Mark Leyva

Mark J. Leyva is the Republican candidate in the 2008 congressional elections for the 1st Congressional District (map) of Indiana. On May 6, 2008 he won the Republican nomination to challenge Rep. Peter Visclosky (D-Ind.) in the 2008 congressional elections.

2006 elections
Leyva was the Republican nominee in the 2006 congressional elections against incumbent Rep. Peter Visclosky (D-Ind.), who was reelected.

2008 elections
On May 6, 2008 Leyva won the Republican nomination to challenge Rep. Peter Visclosky (D-Ind.) in the 2008 congressional elections.

Committees
Leyva will be assigned committees if and when he is elected to Congress.

Related SourceWatch articles

 * 2008 U.S. congressional elections
 * 2008 U.S. congressional election dates
 * Portal:Indiana and the U.S. Congress

External resources

 * 2008 Race Tracker page on Indiana's 1st Congressional District
 * Mark Leyva campaign website