Indiana State Senate Elections, 2018
Elections to the Indiana Senate took place on November 6, 2018. Primary elections were held on May 8, 2018. Summary of Results Source: Close races ''Two districts had a margin of victory under 10%:'' # # # Retiring incumbents Two incumbent senators, both Republicans, chose to not seek reelection. *Doug Eckerty (R), District 26 * Jim Smith (R), District 45 Incumbents defeated In primary One incumbent Republican senator ran for reelection but was defeated in the May 8 primary. *Joe Zakas (R), District 11 Detailed results Sources: District 1 Democratic primary Republican primary General election District 4 Democratic primary Republican primary General election District 6 Republican primary Democratic primary General election District 11 Republican primary Democratic primary General election District 14 Republican primary General election District 15 Republican primary Democratic prim ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Indiana Senate
The Indiana Senate is the upper house of the Indiana General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Indiana. The Senate is composed of 50 members representing an equal number of constituent districts. Senators serve four-year terms without term limits. According to the 2010 U.S. census, the average state senator represents 129,676 people. The Senate convenes at the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. History The Indiana Senate was established in 1816 along with the Indiana House of Representatives in 1816, when Indiana became a state. In 1897, the Indiana House passed a bill rounding the value of pi to 3.2. However, the intervention of State Senator Orrin Hubbel postponed the voting of the bill indefinitely, effectively rejecting it. Operating rules The Indiana State Senate is operated according to a set of internal regulations developed and maintained largely by tradition. These rules are similar to the rules that govern the upper house most of the st ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ronnie Alting
Ronald J. Alting is a member of the Indiana State Senate representing Senate District 22, which contains most of Tippecanoe County. He is a Republican. Alting was first elected to the Indiana State Senate in 1998. Prior to that, Alting served as a member of the Lafayette, Indiana City Council. Education Alting holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Purdue University. Political career Alting was President of the Lafayette, Indiana City Council from 1995 to 1998. He was first elected to the Indiana State Senate in 1998.Joe PaulRon Alting Easily Retains State Senate Seat WBAA (November 6, 2018). He defeated Democratic nominee Michael Oxenrider in 2010,Ty Jepson & Ray Carter ''Purdue Exponent'' (November 3, 2010). was unopposed for reelection in 2014, and was re-elected in 2018 against his Democratic opponent Sherry Shipley, a dean at Ivy Tech Community College. In the Senate, he has held the Republican Caucus position of Assistant Majority Whip. In the Senate, Alting has been ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ron Grooms
Ronald T. Grooms (born May 15, 1944) is an American politician and pharmacist who served as a member of the Indiana Senate for the 46th district from 2011 to 2021. Early life, education and career Grooms graduated from Lizton High School in 1962 and received a Bachelor of Pharmacy degree from Butler University in 1967. Career Grooms works as a pharmacist for Super X Drugs and Clark Memorial Hospital before owning his own pharmacy from 1969 to 2006. Grooms served on the Jeffersonville City Council from 1984 to 1992, and again from 2000 until 2011. In 2006, Grooms worked as a fundraising coordinator for Congressman Mike Sodrel. He was also an advisor to State Representative Richard B. Wathen. Indiana Senate Grooms was elected to the Indiana Senate The Indiana Senate is the upper house of the Indiana General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Indiana. The Senate is composed of 50 members representing an equal number of constituent districts. Senators serve ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Chris Garten
Chris Garten is an American politician, businessman, and retired military officer serving as a member of the Indiana Senate from the 45th district. He assumed office on November 7, 2018. Early life and education A native of Scottsburg, Indiana, Garten graduated from Scottsburg Senior High School in 2000. He attended Marine Corps University and Indiana University Southeast, but did not earn a degree. Career Garten served as a gunnery sergeant in the United States Marine Corps Reserves for 14 years, including two tours in Iraq. In 2007, Garten founded Signature Countertops Inc. in Jeffersonville, Indiana. Garten was elected to the Indiana Senate The Indiana Senate is the upper house of the Indiana General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Indiana. The Senate is composed of 50 members representing an equal number of constituent districts. Senators serve four-year term ... in November 2018. He also serves as the ranking member of the Senate Public Polic ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jim Smith (Indiana Politician)
