by John Bonitati Kosciusko County Democratic Chairman Candidate David Kolbe has called for a debate in the Indiana District 22 House race. The independent candidate, Michael Stinfer quickly agreed to debate. Curt Nisly, the extremist nominee called debates a “distraction” and declared they are not part of his winning strategy. Debates have always been a …read more.

In response to an invitation to debate his contenders, Curt Nisly, Republican candidate for State Representative in House District 22, declared, “This campaign is going to be won at the doorsteps.” Early this week, Democratic candidate for House District 22, David Kolbe of Warsaw, invited his opponents — Nisly and Independent candidate Michael Stinfer — to a …read more.

Michael Stinfer David Kolbe Michael Stinfer, a Republican running as an Independent on the ballot for Indiana House District 22, will accept any form of debate proposed by a candidate or the community. “I believe open debate is a bedrock of democracy. Brave men and women paid the ultimate sacrifice for this freedom, and I …read more.

Democratic Candidate for Indiana’s 22nd House District, David Kolbe, is calling for a debate among himself, Republican candidate Curt Nisly, and Independent candidate Michael Stinfer. Kolbe believes the three candidates seeking to represent the citizens of northern Kosciusko and southern Elkhart counties should appear before the public and outline their reasons for running and why …read more.

The race for the State Representative District 22 seat will likely be a three-way contest come November. Warsaw resident Michael L. Stinfer, 34, a registered Republican, has decided to run as an Independent candidate on the ballot. Stinfer, a self-described “loving and fearing man of God,” is also a proud single father, a former United …read more.

Dear Editor, Thank you to every person in the 22nd House District who voted in yesterday’s Indiana primary election. It takes active, voting citizens to empower a representative republic such as ours, and you did your part. I am very honored, humbled, and grateful to accept the Republican nomination for Indiana House District 22. I …read more.

Clockwise from top left are Curt Nisly, David Cates, Torrey Bauer and Bob Conley. (EDITOR’S NOTE: The Mail-Journal Reporter Deb Patterson contributed to this article.) Tuesday’s primary elections saw a disappointing voter turn out with just 19.61% of all registered voters casting ballots. Since 2002, data from Indiana Secretary of State found that roughly one in …read more.

Dear Editor, The Tea Party and Nisly are not what we need. The Tea Party is a dysfunctional and minority segment of our country. Anybody who supports the Tea Party or any of their candidates needs to educate themselves and take a long look in the mirror. Having religious beliefs and practicing them is one …read more.

Every time an election rolls around, we are inundated with campaign rhetoric, and usually the team with the most money wins. Fortunately for truly conservative people, Curt Nisly is beating the odds. By garnering brand new endorsements from our own District 22 former State Senator Kent Adams, Hoosiers Against Common Core, and the Conservative led …read more.

The Republican Party, or any political party for that matter, is only as good as the people involved within it. Simply putting an ‘R’ next to a candidate’s name doesn’t mean that they will follow the constitution and protect liberty. In district 22, the choice is clear between more government intervention in our lives and …read more.

Dear Editor, Curt Nisly has been called many disparaging adjectives in the past few weeks, but the one that I find most offensive is calling Curt Nisly un-Christian. I can tell you for a fact that he loves God like he loves his country, and you know how I know? I invited him to church …read more.

Dear Editor, As a veteran of World War II, I know full well the importance of fighting for our liberties such as the right to speak our mind, the right to keep and bear arms, and the right to private property. Today, all too many take these Constitutional rights for granted. I am pleased to …read more.

Dear Editor, The May 6 election for the Republican State Representative District 22 seat reminds me of my 1991 Senate District 9 race against a South Bend Democrat incumbent. My opponent ignored her votes and used an endless attack of misrepresentation that twisted and attempted to divert the voters’ attention from the issues and facts of …read more.

Dear Editor, For the first time in my life I have actually gotten off the sidelines and into the game. And oh, what an education it has been. I have met some wonderful people in my lifetime, but none quite like Curt Nisly. He is a man of principle and one who respects every person …read more.

Dear Editor, Until January I had never gotten involved in politics, however, after attending the Common Core meeting in Warsaw, I decided I simply had to get involved. I’m glad I did, I’ve met some incredible people along the way including Curt Nisly himself.  I’ve been fortunate enough to spend time with him and understand …read more.

Dear Editor, We are approaching the May 6 primary date in Indiana where both parties will be choosing nominees for various offices in many different levels of government. However, these elections are different than in years past because people are beginning to demand a little bit more accountability from their representatives. There are many people …read more.

Dear Editor, Many comments are made during an election for local, state, or national levels about candidates. There are many “quotes” attributed to specific candidates.  These comments may or may not have been quoted correctly, or as is often the case, the quotes are taken out of context or only partially quoted.  If you are …read more.

