Tuesday's Democratic caucus in Lakeville confirmed Paul Steury as the party's candidate for the special election to complete the term of the late Republican U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski.

Steury, a high school science teacher from Goshen, will face Republican Rudy Yakym and Libertarian William Henry.  Yakym was chosen by a Republican caucus on Saturday.

The three candidates are all running in the special election to complete Walorski's term and the regular election.  Both are on the ballot in November.

The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following statement from Chairman Mike Schmuhl after Democrats nominated Paul Steury as its candidate for the Indiana Second Congressional District special election: 

“With Paul Steury, Democrats have an educator and proven community leader who is ready to fight climate change, create more good-paying jobs, and build a better tomorrow for Hoosiers across Indiana’s Second Congressional District. Paul’s experience is in stark contrast with Rudy Yakym and a modern Republican Party that puts extremism and cozying up to special interests over common sense solutions for hard-working folks. The choice couldn’t be more clear, and it’s why Democrats like Paul Steury will win this November – because they’ll put Hoosiers, not special interests, first.” 

Mike Schmuhl, Chairman of the Indiana Democratic Party