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Steve Carter, is seeking the Republican party's nomination for Indiana attorney general in this year's statewide race.
Carter, 34, is from Lafayette, where he grew up on his family's farm.
According to Carter, no one is running against him.
"The governor will likely appoint somebody that not only fills out the term to January, but runs in November to serve beyond that," Carter said. "I am committed to serving a full four- year term if I am elected," he added.
Carter has been actively involved in politics for more than a decade, beginning as a field representative to legislative candidates for the Republican State Committee in the Second and Seventh Districts.
In 1996, Carter was the GOP nominee for attorney general. He lost by fewer than five votes per precinct statewide. This was Carter's first bid for elective office after winning a four-person race in the party convention for the nomination.
Carter also has been the city attorney and managed the legal department in Indianapolis, the nation's 12th largest city, for the last three years.
"I recognize that Indiana is a very diverse state," he said, "and what fits for a major community like the city of Indianapolis may not be what works for Warsaw and the people in Kosciusko County." If elected, Carter said, "We'll try to be sensitive to that as we carry out the functions of the attorney general's office."
Carter also discussed technology and Internet services. He said the explosion in access to high technology provides new challenges, like policing fraud or "e-scams" and unsolicited telemarketing companies from invading the privacy of our homes. The attorney general's office should serve as a protector for the consumer, Carter said.
"Rather than reacting, we need to be proactive in anticipating these threats and looking for solutions," Carter said. "The Internet is an incredible resource for most, but again, there are those who will use it to rob someone of their life savings or peace of mind."
To be that protector of the consumer, Carter believes "better, more aggressive leadership in state government" is needed. "I think we need to be better prepared for issues our state has to deal with," Carter said. "The attorney general can have a major impact on people's lives in Indiana, and that's what I want to do."
