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16-year incumbent looks to hold seat in District 37
By Caroline Thomas, October 24, 2008
As a long-time incumbent state senator looks toward crunching numbers in a budget year, his challenger says Indiana’s economy needs a new direction.
Sixteen-year incumbent State Sen. Richard Bray, a Republican, says he is confident in his expertise with state government. The issue he is most concerned with is the state budget, faced with the burdens of a beleaguered economy and property tax reform.
“I have a track record for several years in these areas,” said Bray.
According to Bray he is concerned with proper punishments for child molesters. He supports the Adam Walsh bill and wishes to make the Indiana code compatible with the federal code, in order to separate real threats from those who didn’t know any better.
“We are trying to separate adolescents, who didn’t really pose a threat at the time,” Bray said. “I work in criminal law and we need a criminal justice system that is fairer… and make streets safer.”
The Democratic candidate said his campaign focuses on jobs and education.
“Everywhere I’ve walked it’s the same issues – jobs and education,” Osborn said.
Osborn said the state government can’t do the same thing and expect different results. He promises a fresh start for District 37. He said he has committed himself to improving Indiana’s educational system.
“We are the only state that doesn’t take care of book fees … education should be No. 1,” Osborn said.
Osborn owns a farm in Brazil, Ind. and is a member of the Plumbers and Steamfitters Local Union 157. He said he wants to represent the needs of Indiana’s working men and women.
“I understand the issues of working men and women, I am one,” he said.
As for experience, Osborn said that while working for a pipe fitting company he would negotiate for the gas division. He said that negotiations must assist all parties and that his experience will benefit him as the representative.
“Negotiations must work to benefit all parties involved,” said Osborn. “Everyone has to succeed.”
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