Posted by Kerry Beard on 01/26/10

As many of you are aware, I have been approached about running for the United States Senate in 2010. Karen and I have been humbled by the outpouring of support and encouragement which we received from across Indiana, especially since there are several capable and qualified candidates already seeking the Republican nomination.

After much prayer and deliberation, I have decided to remain in the House and to seek reelection to the 6th Congressional District in 2010.

I am staying for two reasons. First because I have been given the responsibility to shape the Republican comeback as a member of the House Republican Leadership and, second, because I believe Republicans will win back the majority in the House of Representatives in 2010.

One year ago I was unanimously elected chairman of the House Republican Conference, the third ranking position in House Republican leadership. I accepted that responsibility because I believed that if Republicans returned to their conservative roots, they could win back the confidence of the American people. And I see it happening every day.

As a Republican leader, I have the opportunity to shape the policy and strategy that will return a Republican majority to the Congress in 2010. So my duty is here, in the House, serving my constituents and my colleagues as we fight to restore a conservative majority to the Congress of the United States. I am not going to leave my post when the fate of the House hangs in the balance. My place is here, in that fight, with the brave men and women who will be winning that victory for the American people.

I also am staying because I believe we will win back the majority in the House of Representatives in 2010, and I am excited to be a part of it. While the opportunity to serve in the United States Senate is significant, I believe the best chance this nation has to restore fiscal discipline, common sense and common values to Washington, D.C., is for conservatives to retake the House in 2010. When we win back the House, we will make history and we will have the power to stop the big government plans of this administration and to steer our nation to a more secure, free and prosperous future.

Last fall, Karen and I completed our first full marathon. We finished the 26.2 miles in just under seven hours despite the rigors on this 50 year-old body and despite many opportunities to step off the track and call it a day. Our inspiration for the day came from a verse in the Bible that reads, “let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.”

I believe the race marked out for me in 2010 is in the House of Representatives. I believe that if we run that race with conviction and endurance, we can win back the Congress for the common sense and the common values of the American people, turn this tide of big government back and set the stage for a boundless American future.

Thanks to you all who prayed our little family through this difficult decision. I hope that God will someday permit me to perform some wider service to the people of Indiana and the country, but for now my focus must remain on finishing the job I was elected to do by my constituents and my Republican colleagues; representing conservative values in Congress and winning back the House of Representatives.

Posted 02/05/10 Joan Lewis Arlington, IN

Thank you Congressman Pence for staying in your important position and to Kerry for posting.

Posted by Kerry Beard on 04/30/09
Last updated 04/30/09

Our State Coordinatior Melissa Lineberry, Anita Mickleburgh (3rd Regional Coordinator) Myself and my two grand children, (Jayda and Kamdin) visited Congressman Pence's office in Muncie Indiana at 11:30 on Tuesday April 28, 2009. We had a very nice conversation with Mikah Wilson, his Constituent Services Representative. Since Congressman Pence had already cosponsored HR 1207, our mission was to thank him. But we did deliver some signed petitions too. Anita took the pictures of our visit, which are posted below.

Posted 05/01/09 Joyce Morrell Arlington, IN

Thanks to all of you!!

Posted by Kerry Beard on 04/22/09

http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/house-conservatives-seek-patriot-act-extensi
on-2009-03-12.html

Posted 04/22/09 Fozz Cockeysville, MD

Yuck. Michelle Bachmann also joined in.

Posted 04/22/09 Red Devil Richmond, IN

With this legislation and his refusal to cosponsor HR 1207, I will not be voting for Mr Pence once again in the next election.

Posted by Kerry Beard on 04/02/09

Indiana Senators Walker, Stutzman, and Kruse introduced SC 0037 in the Indiana Senate.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging the honorable Barack
Obama, President of the United States, the President of the Senate and
the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the United States, in
Congress assembled, and the President of the Senate and Speaker of the
House of Representatives of each State's legislature of the United
States of America to cease and desist, effective immediately, any and
all mandates that are beyond the scope of their constitutionally
delegated power.

To read the entire bill click the link below

http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2009/PDF/SRESF/SC0037.pdf

The bill was then re-introduced as SR 42 

To read the entire bill click the link below

http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2009/SRESF/SR0042.html

Please contact your State Senators and urge them to support this bill.

Posted 04/03/09 Kerry Beard Fort Wayne, IN

I got the message below from Lydia Scott on 4/2/09. Thanks Lydia! ----------------------------------------------------------- I just heard that the Indiana Sovereignty Resolution has made it out of committee and got all Aye votes. It will probably hit the floor next Monday for a full vote so please contact your state Senator and ask for full support on SR42. there is already a soapbox set up on Congress.org called Support SR42 by Kokomo In Click on that and you will be able to send an email to your member of the senate. Remember please be considerate but brief and to the point. The last thing we want is for them to associate belligerency with the content of this bill. This is too important and we have come far! Thanks for your continued commitment to being the change! http://www.congress.org/congressorg/issuesaction/soapboxlist/?offset= 20&length=20&issue=99

Posted 04/05/09 Kerry Beard Fort Wayne, IN

HCR 50 - Action Alert! http://www.campaignforliberty.com/blog.php?view=15122 SR 42 - 'Defense of State Sovereignty' update and Action Alert! http://www.campaignforliberty.com/blog.php?view=15143

Posted 06/02/09 Joyce Morrell Arlington, IN

I don't see an update on this so........... SR 42 passed overwhelmingly (44-3) in our Senate and went promptly to the federal government!!! Thank you everyone for taking action, by writing and calling your Senators in Indiana. So our Senate has declared State Sovereignty but our House neglected to follow through. We will work on the House side this next session. :)