Christina Hale

Hale was born and raised in Michigan City, Indiana.[2] She is of partial Cuban descent.[3] Hale earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Purdue University.[4]

While studying at Purdue University, Hale worked various odd jobs to support her son. She later worked as a reporter for The La Porte County Herald-Argus until earning a scholarship to study abroad.[5] After returning to the United States, she worked in the Indiana Department of Commerce and Indiana Professional Standards Board. She later served as an assistant to Governor Frank O'Bannon, where she was tasked with managing state regulatory boards and commissions. In 2004, she joined Kiwanis as a communications officer.[6]

On May 25, 2016, John R. Gregg, the Democratic nominee for governor of Indiana, named Hale as his running mate for lieutenant governor in the 2016 election.[7] In the general election on November 8, Gregg and Hale lost to Indiana Lieutenant Governor Eric Holcomb and State Auditor Suzanne Crouch.[8]

In July 2019, Hale announced her intention to run for Congress in Indiana's 5th congressional district. In June 2019, incumbent Republican Susan Brooks announced that she would not seek reelection.[9][10] On June 2, 2020, Hale won the Democratic primary for the 5th congressional district. She lost to Victoria Spartz in the general election.[11]

Hale lives in Indianapolis with her husband, Chris. She has one adult son from a previous relationship.[12][13]

• Campaign website
• Christina Hale at Ballotpedia

• Profile at Vote Smart
• Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission