I’m Destiny Wells, and I’m running for Congress in Indiana’s 7th District because this is personal.

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I grew up in a blue-collar family where hard work wasn’t optional — it was expected. I carried that with me as I built my career, first in uniform and later as a practicing attorney. I worked to become a professional, earn credibility, and serve within institutions that demand accountability. And even now, I find myself still knocking on the door of political change, because too often the people making decisions don’t live with the consequences of them.

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I’m a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army Reserve. I took an oath to defend the Constitution, and I take that seriously. That oath requires independence. It requires the willingness to stand firm, even when it’s inconvenient.

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But I’m not just a lawyer or an officer. I’m a mom.

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My family and I live in Center Township, where we are raising our two children in this community. They are growing up here. They go to school here. They will inherit whatever we build — or fail to build — in this district. When I think about housing costs, public safety, infrastructure, and the direction of our country, I’m thinking about the world they will step into as adults.

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Indiana’s 7th is a safe Democratic district. That should give us leverage in Washington. It should mean visible leadership and real legislative work. When a seat becomes predictable, though, urgency can slip. Families don’t have the luxury of drift. We are living these pressures now.

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I’m not running to preserve a title. I’m running because I want my children — and every child growing up in this district — to see that leadership is accountable and present. I want them to know their community has a voice that cannot be sidelined or quietly managed.

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Change isn’t abstract for me. It’s happening around my kitchen table.

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And I’m willing to step forward for it.

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