Region Republicans

On this episode of Region Republicans on WJOB, host Randy Neemeyer sits down with Chuck Messler, Republican candidate for Lake County Auditor, to discuss his background, his campaign, and his vision for improving the county's financial operations. Messler, a lifelong Lake County resident and Local 1 ironworker, explains what motivated him to enter the race and why he believes the Auditor's Office...

Indiana State Comptroller Elise Nieshalla joins Region Republicans on WJOB to discuss Indiana's finances, the state's budget surplus, tax revenue, retirement programs, government spending, and the growing national debt. Nieshalla explains what the State Comptroller's Office does, including managing the accounting and reporting of Indiana's finances, handling state payroll and paying the state's bi...

On this episode of Region Republicans, host Bob Starkey sits down with Republican State Senate candidates Trevor DeVries and Jay Starkey following the Indiana Republican primary and state convention. DeVries, running in State Senate District 1, and Starkey, running in State Senate District 6, discuss why they decided to enter politics, their backgrounds in the private sector and trades, and what t...

The 2026 election season is officially underway, and Region Republicans is shifting into candidate-focused coverage leading up to Election Day. In this episode, host Bob Starkey recaps the recent Indiana Republican State Convention , where Republicans selected their nominees for several statewide offices, including Elise Nieshalla for State Comptroller, Daniel Elliott for State Treasurer, and Max...

Can Republicans flip Indiana's 1st Congressional District for the first time in generations? In this episode of Region Republicans , Jim Dedelow sits down with Barb Regnatz , Republican candidate for Congress in Indiana's 1st Congressional District, to discuss her campaign, her background in business and local government, and her strategy for competing in the November general election. Regnatz dis...

What would it take for Republicans to win Indiana's 1st Congressional District for the first time in decades? In this episode of Region Republicans , host Bob Starkey sits down with Ben Ruiz , a Republican candidate for Congress in Indiana's 1st Congressional District, to discuss his campaign, his background, and his vision for Northwest Indiana. Ruiz, who lives in East Chicago and has run for the...

What happens when a national conservative organization brings its grassroots operation into a state that has long been considered safely Republican? In this episode of Region Republicans , Bob Starkey sits down with Nathan Roberts of Turning Point Action to discuss the organization's growing presence in Indiana and its efforts to increase Republican voter turnout and elect conservative candidates....

Region Republican Host Bob Starkey kicks of 2026 with his Candidate Series.  First up, Trevor De Vries, candidates for Indiana State Senate District 1.

Region Republican Host Bob Starkey wraps up 2025 and the first full year of Region Republians. He also shares the line up plans for 2026 and the upcoming elections.

Region Republican Host Bob Starkey reviews upcoming holiday events for the Lake County Republicans and shares his take on redistricting and how it is impacting local officials

Region Republican Host Bob Starkey sits down with Randy Niemeyer to discuss the breaking news that Governor Mike Braun will be calling a special session of the legislature to vote on a mid-decade redistricting plan and how that will impact Lake County, Indiana, and the United State Congress.

Region Republican Host Bob Starkey sits down with Ivan Ursery, Republican powerhouse from Gary, Indiana to talk about how conservative politics are changing things in North Lake County.

Region Republican Host Bob Starkey sits down with Lake County Councilman and Lake County Republican Chairman Randy Neimeyer.  They catch up on the latest Republican news and how it impacts voters in the Region.  Staple topic this month, mid-cycle redistricting. 

Region Republican Host Bob Starkey sits down with Indiana's Lt. Governor to talk about his first 6 months in office, the ups and downs, and address some of the controversies that have sprung up.

Region Republican Host Bob Starkey is joined remotely by Indiana State Treasurer Daniel Elliott to discuss what how the State Treasurers office is helping Hoosiers and Municipalities across the state.

Region Republican Host Bob Starkey sits down with an elected official, political strategist and a local school board member to discuss all the the legislation that recently passed through the Indiana Statehouse and how it will impact people in Northwest Indiana

Region Republican Host Bob Starkey sits down with Conservative Education Advocate Sarah Milligan to talk about School Choice, options in Education, and where conservatives see public education going in Indiana

Region Republican Host Bob Starkey sits down with Winfield Township Trustee to talk about what's happening on the eastern boarder of Lake County, a recap of the first 2 months of Donald Trump 2.0 and what's happening down in Indianapolis.

Region Republican Host Bob Starkey sits down with Lake County Republican Chairman Randy Neimeyer to open up the new format for the Lake County Republican Show.  We'll talk about the new format, making it a podcast, and the types of local and statewide guests we'll have on.  Topics that matter to Republicans in the Region.