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# Controversial Congressman Expected to Enter Indiana Senate Race
- URL: https://ivn.us/marlin-stutzman-to-run-for-senate/
- Published: 2015-05-04T14:52:06.000Z
- Updated: 2026-06-22T19:49:28.000Z
- Author: Zion Moulder
- Tags: News

**INDIANA** \-- Indiana U.S. Representative **Marlin Stutzman** (R-Howe) is expected to make a 'major announcement' on Saturday. Current speculation suggests that he will announce his intentions to run for U.S. Senator **Dan Coats**' (R) soon-to-be-vacated seat. Coats previously indicated that he will not seek re-election in 2016.

From Marlin Stutzman's campaign Facebook page:

> *"If you believe that we need bold, decisive leadership, committed to securing our future and ensuring a strong America, then... Join us next Saturday, May 9 on Main Street in Roanoke!"*

Stutzman indicated his interest in running for Senate shortly after Sen. Coats announced he wasn't seeking re-election. Stutzman is a staunch advocate for repealing Obamacare and has critiqued the Obama administration throughout his tenure in the U.S. House.

Stutzman was one of a handful of Republicans to [vote against John Boehner](http://dailysignal.com/2015/01/06/25-republicans-not-vote-john-boehner/?ref=ivn.us) for House Speaker after Boehner allegedly deceived Stutzman and other representatives into voting for the ["cromnibus" budget bill](https://ivn.us/2014/12/12/cromnibus-gops-answer-bipartisan-budget/) in December. Stutzman received [national attention](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/03/marlin-stutzman-government-shutdown%5Fn%5F4034123.html?ref=ivn.us) during the government shutdown in 2013 when he said, "We're not going to be disrespected. We have to get something out of this, and I don't know what that even is.”

Marlin Stutzman's likely departure from the U.S. House means that his current constituents will have an opportunity to elect a new face to represent them. It is unlikely that a person of the opposite party or no party will replace Stutzman. It cannot be ruled out, however, that a current state legislator might seek the congressional seat, which might lead to a change (albeit small) in the composition of Indiana's state legislature as well.