Keil Roark

Keil Roark was born in Elkton, Maryland. He served in the U.S. Navy from 2010 to 2020 and the U.S. Navy Reserve from 2020 to 2021. He earned a bachelor's degree from Purdue University in 1999, a graduate degree from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor in 2004, a graduate degree from the University of Chicago in 2022, and a graduate degree from the University of Louisville in 2022. His career experience includes working as an engineer, an adjunct instructor, an assemblyline worker, and a naval officer.[1][2]

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Experience:

Former UAW Assembly Line Worker at Chrysler: 1991-2000. Former US Naval Officer: 2010-2021(8 years Reserve, 3 Years Active Duty)

Former Private Sector Employers: Chrysler Corporation(Stellantis):1991-2007, Cummins Inc.: 2007-2011, Valeo Sylvania: 2012-2013, Ford Motor Company: 2013-2021(2017-2020 Military Leave), Rolls-Royce(2022-Present)

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?

Affordability: Cost of Living, Healthcare Cost, Rent Prices, Housing Prices, Grocery Prices, and WagesEducational Access: Skilled Trades TrainingGovernment Accountability: Congressional Oversight, No Stock Trade Act

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Middle Class Wages

Campaign websiteRoark's campaign website stated the following:A STRONGER ECONOMY FOR WORKING FAMILIESI believe in growing our economy by investing in people, innovation, and local businesses.Affordability—Home & Rent Prices, Grocery Prices, Cost of LivingWage StagnationHealth Care Cost & AccessLower Prescription Drug PricesSupport Veterans' HealthMental Health & Addiction ServicesLower Energy and Transportation CostsINFRASTRUCTURE & GOVERNMENT REFORMAs someone who worked on the assembly line, I know how important strong infrastructure and fair rules are for working people.Investing in roads, bridges, broadband, and rural infrastructureProtecting workers’ rights to organizeSupporting fair-trade, Made-in-Indiana productsIndependent, non-partisan redistricting to protect fair electionsEDUCATION, INNOVATION, & THE ENVIRONMENTAs an engineer and former college instructor, I know education and innovation are the keys to our future.Expanding STEM education and creating incentives for high-performing schoolsScholarships and tax credits for families who prioritize STEM educationClean air and clean water protectionsEnergy independence and responsible environmental regulationA statewide recycling program for bottles, paper, plastic, and steelTax credits for businesses that invest in Southern Indiana communitiesPromote Skills Development & Workforce TrainingFAMILIES, FREEDOM, & COMMUNITY VALUESAs a father, a Christian, and a Navy veteran, I believe in respecting individual rights while strengthening our communities.Support for women’s rightsAI Regulation, and OversightStrong support for union workers and the middle classSecure borders as part of national securitySupport for law enforcement, veterans, and farmersFiscal responsibility and accountable governmentProtecting Second Amendment rights and Indiana’s concealed carry lawExpanding access to healthcare in rural communitiesGovernment Accountability-Term Limits, Ban Stock Trading, Transparency, Anti-Corruption, EthicsPro Border Security and Immigration Enforcement For Improved National Security Apparatus and Support Merit Based Immigration System Support making eVERIFY mandatory for all employers in the US.— Keil Roark's campaign website (April 21, 2026)Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.

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Please see website: https://keilroark.com/

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?

Inflationary IssuesClimate ChangeEducation

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Economic Wage Growth & Jobs

Climate Change

Education

Inflationary Concerns