Catherine Torzewski, a Geist-area Realtor, small business owner and mother of two, has announced her candidacy for Indiana Senate District 31, an open seat that includes Fishers and part of north Indianapolis.
The seat is open following the decision by incumbent Republican Sen. Kyle Walker not to seek reelection. Torzewski enters a growing Democratic field that already includes Marion County Sheriff Kerry Forestal and Lasima Packett.
Torzewski grew up on the east side of Indianapolis and attended Saint Simon Catholic School and Scecina Memorial High School. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Indianapolis in 2005. Her mother worked as a local librarian, and her father was a member of Sheet Metal Workers Local 20, experiences Torzewski says helped shape her sense of community.
She is a Central Indiana Realtor and owns a small business focused on investment properties. Torzewski is active in the MIBOR Association of Realtors, serving on multiple committees and participating in the MIBOR Real Estate Academy of Leadership.
In addition to her professional work, Torzewski serves on the Lawrence Township School Foundation Board. She also volunteers with Moms Demand Action, where she advocates for what she describes as common-sense gun safety measures, including safe storage practices and the Jake Laird Law.
Torzewski brings campaign experience to the race, having managed several political campaigns in Hamilton and Marion counties. Most recently, she managed the 2024 reelection campaign of State Rep. Victoria Garcia Wilburn, in which Wilburn increased her winning margin by nearly five points. She also managed a Fishers City Council campaign in 2023.
In announcing her candidacy, Torzewski said voters in Senate District 31 are frustrated with partisan division and are seeking a more practical approach to governing.
“Voters in Senate District 31 are tired of the polarizing politics,” Torzewski said. “They want lawmakers to get back to Hoosier values, values that prioritize public school funding, safety, and a comfortable life for all.”
She said her campaign will focus on transparency, community-based leadership and policies aimed at improving quality of life for families.
“I’m raising my kids here, I’m doing business here, my friends and family all live here,” Torzewski said. “Indiana is home, and I want to make it the best place it possibly can be.”
The Democratic primary for Senate District 31 is expected to be competitive, with multiple candidates seeking the nomination in the open-seat race.