generation resident of Indianapolis and is past president of the Butler-Tarkington Neighborhood Association (BTNA). John grew up in the mid-north section of the city where he attended grammar school and graduated from Brebeuf High School. John graduated from Regis University with a B.A. in Sociology and the University of Michigan where he earned a masters in Social Work with a focus in Social Policy and Planning.

Leroy is currently an American Government teacher at Pike High School and is actively engaged in the educational community in Indianapolis.  As a former member of the Indianapolis Public Schools Board of Commissioners, Leroy has worked dilegently to ensure Marion County students receive an education that prepares them to be successful and active members of their community. Leroy also served as Chief Bailiff for the Marion County Courts and holds degrees in Criminal Justice and Education.  

Maggie Lewis represents the 7^th District of Indianapolis, which includes portions of Wayne and Pike Township on the city’s West and Northwest sides. 

Joe has been the Director of Administration of Indiana Legal Services, Inc., a statewide legal firm for indigent clients, for 35 years.  The IBJ highlighted Joe’s commitment to his many community boards in their article “Balancing Act”.  Past president of the Community Centers of Indianapolis and the American Red Cross of Greater Indianapolis, he is quickly elevated to leadership roles in his many board involvements.  In his political life, for 15 years Joe has served on the Washington Township Board, and has been its president for eight years.  Joe has been a precinct committeeman for over twenty years, and is a life-long Democrat. 

Steve Talley is a passionate advocate for the neighborhoods of Marion County and a lifelong public servant dedicated to tackling the challenges facing our community in an honest and proactive manner.  A graduate of Purdue University, Steve worked for over 30 years in a variety of positions within INB National Bank and AT&T. 

In 1995, Steve was elected to the Indianapolis City-County Council where he served for over 10 years.  During his time on the Council, Steve served on the Public Safety and Criminal Justice Committee, Administration and Finance Committee, and the Economic Development Committee.  More recently, Steve has served in a number of roles within the Department of Public Safety.

Brian Mahern was elected to his first term on the Council in November 2007.  Brian is proud to represent the area he grew up in.  His children are the seventh generation of his family to live on the Near Eastside.

Vernon Brown is serving his first term on the Council, having been elected in November 2003 to represent District 18 in Warren Township on the far eastside of Indianapolis. Brown is committed to making a positive contribution to improve neighborhoods and supports quality education opportunities.  He would like to see more recreational opportunities available to citizens on the far eastside.