Kristin Szczerbik
Candidate for Prosecuting Attorney, 78th Judicial Circuit (Owen County)
Background
- Occupation
- Attorney (criminal and civil litigation)
Owen County attorney whose practice of nearly two decades centers on criminal and civil litigation; earlier she worked for the FBI, the State Public Defender's death penalty division, the Vigo County Prosecutor's Office and the Indiana Attorney General's Office, where she set up a statewide appellate victim advocacy program. She served on the Owen County Council (District 3) from 2007 to 2011.
Documented positions
Public safety
Pledges to make victim advocacy a priority
Report2026 Primary: Owen County ProsecutorCandidate questionnaire · The Owen News · Apr 3, 2026 · theowennews.org
“If elected, I will prioritize victim advocacy, maintain high ethical standards and work diligently to ensure that our streets are safe for our families.”
Supports joint training and outreach with law enforcement agencies
Report2026 Primary: Owen County ProsecutorCandidate questionnaire · The Owen News · Apr 3, 2026 · theowennews.org
“multi-agency collaboration with law enforcement, through interagency outreach and joint efforts for training, updates and to address the root causes of crime”
Courts & justice
Supports tough prosecution of violent offenders plus rehabilitation programs
She named people with mental health disorders as the focus of the community-based rehabilitation options.
Report2026 Primary: Owen County ProsecutorCandidate questionnaire · The Owen News · Apr 3, 2026 · theowennews.org
“my approach combines tough-on-crime prosecution for violent and repeat offenders, with innovative and comprehensive community-based solutions for rehabilitation”
Supports expanding restorative justice options for juveniles
Report2026 Primary: Owen County ProsecutorCandidate questionnaire · The Owen News · Apr 3, 2026 · theowennews.org
“expanding restorative justice options for juveniles in the law”
All sources (3)
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Owen 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
- 2026 Primary: Owen County Prosecutor
Candidate questionnaire · The Owen News · Apr 3, 2026 · theowennews.org
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