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Scott Ruszkowski

Democratic · Indiana · 2026

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Top priorities

  • Making people the department's top priority
  • Building community partnerships across public safety agencies

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Scott Ruszkowski currently serves as South Bend Police Chief, a position he has held for 11 years after joining the South Bend Police Department in 1988 and advancing through patrol, K9, SWAT, and Street Crimes units, per the campaign site. He is a U.S. Navy veteran and an FBI National Academy honors graduate, per the campaign site.

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Profile facts follow official election office filings and the sources cited in each biography. Roster last verified September 27, 2026. Official sources are the final word on who appears on your ballot.

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