Craig Haggard

{{Short description|American politician}}

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{{Infobox officeholder

| name = Craig Haggard

| state_house = Indiana

| district = 57th

| term_start = November 9, 2022

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| predecessor = Sean Eberhart

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| party = Republican

| spouse = Brooke Haggard

| children = 4

| education = Hanover College (BA)

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Craig Haggard is an American politician. A Republican, he represents District 57 in the Indiana House of Representatives.{{Cite web|url=https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/legislators/legislator_craig_haggard_1/|title=Representative Craig Haggard|work=Indiana General Assembly|access-date=December 1, 2022}}{{cite web |url=https://www.reporter-times.com/story/news/2022/04/20/indiana-primary-election-melinda-griesemer-craig-haggard-run-house-district-57/7355444001/|title=Melinda Griesemer, Craig Haggard seek newly carved out District 57 seat|work=Reporter Times|first=Peter|last=Blanchard|date=April 20, 2022|access-date=December 1, 2022}}

Life and career

Haggard was raised in Mooresville, Indiana. He attended Mooresville High School, graduating in 1987. He's married to Brooke Haggard and has four children.{{cite web |url=https://www.reporter-times.com/story/news/local/2022/11/30/craig-haggard-from-mooresville-sworn-in-during-organization-day/69681646007 |title=Mooresville native Craig Haggard sworn in as state rep for House District 57 |first=Tyler |last=Haughn |work=Reporter Times |date=November 30, 2022 |access-date=December 1, 2022}}

Haggard served in the United States Marine Corps for twelve years, and was formerly in the Indiana National Guard.

In May 2022, Haggard defeated Melinda Griesemer in the Republican primary election for the 57th district of the Indiana House of Representatives.{{Cite web|url=https://dailyjournal.net/2022/05/03/first-time-candidate-takes-district-57/|title=First-time candidate takes District 57|work=Daily Journal|first=Ryan|last=Trares|date=May 3, 2022|access-date=December 1, 2022}} No candidate was nominated to challenge him in the general election. He succeeded Sean Eberhart.

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