Central principal Chris Walker to campaign for Indiana House seat

MUNCIE, IN — Chris Walker, principal of Central High School for the past decade, has announced he will be a Republican candidate for the District 34 seat in the Indiana House of Representatives.

“Muncie has every reason to be proud of who we are,” Walker said in a news release. “The spirit of Muncie is shaped by resilience, work ethic, and a deep sense of community.  Muncie cares deeply and our pride shows up in loyalty to our history and a belief that our community matters. 

“Our pride also calls us to make Muncie better.  It is my strong belief that Muncie’s best days are yet to come.”

Walker and his wife, Katie, moved to Muncie from Fishers in 2016. They are the parents of three children.

Walker said he and others had participated in “the Muncie community’s Cradle to Career initiative to improve resources and support for families with the goal of ending generational poverty in Muncie.”

 “This is not just a project we are doing, but a call to serve, and it takes all of us,” he said. “In order to make our vision for Muncie a reality, we need a voice at every table where decisions are made that impact our community.” 

The educator said he is announcing his candidacy “with a tremendous sense of pride, love for the community that has given so much to us, and the hope that our best days are yet to come.”

He said his campaign will focus on “working collaboratively to increase educational, work-based learning, and career opportunities for families that lead to high-wage careers.”

Democrat Sue Errington, who has represented District 34 for 14 years, is not seeking election to an eighth term in this year’s election.

Other candidates for the House seat include Democrat Sara Gullion and Republicans Richard Ivy, Randall McCallister and Tim Overton.