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New Attorney General Todd Rokita Promises 'Liberty In Action' At Swearing-In

Darron Cummings
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Associated Press

Todd Rokita was sworn in Monday as Indiana’s new attorney general. And his inaugural address promised “liberty in action” under his administration.

Rokita pledged repeatedly to defend liberty, specifically citing gun rights, anti-abortion advocacy, the Bill of Rights and support for law enforcement.

“And you will see liberty in action as we fight against the disingenuous lure of socialism itself that’s on the march across our nation right now,” Rokita said.

Rokita also issued a call to action for all Hoosiers to “defend our individual liberties.”

“We will do it because ordered liberty and individualism are the very foundation of our nation,” Rokita said.

In his new role, Rokita replaces Curtis Hill, whose re-election bid was hobbled by sexual misconduct.

Contact reporter Brandon at bsmith@ipbs.org or follow him on Twitter at @brandonjsmith5.

Brandon Smith is excited to be working for public radio in Indiana. He has previously worked in public radio as a reporter and anchor in mid-Missouri for KBIA Radio out of Columbia. Prior to that, he worked for WSPY Radio in Plano, Illinois as a show host, reporter, producer and anchor. His first job in radio was in another state capitol, in Jefferson City, Missouri, as a reporter for three radio stations around Missouri. Brandon graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia with a Bachelor of Journalism in 2010, with minors in political science and history. He was born and raised in Chicago.