A former president of the Shelby County Council announced his bid as a state representative candidate for the Indiana House of Representatives District 73.

Appearing Wednesday on GIANT fm Real Radio’s morning show with Johnny McCrory, Bob Carmony discussed his intention to seek the newly-redesigned District 73 seat, which is currently vacant.

“I plan to file as soon as registration opens in January,” said Carmony, who will run as a Republican. “With the new District 73 we have an open seat … there is no incumbent running. It is pretty hard to run against an incumbent. With it being an open seat, I wanted to get out early and announce my intention to file for this and start to interact with voters and let them know what I think the issues are and listen to them and find out what’s a concern to them.”

The primary election is May 3, 2022.  

Carmony is a Shelbyville High School graduate and former manager of Carmony Ewing Funeral Homes in Shelbyville. He has served as Director of Marketing for Major Health Partners and is currently the Director of Business Development for Runnebohm Construction in Shelbyville.

Carmony has been active in his community over the years serving on the Shelby County Council, Mainstreet Shelbyville board, Saint Joseph Catholic Church Parrish Council, Shelby Arts Council, Shelby Senior Services Advisory Board, Shelby County Cancer Association, Shelby County Christian Men’s Ministry, Shelby County Sheriffs Merit Board and Knights of Columbus Council 822.

“I have lived in Shelby County and have been an active part of the community all my life,” said Carmony. “I served as a Shelby County Councilman for twelve years and I am a past council president. I want to continue that service for the people of District 73. We deserve to have a seat at the table of the Indiana General Assembly with a representative who is committed to making sure the issues of District 73 are heard and addressed.”

District 73 now includes part of Shelby County, Decatur County, Bartholomew County and Jennings County.

“The primary issues of my campaign will be working to keep taxes low, protect the rights of the unborn, protect our second amendment rights, maintaining the right of local government from state and federal overreach, and a pro-business agenda with special emphasis on promoting small family owned and operated businesses, manufacturing jobs, agri-business and last but not least law and order so we all can be safe in our communities,” said Carmony.

Bob and his wife, Robin (Worland) Carmony, have been married 16 years. Bob is the stepfather to Robin’s two children and the couple has one granddaughter.