About Jackie Walorski
Indiana State Representative Jackie Walorski was first elected to office in 2004, vowing to bring conservative leadership and fiscal discipline back to the Statehouse. In a short time, Jackie has become a leader in the caucus, being appointed as Assistant Floor Leader. She serves on the Family, Children, & Human Affairs and the Public Policy committees.
Jackie was born and raised in St. Joseph County. She has lived and worked in the district that she now represents, the southern portion of St. Joseph County and some portions of Elkhart County. She knows the people and the issues that are important to them.
Jackie graduated from Riley High School in 1981 and she received her Bachelor of Arts from Taylor University in Communications and Public Administration in 1985. She is married to Dean Swihart, who teaches in Mishawaka.
Assistant Floor Leader
Indiana House of Representatives: 2004 - present
House District 21: Covering portions of Saint Joseph County south of South Bend and Osceola including Lakeville, North Liberty, Walkerton, Wyatt, and parts of Mishawaka. Nappanee, Jimtown, Wakarusa, and the southern portions of Elkhart in Elkhart County are also part of HD 21.
Committees:- Family, Children, & Human Affairs
- Public Policy
Education:
- Riley High School - 1981
- Liberty Baptist College 1981-83
- Taylor University - 1985, B.A. Communications & Public Adm.
- Missionary/Humanitarian Relief 1999-Present
- International Marketing 2000-Present
- Founder, Impact International 2000
- Director of Development, IUSB 1997-1999
- Director of Membership, Chamber of Commerce (St. Joseph Cty.) 1996-1997
- Director of Institutional Advancement, Ancilla College (Marshall County) 1991-1996
- Exec. Director Humane Soc, (St. Joe Cty.) 1989-1991
- Television Reporter, WSBT-TV 1985-1989
- Calvary Temple, South Bend
- World Harvest Ministerial Network, LeSea Ministries
- Graduate St. Joseph County Leadership Program
