Candidates vying for the Congressional seat held by Marlin Stutzman as the 3^rd District U.S. Congressional Representative were present at a Third District Republican Luncheon Thursday in Auburn.

Sen. Liz Brown, Sen. Jim Banks, Scott Wise, and Pam Galloway, all candidates, were present with approximately 80 GOP leaders and guests.

This was the first event in the district where the public could hear from each of the Republican congressional candidates.The event was organized by the Indiana GOP 3^rd District finance committee, Kyle Babcock, Jim Heierman, Mike Ragan, Ron Shoemaker, and Jack Wilhite.