(La Porte County, IN) - A local official is endorsing one of the republican candidates running for Congress. Commissioner Joe Haney is supporting Jennifer Ruth Green.

Many political experts believe the republican nomination for the 1st District Congressional seat will come to Green from Crown Point and former La Porte Mayor Blair Milo in a seven-candidate race in Tuesday’s primary election.

Haney said Green seems to have an unwavering attitude similar to what he had when he ran for county commissioner two years ago, judging from his talks with her on several occasions.

“The passion and determination that I’ve heard from her, I’ve seen it in her eyes, and that fire she has reminds you of when I first ran for office two years, and that’s the same conviction I have today, and that’s to stand for what’s right and to not back down no matter what,” Haney said.

Haney said he also likes her positions on issues like a secure southern border, defending the U.S. Constitution, and strong national defense.

Haney said he never had a chance to get to know Milo, who had already left as mayor to work for the governor before he became a commissioner.