Dear Editor, I have been reading the Letters to the Editor and am finally upset enough to write my own. I have not seen any of the letters praising the Curt Nisly campaign attack Ms. Kubacki or her family. The letters praising Mr. Nisly have only referenced her voting record. Apparently her campaign is running …read more.

Dear Editor, My house has received mailings against candidate Curt Nisly. We always like to know all the information because we strive to be informed voters, however, we are not giving the  Chamber of Commerce’s attacks any merit. We don’t care about casual tweeted stuff from years ago. If anything, we are glad to learn …read more.

Dear Editor, As a Pastor for over 30 years I am aware that there is an ongoing attempt by some elected officials at the state and national government level to control and harm churches and their ministries. I have traveled to the State House the last two years to listen to debate by our legislators about giving the …read more.

Dear Editor, I’m pleased that Indiana has favorable gun laws. I’m proud that Governor Pence signed SB 229 into law. This common sense approach allows legal gun owners to have a gun in their car while on school property, so long as it is in the parking lot, concealed and locked in the car. This …read more.

Dear Editor, I just saw Gov. Mike Pence on Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace talking about a number of issues in Indiana and proudly explaining SB229, a bill pertaining to our 2nd Amendment rights that was passed by our legislature and signed by him last month. When he discussed the idea of disarming parents …read more.

Dear Editor, My top 10 reasons for voting for Curt Nisly for District 22:  1) He believes the biblical definition of marriage is between one man and one woman; that Hoosiers have the right to vote on marriage. 2) He believes in states rights; not secession as has been wrongfully portrayed. 3) Curt is against federal …read more.

Dear Editor, On May 6, there is a clear choice to be made in House District 83 and House District 22 for voters concerned with Indiana’s continued ties to the Common Core education standards. In both of these districts, challengers who favor true independence for Indiana’s education standards are competing with incumbents who have favored …read more.

Dear Editor, Over the past two weeks, House District 22 has seen Rep. Rebecca Kubacki and the Indiana Chamber of Commerce launch numerous vicious personal attacks against the character of Curt Nisly. I won’t recount them all, but one of the charges is that Curt Nisly is somehow unacceptable as a candidate because he has …read more.

Dear Editor, I am very disappointed that Mr. Nisly has refused to debate. On paper he has been very vocal about wanting me to defend my qualifications, and insisting that I explain my votes. I welcomed the challenge on April 16. He chose to runaway from it.  Every comment Mr. Nisly has made has been …read more.

Dear Editor, As both a voter and an elected official, I know that defending the constitution and working for the people is critical. That is why I am proud to endorse my good friend, Curt Nisly, for state representative in District 22. The principals of liberty and the rule of law are the foundation of …read more.

Dear Editor, It was the night you could have heard a pin drop … the night Eric Miller came to town. Advance America, a watchdog at the state house for the people, is nonpartisan and has never endorsed any candidate or party. At this “Freedom Briefing,” Eric spoke at a local Warsaw church on March 31 and exposed Rep. …read more.

Dear Editor, While I am not a union person, I do expect that a state representative would treat all constituents with respect. When a representative can call a constituent a chicken (expletive) on the state house corridor and then ask how much they make an hour and then have the mentality to tell them that …read more.

Dear Editor, The Rebecca Kubacki campaign seems to think it’s a good idea to go back and revisit an informational Tweet from two years ago by candidate Curt Nisly. Kubacki has abandoned the contest of ideas in House District 22, and now desperately attempts to malign Mr. Nisly. Kubacki’s camp has accused Curt Nisly of …read more.

Dear Editor, My belief is that there are two competing philosophies about the relationship of people to their government.  One philosophy has those in power asking themselves what decisions would be best for the people. This view is that decisions are made at the government level for our good and that our input is to …read more.

Dear Editor, Last week Representative Rebecca Kubacki paid for a full page ad. In it, she ramped-up her rhetoric. She wrote, “I opened up last Saturday morning’s newspaper to find two vicious attack letters from Curt Nisly supporters. This time, they are attacking my daughter! … That Curt Nisly’s  campaign would attack my daughter is one of …read more.

Dear Editor, This weekend I read several articles where the Kubacki campaign stated they had never seen such a hateful campaign, even calling Nisly supporters “Unchristian.” Since she brought it up, let’s have a conversation about some facts. The fact is, every lawmaker is accountable to their constituents and must come home to face those constituents. These lawmakers …read more.

Dear Editor, It is a privilege to know Curt Nisly as a friend. It has been great to break bread, pray and share ideas with him these past few months as he has expressed his desire to serve District 22 in Indianapolis. I will vote for Curt because he agrees with the values I have …read more.

