Andrew Horning
Andrew "Andy" Horning (born June 20, 1958 in Indianapolis, Indiana) is a technology consultant who is better known as a political activist, cartoonist, columnist and a candidate for public office in Indiana.
Political Races
He first came to local prominence running on the Libertarian ticket as a candidate for Mayor of Indianapolis, following a run for the Statehouse as an Independent in 1998. Running against high school classmate Bart Peterson, Sue Ann Gilroy and a few Independents, receiving 4% of the vote.
He then ran for Indiana Governor on the Libertarian ticket. Running with Indianapolis businessman Mark Schreiber, they received 2% against incumbent Frank O' Bannon and RepublicanCongressman David McIntosh.
In 2002, after writing weekly columns in the Indianapolis Star, a race for U.S. Congress was deemed in order. This time his opponents were Democrat incumbent Julia Carson and Republican Brose McVey. Running again as a Libertarian, Horning managed 3% of the vote.
Horning controversially joined the Republican Party in early 2004, deciding on a rematch with Carson. This time he made a few ripples when he burned a copy of the Indianapolis Star in front of their headquarters after their endorsement of Carson, and claiming the Star had refused to cover any of his press conferences, releases or issues. Horning nevertheless won 44% of the vote, losing to Carson by only 24,000 controversial votes.
After Politics
After the 2004 race, Horning announced his retirement from campaigning, and returned to his farm in Southern Indiana (where he resided during the campaign), forming a 527 organization named "The Freedom Farm".
Horning is married to his second wife Karin Wendyl, and has five children.