Darin Patrick Griesey

Darin Patrick Griesey was born in Monticello, Indiana. He earned a bachelor's degree from Purdue University and has postgraduate certifications from Indiana University and Ball State University. His professional experience includes work as a nonprofit consultant, community development leader, and farmer.

He has been affiliated with the following organizations:

Twin Lakes Regional Sewer District, secretary and trustee

Monticello Spirit Festival, chair

White County Farm Bureau, board member

Big Monon Basin Conservation Club, founder

Griesey Farms Equestrian Academy & 4-H Club, owner[1]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Darin Patrick Griesey is a father, fourth generation farm owner, nonprofit consultant, and community development leader from Monticello, Indiana.

He holds a bachelors degree from Purdue University with postgraduate certifications in public management (Indiana University) and community development (Ball State)

Darin has over 30 years of professional experience in community development, rural revitalization, neighborhood organizing, sustainable energy, violence prevention, and continuing education.

The candidate has partnered with the US Department of Justice, and the US Department of Housing and Urban Development to coordinate federal grant programs supporting local government initiatives in central Indianapolis..

Mr. Griesey has been an active member with the Democratic Party for over 25 years, and has served as a precinct committeemen across multiple Indiana counties.

Darin Patrick also has a long track record of public service leadership.

He currently serves as the chairman for the Monticello Spirit Festival, and the Big Monon Basin Conservation Club, as well as an active member in many others.

Outside of politics and consulting, the candidate is a SAG eligible actor and accomplished songwriter with numerous film and television credits.

Darin is passionate about public policy, sustainable development, and transformative leadership.

Turning our dreams of a better tomorrow, into the policies of today.

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Please see more at the candidates LinkedIn page.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Washington is broken and this district needs help! So when elected, Darin has pledged on DAY ONE to submit to committee, a series of bills focused on lifting the lives of Hoosiers, and supporting local communities, while ushering in a new American economy. 1) a bill that can balance the federal budget, and eliminate income taxes. 2) a bill to limit the terms of Congress and the Supreme Court. 3) a bill to create a Medicaid for All system of health care. 4) a bill to reform immigration laws. 5) a bill to end Forever Wars. 6) a bill to reduce Gun Violence. 7) a bill to reform federal education funding laws. 8) a bill to secure American energy independence. 9) a bill to protect social security. 10) a bill to decriminalize cannabis.Service is an honor, not a profession. So when elected, Darin Patrick promises to run a maximum of only two terms, and will tithe 10% of his salary back to Indiana constituents in the form of three annual $5000 scholarships. One for an undergrad, masters, and doctoral student living in the fourth district starting with the high school class of 2027 and continuing until leaving office.

And in order to support life long civic duty, the campaign is developing an elementary age classroom and family journal that bridges Indiana history and civics, with a community directory. The journal pairs storytelling with personal reflection exercises that meet upper elementary and middle grade civics, language arts, and character education standards.The candidate believes dark money and political corruption are destroying America. So Darin has promised to run a grass roots campaign based on small individual donations, and old-fashioned public outreach events. Mr. Griesey has been embarking on a daily listening tour throughout the fourth district, hearing the concerns of constituents, and crafting solutions to their problems.

Transparency is crucial to the campaign. For these reasons, the candidate proposed an initial platform and pledge available for public review, reflecting Mr. Griesey’s belief in open governance and public accountability. Lastly, on behalf of the environment, Darin is currently kayaking the district waterways doing wildlife and water quality assessment.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

This campaign believes our country stands at the crossroads between cynicism and renewal. We cannot afford to accept the dysfunction in Washington any longer. So the candidate has promised to bring forth a series of bills that will reform federal campaign and ethics laws.

Darin Patrick is also passionate about economic renewal centered on green technologies, securing American energy independence, and closed loop manufacturing.

Lastly, having traveled throughout 15 different countries, Mr. Griesey also has a special interest in foreign policy, and global partnerships, with a focus on building lasting peace and economic prosperity among nations.

Campaign websiteGriesey's campaign website stated the following:I, Darin Patrick Griesey, pledge on day one of the 120th Congress to introduce the following federal legislation on behalf of the residents of Indiana and U.S. House District (4)Bill to propose a Constitutional Amendment-Creating Term Limits for Congress and the Supreme Court Judiciary, Amendment shall include codifying a sitting US president’s use of emergency powers and military force.Bill to implement a Universal (Medicaid for All) Health Care System to be federally funded and managed by the states.Bill to Eliminate the Earnings Cap on Wages for Social Security taxes. This will secure Social Security Benefits for the next two generations.Bill to Impose a US Financial Network Fee on all monetary transactions-The fee is designed to replace the Labor Taxes on the Economy (payroll taxes, income taxes, social security/medicare taxes) with a Tax on the Product of the Economy. (the Money) The proposed Network Transfer Fee (NTF) shall be levied upon monetary transactions throughout all US Controlled Financial Banking Networks and directed to the US Treasury to begin lowering debt, and paying for government services.Bill to further preserve our Public Goods, by closing corporate tax loopholes and increasing energy exploration/extraction lease rates on all US federal lands and jurisdictions.Bill to reinstate Tax Credits for Residential Solar/Wind/Renewable Energy systems, and create New Corporate Tax incentives to include closed loop systems, flow battery technologies, and best reuse/recycle practices. As congressman, I will also lobby these research technologies and new business startups to relocate and start production operations in the 4th district. Creating new opportunities for area residents to work, grow, and raise a family.Bill to repeal 2001 Authorized Use of Military Force (AUMF)Bill to Repeal the Insurrection Act of 1807Bill to Repeal the Homeland Security Act of 2002Bill to create a National Firearms Competency Test that will be required to purchase and possess a firearm in America, and to be administered by the states. The initiative shall be financed through a national gun sales tax.Bill to reschedule Cannabis, Papaver, Coca, and other medicinal plants-decriminalizing growing and possessing for self medication purposes for adults 21 and over. (Similar to National Beer and Wine Laws) Note, Possession cultivation of all new ATF/TTB scheduled materials would still be subject to state and local jurisdictional rules outside of a legal residence or domicile.Bill to overhaul Federal K-12 Education Funding. Future funding to be based on district needs, not scores. Bill proposes the consolidation of Title 1, IDEA, and other programs into a unified equity formula that gives states and districts the flexibility to serve students based on local populations.— Darin Patrick Griesey's campaign website (April 15, 2026)Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.

What would be your top three priorities, if elected?

1) Term Limits for Congress

2) Medicare for All

3) Debt Reduction[3][4]

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?

Environment, Human Rights, Global Peace. So many of our social ills are directly influenced by our disregard for these issues.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[4]