Dear Editor, I am a bit confused as of late, exactly which Rebecca Kubacki are we supposed to be listening to these days? Do we take pity on the “everyone’s picking on me” version of her because she supposedly is getting beat up by all the hateful, non-Christian acting (her words) people who are trying …read more.

Dear Editor, The Curt Nisly Campaign for State Representative for District 22 has been the most negative campaign I have ever seen. There has been a lot of half truths, misinformation and just plain mean spirited letters to the editor. This a great predictor of what kind of a leader Curt Nisly is, he doesn’t …read more.

Dear Editor, QUESTIONS, QUESTIONS, QUESTIONS … After several months, it is puzzling to me the number of questions that remain unanswered on behalf of Representative Rebecca Kubacki. I have been following her public voting record during the last General Assembly in Indianapolis. I have lingering questions; perhaps others in District 22 share these same questions. …read more.

Dear Editor, On behalf of the Curt Nisly for State Representative campaign (District 22), I thank our wonderful group of volunteers. Having moved here from Wisconsin, I’ve come to enjoy this community and the strong desire people have to be engaged in the political process. Recently we had over 100 volunteers participate in a Saturday literature …read more.

Dear Editor, With the Primary Election approaching, the people of Indiana (specifically the 22nd District) need to know a few things about current State Representative Rebecca Kubacki and why it’s time for a change. Mrs. Kubacki has proven time and again that she is a Republican In Name Only (aka RINO).  Here are just a few …read more.

Dear Editor, Since when does caring for the grandkids, going to church and attending field trips qualify for being a state representative? I’ve never doubted that Rebecca Kubacki is a great wife, mother and grandmother, but that’s not what elections are about. Elections are about doing the best for your constituents. It appears that she …read more.

Dear Editor, Rep. Rebecca Kubacki recently said, “I’m going to be the Mother of Indiana.” (Published in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Jan. 19, 2014: Rep. Rebecca Kubacki, R-Syracuse, has filed a number of bills protecting children and families. “I’m going to be the mother of Indiana,” she said of her desire to fight for …read more.

Dear Editor, Yesterday I got a call from what I thought was a pollster, but it turned out to be a 15-minute commercial for the Kubacki campaign. The pollster did not even ask real questions, but rather one-sided propaganda items. Do I care about children as much as Rep. Kubacki does? Do I understand how …read more.

The Nisly for State Representative campaign has announce the endorsement of the Indiana Family Action PAC. Ryan McCann, the executive director of the Indiana Family PAC stated in his endorsement letter, “This endorsement is based on a variety of factors including his responses to the 2014 candidate questionnaire.” The Indiana Family Action PAC is the …read more.

Dear Editor, The representative from District 22 has left my moral, conservative Christian views by the wayside. Four Republican representatives, including Rebecca Kubacki, voted against our rights to vote for amendment HJR6 (now called HJR3). That would have allowed the voters to say that we wanted marriage between one man and one woman. Now we …read more.

Dear Editor, State representatives should do exactly what the title infers, represent their constituents. For too long politicians have run roughshod over our rights and grown the size of government. Spending is rising and taxes continue to rocket skyward. We need representatives in Indianapolis who will listen to the opinions of their district and vote …read more.

Dear Editor, Quality candidates are hard to come by these days. Fortunately District 22 has one in Curt Nisly. Nisly advocates fiscally conservative spending and personal responsibility. He knows business and cares about people, and it shows. Curt has impressive endorsements and his support is growing. I have donated to Nisly’s campaign because I am …read more.

Dear Editor, I am pleased and humbled to receive the endorsement of the Gun Owners of America Political Victory Fund. This endorsement by the Gun Owners of America speaks to clear differences between my opponent and me on Second Amendment issues, and will help me secure victory for the Republican nomination in House District 22 …read more.

Dear Editor, I read with great interest a letter last month by my good friend, John Elliott. The letter reminded me of basketball games I officiated all over northern Indiana, in many cases working games with John. More than once, I was fortunate enough to officiate the Indiana State Tournament, back when all schools played …read more.

Dear Editor, My name is Curt Nisly, and I seek the Republican nomination for State House District 22, which includes most of Kosciusko County and southern Elkhart County. I am concerned about our country, and believe Hoosiers must focus on making Indiana stronger. I will always listen to and respect my constituents, and will vote …read more.

Dear Editor, I am supporting Curt Nisly for State Representative. Curt Nisly respects and listens to the citizens of House District 22. I believe Nisly is the true conservative in this race. Curt Nisly believes that free people limit government. He will work to protect our freedom and fight intrusive government regulations. Craig Nayrocker Warsaw

Dear Editor, Several have asked why I agreed to serve as treasurer for Curt Nisly, candidate for Indiana District 22 House seat. They know I have previously supported and financially contributed to his opponent. In accepting this role, I reflected back on many conversations I had with my longtime friend, our state’s beloved governor, Doc …read more.