Jim Organ for Prosecutor, Vermillion County

11/02/2026

Bringing this back up to the top. The impact of violent crime certainly is a concern with seniors, but fraud can also be devastating in its own ways.

11/02/2026

Vote for Billie Bush, she would be great for Vermillion County.

11/02/2026

11/02/2026

Our future is in our hands. We can do something special in this election, and we can make strong, positive changes for our future.

I'm a long-time trial lawyer that has successfully tried a bunch of criminal jury trials and dealt with all kinds of family law issues for years, including abuse. I’m here because I became a lawyer to help others, I’m particularly qualified in criminal law jury trials and case management having served in all kinds of courts to help in this role as Prosecutor dealing with serious major felony cases, and because I was asked and urged by many people here in Vermillion County to address a bunch of concerns here and help this county. Unlike my opponent, I’m not here as a long-time politician to distort or spin this or that because I’m desperate to get or keep the prosecutor's job. I'm not.

So along the way, I’ve been clear about my qualifications, what I’m looking to do as prosecutor, and why. A straightforward approach, that I have described in detail in many conversations all across the county, online, and by mail for almost 10 months now. You can still find that information here and on our website.

Bottom line, if you want a lawyer who will be tough but fair, will seek real accountability for all crimes based on the facts and the law without fear or favor, and will serve as your voice for justice, you should vote for me. My courtroom jury trial and legal experience in criminal law for all kinds of serious major felony cases is much greater than my opponent’s. I have been clear and detailed about what we can do, and I have common sense solutions to long-standing problems that he either ignores, doesn't understand, or simply refuses to use. We can do more.

We did well in the primary vote compared to my opponent, which my opponent has tried to explain away. Regardless, this is now another time for your voices to be heard.

So when all is said and done, right now our future is in our hands. We can really do something special in this election, and we can make positive changes for our future. Your vote matters, and the time to make that count ends very soon, Tuesday November 3rd. This is our time to act.

Come join us. We can have a safe and better Vermillion County, and know I'd appreciate your support to be Your Voice for Justice. Thank you.

Jim

11/01/2026

11/01/2026

Halloween was another busy day, that marked the end of a super busy period after getting back from being with our daughter, our son in law, and their new first baby. Two more Meet and Greet events yesterday, one each at opposite ends of the county, bookended by a meeting with coaching colleagues at basketball camp in the morning, and then handing out treats and gifts in Clinton on Saturday night.

Our final Meet and Greet Events in Perrysville and Clinton had good ole comfort food and great people. Wonderful conversations with voters and Republican candidates alike, including Spencer Deery, Rick Weir, Bill Peebles, Billie Bush, and Tim Yocum. That was all after days of meetings and phone calls with voters, and preparations for this weekend, along with tons of work to do from being away with our family.

I wouldn’t change being with our daughter and new baby during that time for anything. For those who have been kind to ask about them, things finally appear to be headed in a good, solid direction. While there have been challenging and scary moments these past few weeks, praise definitely goes to God, the doctors, and of course Jesscia and Austin.

Aside from our short trip out and back in early June for my sister’s memorial, that has been the only time I’ve been away from campaigning and work since January. Nine months going on ten, with tons of activities and things happening. Things like attending every festival, market, and celebration we could, while sharing information and talking to voters. Five days at the Fair in Cayuga, four days at the Little Italy Festival in Clinton, and other celebrations in Perrysville, Dana, and Saint Bernice, including all the parades from the Fair to the Hill Climb. Handing out treats and sharing information all along the way, while attending Meet and Greet events that started in March and continued to yesterday. It’s been great seeing old friends again and meeting new ones.

But the most involved of all has been going door to door all across the county and mailing out as much information as we could. Our focus has been to get as much information as we could to people about what I am looking to accomplish and where I stand. A huge part of that has been using social media, but talking with people one on one, and hearing their concerns and questions where they felt free to discuss and listen to detailed answers. That has been a rewarding experience all the way around.

When all is said and done, our future is in your hands. We can really do something special in this election, and make positive changes for our future. Your vote matters, and there’s two more calendar days left until voting ends to make it count. Come join us. We can do this, and know I'd appreciate your support.

10/30/2026

Successful jury trial experience in criminal law spanning more than 30 years, including prevailing in cases with charges like Murder, Attempted Murder, Arson, and Burglary, among others. The same thirty-plus years of experience in criminal law and juvenile delinquency law case management. The same thirty-plus years of experience in child support and paternity law. All in both high volume and low volume courts.

That’s a combined amount of successful actual courtroom legal experience that is fundamentally greater than my opponent’s. That’s also the kind of real courtroom trial preparation one can really use to serve people as a strong voice in a courtroom.

"But wait Jim, you’ve been a defense lawyer." Well, in our county the current staff includes a lawyer who was a criminal defense lawyer and public defender before becoming the elected prosecutor here. A staunch, devoted advocate. That’s right, a former defense lawyer here was then elected to be the Vermillion County Prosecutor, and is now on this prosecutor’s staff and has been for years. I believe the last jury trial in our county was tried by that lawyer.

There are normally three attorneys on staff. Last year, two of those were former long-time defense lawyers, the one I just mentioned, along with another. So just last year two-thirds of the prosecutors in this county had been long-time defense lawyers. That kind of background apparently wasn’t a concern before.

Those are the facts. Not spin. Not hyperbole.

Ultimately, successful trial lawyers know what the tricks will be from the other side. When defense lawyers prepare for trials, they have to understand and prepare for what their opponents do. The best advocates in criminal law have to be able to think like prosecutors. Having the experience of working with and across from so many different prosecutors is also an advantage. Bottom line, having success in multiple criminal jury trials in serious major felony cases is a big advantage for someone who is going to be your voice in a courtroom, no matter which side of the courtroom one talks from.

So, when you make a decision about who should be an advocate as prosecutor, my suggestion is to look to their successes as advocates in criminal jury trials in the courtroom. When the pressure is on.

Voting ends Tuesday, just a few short days. Your vote matters. To those who have already voted, thank you for showing your support. To those yet to vote, know that I would appreciate your support to be your voice for justice.