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Prosecuting Attorney, 19th Judicial Circuit (Marion County)

Philip Foust

Candidate for Prosecuting Attorney, 19th Judicial Circuit (Marion County)

Republican

Background

Occupation
Clerk-treasurer, Town of Speedway; attorney
Lives in
Speedway

Clerk-treasurer of the Town of Speedway and a former Marion County deputy prosecutor who handled cases from juvenile offenses to murder. He grew up in Pike Township and is a graduate of IUPUI and Harvard Law School.

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Documented positions

Public safety

  • Pledges a 100-day review of cases against repeat offenders.

    Philip Foust — Mirror Indy 2026 Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · Mirror Indy · mirrorindy.org

    “a concerted first-100-days review of cases with the worst repeat offenders to make sure those criminals are aggressively and appropriately charged”
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  • Pledges to rebuild the office's working relationship with police.

    Philip Foust — Mirror Indy 2026 Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · Mirror Indy · mirrorindy.org

    “As Prosecutor, I will work to rebuild trust with police and other public safety partners”
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Government & transparency

  • Supports a special prosecutor to investigate the Hogsett administration.

    Philip Foust — Mirror Indy 2026 Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · Mirror Indy · mirrorindy.org

    “I called for a special prosecutor because the public cannot trust Ryan Mears to handle an investigation into Mayor Hogsett’s administration”
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Courts & justice

  • Opposes blanket non-prosecution policies, including for marijuana.

    Says prosecutors may prioritize resources but should not adopt policies of not charging categories of crime.

    Philip Foust — Mirror Indy 2026 Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · Mirror Indy · mirrorindy.org

    “I would not have blanket policies nullifying crimes such as marijuana possession or doctors performing unlawful abortions”
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