Dr. Valerie McCray for US Senate Fundraiser hosted by Olivia Kotha

My name is Dr. Valerie McCray and I’m working hard to become your next U.S. Senator representing Indiana. No. I haven’t spent my entire life in politics. Instead, I’ve spent my career serving others as a clinical psychologist, working with veterans living with PTSD, incarcerated individuals in the prison system, and children who’ve suffered from gun violence and family trauma. 

Over the past few years, while listening to my fellow Hoosiers and simultaneously witnessing the attacks from the right on our democracy… I asked myself, why not? Why not become the first woman, an African American Woman, to represent the great state of Indiana as a United States Senator? Why not use my compassion, empathy, tenacity and resilience to fight for my constituents? The answer is it’s simply too costly to sit on the sidelines. 

I am both compassionate and fierce, and can relate to the struggles of working class Hoosiers. I will break barriers and build a brighter future for Indiana. Together, we can build a movement for change—one that prioritizes mental health and women’s rights and ensures every individual has access to resources needed and policies that help us thrive.