McKenna to seek 2010 Democratic nomination for Rokita’s seat (via the Times)
The former executive director of the Indiana Department of Commerce is launching his campaign to become the state’s Secretary of State.
Thomas F. McKenna, who served in the commerce department post for five years under then-Lt. Governor Joe Kernan, is announcing his candidacy for the Democratic Party nomination for Secretary of State in 11 cities across Indiana this week.
(Photo courtesy of official campaign Web site.)
Locally, McKenna will be in Michigan City and Crown Point on Wednesday.
Like incumbent Todd Rokita, McKenna has ties to the Region, though not as deep perhaps seeing as Rokita graduated from Munster High School.
For five years, McKenna was worked in human resources and labor relations for the Midwest Steel division of National Steel in Portage. He also spent five years as a member of the firm of Kenefick, Brennan & Gilmore in Michigan City and spent year as deputy prosecuting attorney for LaPorte County.
Inside Indiana Business and Blue Indiana have picked up the press release.
A copy of the news release is here, and you can find McKenna’s itinerary and links after the jump.
– Blog
