Secretary of State Candidate Destiny Wells to keynote Democratic Party Dinner
Annual event honors former U.S. Senator & Associate Justice Sherman Minton
NEW ALBANY, April 1, 2022 – The Floyd County Democratic Party has announced details for their 2022 Sherman Minton Dinner. The annual event honors former U.S. Senator and Supreme Court Justice Sherman Minton and will be held on Thursday, April 14th at 6:00 p.m. at The Grand Theater, 138 E. Market Street, New Albany. The keynote speaker will be Indiana Secretary of State Candidate Destiny Wells.
“Democrats are working hard to deliver for our community, and we are happy to have our Secretary of State candidate Destiny Scott Wells join us to punctuate that message,” stated Party Chair Adam Dickey. “Through the implementation of the American Rescue Plan funding safeguards for our businesses and families, investments in our public schools and infrastructure, checking rising inflation, and ensuring voter protections, our party has illustrated we are serious in making our county a better place to live, work and raise a family.”
“Destiny Scott Wells represents our priorities and values well,” added Dickey. “Born into a blue-collar family in Morgan County, she learned the values that small-town Hoosiers hold dear: family, freedom, and progress.”
Wells attended Indiana University and enlisted in the Army National Guard as a 19-year-old truck driver. Through her service, she rose to be a military intelligence Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve and has served as an Associate Corporation Counsel for the City of Indianapolis and Marion County, and Deputy Attorney General for the State of Indiana. She is also a fellow with the formidable Truman National Security Project. Running in this election to be Indiana’s next Secretary of State, she’s committed to safeguarding democracy on the home front.
“Our community is positioned to see tremendous opportunities over the next decade,” added Dickey. “But to achieve this success we must come together, reject the divisive politics of the Republican Party, and focus on common sense measures that help Hoosiers.”
The party will also present the 2022 William C. Cochran Award at the dinner. Named in honor of former State Representative William Cochran, this annual honor is awarded to the recipient for his or her sustained contributions to the local party. Past recipients have included elected officials, former party leaders, precinct committee members, and activists. Last year’s award recipient was New Albany Mayor Jeff Gahan.
Those who are interested in attending the dinner can learn more by contacting Democratic Party Headquarters at 812-725-2020 or going online to http://bit.ly/Minton2022. Tickets for the event are $50 each or $400 for a table of eight.
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