Press Release
July 11, 2007
Debra Birkholz announces candidacy for State Senate, District 8
Birkholz formally announced her candidacy today at the LaPorte County Labor Coalition meeting in Michigan City. She has the endorsement of Jim Robinson, United Steelworker District Director and several retiree organizations. Having recently retired after a 32 year career at NIPSCO, Birkholz was elected four times as president of the clerical union at NIPSCO. Birkholz said, “ No one will ever be able to replace Anita Bowser but we do not have to lose her passion and commitment to seeing state government work for everyone.” She has been a resident of LaPorte County for nearly forty years and currently is the secretary of the LaPorte County Democratic Central Committee. She also serves on the LaPorte Labor/Management Committee. Birkholz is married to Mike Birkholz, one of the owners of Shaffner Tire in LaPorte. Together they have five children and four grandchildren.
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