About Jon.

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• Tough on Violent Crime: Prioritize prosecuting violent offenders, drug trafficking, and crimes against children.
• Opioid & Meth Response: Indiana counties struggle with substance abuse—propose stronger collaboration with treatment programs and law enforcement.
• Victim Advocacy: Strengthen victim support services (domestic violence, elder abuse, child protection).
• Community Trust: Transparency in prosecution decisions, ethical standards, and community forums.
• Efficiency & Innovation: Reduce case backlog, embrace technology in courts.

I have been a loyal member of the Republican Party and fully support the Ideas of small and limited government.

I have helped manage budgets in excess of $300 million dollars and have always protected the tax payer from governement waste and abuse.

I have been involved with problem solving Courts such as Family Recovery Court and Domestic Violence Court and have worked to eliminate drug addiction.

I  have been involved in the Martial Arts and currently hold a 2nd degree blackbelt in Shuri Ryu Karate.

I have been a licensed pilot since 1994.

I have two beautiful daughters, four grandsons, and on great grandson.

I was born and raised in North East Indiana.

EDUCTION:  I hold a B.S. in Marketing from Indiana University in Fort Wayne, two Masters degrees from Indiana Institute of Technology and graduated Cum Laude from Indiana Tech Law School in 2016. 

BUSINESS EXPERIENCE:  I own and operate Olinger & Associates, Inc. for  thirty years and have specialized in the sale and appraisal of North East Indiana Real Estate. For the Last eight years I have practiced law in Northern Indiana.

COMMUNITY SERVICE:  I have been involved in problem solving courts that combat drug addition and domestic violence. I have held a seat and been president of the Fort Wayne Community Schools Board of Trustees prior to moving to Steuben County.  

This practical experience in budgeting and administration is just what is needed to be successful in running the prosecutor’s office.

VOTE JON OLINGER FOR PROSECUTOR