MEET PHILIP

Philip is a dedicated public servant, experienced trial prosecutor, and proven leader who puts justice for victims and public safety first.

Philip is a proud product of Marion County–raised in Pike Township by his single mother, a registered nurse who instilled in him the importance of integrity, service, and excellence. Philip is a graduate of IUPUI and Harvard Law School. He is a proven trial attorney with experience in both jury and bench trials, and he also brings private-sector experience from an international law firm. Philip served as a deputy prosecutor under Ryan Mears and Terry Curry, handling serious cases that included murder, robbery, operating a vehicle while intoxicated, and juvenile offenses. Today, he serves as Clerk-Treasurer for the Town of Speedway, where he is responsible for managing a multimillion-dollar budget. Philip and his wife, Christi, are proud to be raising their three children in Speedway.

He is running for Marion County Prosecutor because Indy deserves better. Philip will bring his trial experience as a deputy prosecutor and background as the manager of a multimillion-dollar budget to refocus the prosecutor's office on fighting for safer neighborhoods and real justice for victims across the county.

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Foust Renews Call for Special Prosecutor After Mears Downplays Prosecutor's Investigative Authority

July 6, 2026

Indianapolis, IN — Marion County Prosecutor candidate Philip Foust issued the following statement regarding recent comments from Ryan Mears’s spokesman about allegations involving the Hogsett administration:

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Foust Calls for Special Prosecutor for Hogsett Probe, Citing Mears' Mayoral Ambitions

July 2, 2026

Indianapolis, IN — Candidate for Marion County Prosecutor Philip Foust today called for an independent special prosecutor to oversee the widening Hogsett administration investigation, stating that Ryan Mears’s reported 2027 mayoral ambitions create an unresolvable conflict of interest.

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Foust: “Mears Allergic to Accountability” During Violent Crime Wave 

May 30, 2026

Indianapolis, IN — Marion County Prosecutor candidate Philip Foust issued the following statement regarding a string of violent incidents in Marion County and central Indiana.

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