GOP secretary of state race scrambled as US Sen. Banks’ staffer enters

By: Tom Davies

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: May 20, 2026

Words: 627

Last Updated: 2 months, 1 week ago

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A staffer to U.S. Sen. Jim Banks joined the Republican Indiana secretary of state race Wednesday, possibly complicating incumbent Diego Morales’ reelection bid.

Max Engling filed paperwork with the Indiana Republican Party as the fourth candidate for the nomination that will be decided June 20 during the state party convention.

Engling, who is the central Indiana regional director and a senior adviser for Banks’ Senate office, joins Knox County Clerk David Shelton and conservative activist …

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