Andrew L. Bennett
Candidate for Prosecuting Attorney, 67th Judicial Circuit (Porter County)
Background
- Occupation
- Criminal defense attorney; former deputy prosecutor
- Campaign website
- abennettforprosecutor.com
A former deputy prosecutor with 16 years in Lake and Porter counties (13 in Porter County, where he handled most serious and fatal vehicle crash cases), he has worked as a criminal defense attorney for about the past 10 years. He won the May 2026 Republican primary over deputy prosecutor Harry Peterson.
Documented positions
Public safety
Pledges proactive policing strategies to reduce violent crime
ReportPlatform: Andrew L. Bennett for Porter County ProsecutorCampaign website · Committee to Elect Andrew Bennett · abennettforprosecutor.com
“Assist local police agencies with proactive policing strategies to reduce violent crime”
Pledges to tackle violent crime and drug issues
He pairs this with stronger partnerships with substance abuse agencies and recovery homes.
ReportAndrew L. Bennett for Porter County ProsecutorCampaign website · Committee to Elect Andrew Bennett · abennettforprosecutor.com
“I am committed to proactively addressing crime, especially violent crime and drug issues”
Education
Supports teaching youth about social media dangers
ReportPlatform: Andrew L. Bennett for Porter County ProsecutorCampaign website · Committee to Elect Andrew Bennett · abennettforprosecutor.com
“Promote awareness of the dangers of social media and encourage responsible use among juveniles”
Health & human services
Proposes expanding access to addiction and mental health services
ReportPlatform: Andrew L. Bennett for Porter County ProsecutorCampaign website · Committee to Elect Andrew Bennett · abennettforprosecutor.com
“expand access to substance abuse and mental health services”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Andrew L. Bennett on them.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
- Courts & justiceNo documented position found.
All sources (6)
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Porter County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- Next year's Porter County prosecutor race heats up early with 3rd candidate
News coverage · The Times of Northwest Indiana · nwitimes.com
- Bowles, Bennett declare victory in Republican primary for coroner, prosecutor
News coverage · The Times of Northwest Indiana · nwitimes.com
- Platform: Andrew L. Bennett for Porter County Prosecutor
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Andrew Bennett · abennettforprosecutor.com
- Andrew L. Bennett for Porter County Prosecutor
Campaign website · Committee to Elect Andrew Bennett · abennettforprosecutor.com
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