Glenda Ritz | |
|---|---|
 Ritz in 2016 | |
| 43rd Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction | |
| In office January 19, 2013 – January 9, 2017 | |
| Governor | Mike Pence |
| Preceded by | Tony Bennett |
| Succeeded by | Jennifer McCormick |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Glenda Sue Neubauer 1954 (age 69–70) Lafayette, Indiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic (since 2008) |
| Other political affiliations | Republican (until 2008)[1] |
| Spouse |
Gary Ritz (m. 1977) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Ball State University (BA, MA) Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis (MA) |
Glenda Neubauer Ritz (born 1954)[2] is an American educator and politician who formerly served as the former Superintendent of Public Instruction for Indiana. She was elected in 2012, defeating incumbent Superintendent Tony Bennett. She was the first Democrat to serve in the office in 40 years and the first Democrat to win any down ballot race in the state since 1996.[3] She, along with Senator Joe Donnelly, are the most recent Democrats to have held a statewide office in Indiana.
On June 4, 2015, Ritz declared she would run for governor in 2016.[4][5][6] On August 7, 2015, Ritz announced that she would no longer seek the nomination for governor, but rather seek re-election for Superintendent of Public Instruction. Ritz was defeated by Republican challenger Jennifer McCormick.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
indianaeconomicdigestwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Wren, Adam (March 5, 2013). "Profile: Glenda Ritz Doesn't Want to Hear It!". Indianapolis Monthly.
- ^ Clark, Paige (January 19, 2013). "New Superintendent Glenda Ritz takes the oath in a Statehouse ceremony". thestatehousefile.com.
- ^ Turner, Kris (June 4, 2015). "Glenda Ritz calls education 'catalyst for improvement' in run for governor". Indianapolis Star.
- ^ "Glenda Ritz announces run for Indiana governor, puts focus on education and economy". Fox 59. June 4, 2015.
- ^ "It's official: Glenda Ritz running for governor". RTV6.