State Sen. Ron Alting to Resign if Re-Elected Amid Shoplifting Accusations
Alting says medical tests showed concerning changes in judgment and cognition, and the Republican Party would choose a replacement if he wins.
- On Wednesday, Indiana State Sen. Ron Alting announced he will resign if re-elected on Nov. 3, informing Senate President Pro Tem Rod Bray of his decision to step down after 28 years.
- Alting is undergoing medical evaluations for concerning changes in cognitive and behavioral functioning; Dr. Greg Loomis stated Wednesday that recent MRI results showed no neurodegenerative disorder.
- A special prosecutor is investigating alleged shoplifting incidents at Lafayette Walmarts and in Florida. As of Wednesday, Alting has not been charged, according to court records.
- Because voting for the Nov. 3 election is already underway, Alting's name will remain on the ballot. The Republican Party will select his successor through caucus if he wins.
- Julia Vaughn, executive director of Common Cause Indiana, criticized state campaign finance laws as "dysfunctional by design," noting candidates operate on an honor system for fund use.
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Indiana State Sen. Ron Alting Announces Resignation
LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Republican State Senator Ron Alting announced his resignation from the Indiana Senate Wednesday following shoplifting accusations and a medical evaluation. “Twenty-eight years ago, I asked the people of this community for the privilege of representing them in the Indiana Senate,” Alting announced on social media. “It has been the greatest honor of […]
GOP Rep Accused Of Shoplifting At Several Walmarts
The Lafayette Courier & Journal reports: State Sen. Ron Alting, who faces earlier reported allegations of shoplifting at Walmarts in Lafayette and Monticello, is also suspected of shoplifting at a Walmart in the Naples, Florida, area, according to a source familiar with the investigations. The Journal & Courier left a voicemail for Alting asking for … The post GOP Rep Accused Of Shoplifting At Several Walmarts appeared first on Joe.My.God..
Alting resigns from Indiana senate: 'I am deeply sorry'
Senator facing theft investigation says he will resign if reelected, citing 'changes in my judgment'
Weeks after allegations of shoplifting broke, Republican state Sen. Ron Alting announced he will resign his Senate seat after 28 years if voters reelect him. “Over the past several weeks, I have been undergoing extensive medical evaluation for concerning changes in my judgment, behavior and cognitive functioning. That evaluation has included specialists in neurology, geriatrics and […]
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