Jim C. Smith is an American politician who served as a member of the Indiana Senate from 2010 to 2018. He attended the University of Louisville and was a member of the Clark County Council before being elected to the Indiana Senate. Smith was a sponsor of the bill to eliminate Indiana's estate tax. In 2017, Smith announced that he would not be running for re-election in the 2018 election. He was succeeded by Chris Garten Chris Garten is an American politician, businessman, and retired military officer serving as a member of the Indiana Senate from the 45th district. He assumed office on November 7, 2018. Early life and education A native of Scottsburg, Indian .... References External links Jim Smith at Ballotpedia Virtual Office of Senator Jim Smith ''official Indiana State Legislature site'' * [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Chip Perfect
Clyde A. "Chip" Perfect Jr. is a former Republican member of the Indiana Senate. He represented District 43, which includes all of the counties of Ohio and Jennings along with parts of the counties of Bartholomew, Dearborn, Decatur, Jackson, and Ripley. He was elected to the Senate in 2014, succeeding Johnny Nugent. He was a member of the Senate's committees on agriculture, local government, natural resources, and pensions and labor. Perfect introduced a bill in 2019 to remove restrictions on child labor, raising conflict-of-interest concerns, as this would likely benefit his business. Education and business career Perfect received bachelor's degree from Purdue University in agricultural education. Perfect is president and CEO of Perfect North Slopes, a ski resort in southeastern Indiana,Dan CardenSenator opposes ban on Indiana companies forcibly microchipping their employees ''The Times of Northwest Indiana'' (2020). close to Lawrenceburg. He is also a former president of ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Greg Walker (Indiana Politician)
Greggory Walker (born December 1, 1963, in Columbus, Indiana) is a Republican member of the Indiana State Senate The Indiana Senate is the upper house of the Indiana General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Indiana. The Senate is composed of 50 members representing an equal number of constituent districts. Senators serve four-year terms ... representing the 41st district. He was first elected in 2006. He defeated the incumbent State Senator and President pro tempore of the Indiana Senate, Robert Dean Garton, in the Republican Primary. Walker serves as the Chair of the Senate Committee on Elections and ranking member of the Senate Committee on Family and Children Services and the Senate Committee on Insurance and Financial Institutions. He also serves on the Senate Committee on Pensions and Labor, the Senate Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy, and the Senate Committee on Ethics. Walker is a consultant with Proffer Brainchild Analytics. He is also an elder ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Eric Bassler
Eric S. Bassler is an American politician and financial advisor serving as a member of the Indiana Senate from the 39th district. He assumed office on November 5, 2014. Early life and education Bassler was born and raised in Washington, Indiana. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in chemistry and psychology and a Master of Arts degree in economics from Indiana University Bloomington. Career Bassler began his career as a consultant on bank reform projects and was a Peace Corps volunteer in the Soviet Union, Albania, and Ukraine. He has since worked as a certified financial planner at an Edward Jones Investments office in Washington, Indiana. Bassler was elected to the Indiana Senate The Indiana Senate is the upper house of the Indiana General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Indiana. The Senate is composed of 50 members representing an equal number of constituent districts. Senators serve four-year terms ... in November 2014. In the 2019–2020 legisl ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jon Ford (American Politician)
Jonathan Ford or Jon Ford may refer to: Politicians *Jon Ford (Australian politician) (born 1958), Australian politician *Jon Ford (American politician) (born 1972), Indiana State Senator Sportspeople *Jon Ford (footballer) (born 1968), English former footballer *Johnathon Ford (born 1989), Australian rugby league footballer *Jonathan Ford (American football) (born 1998), American football player *Lew Ford (Jon Lewis Ford, born 1976), Major League Baseball outfielder Fictional characters *Commander Jonathan Ford, a character on the American TV series ''seaQuest DSV'' *Professor Jon Ford, a character on the British TV series ''The Innocence Project'' See also *Ford (surname) *John Ford (other) {{hndis, Ford, Jonathan ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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James W
James is a common English language surname and given name: *James (name), the typically masculine first name James * James (surname), various people with the last name James James or James City may also refer to: People * King James (other), various kings named James * Saint James (other) * James (musician) * James, brother of Jesus Places Canada * James Bay, a large body of water * James, Ontario United Kingdom * James College, a college of the University of York United States * James, Georgia, an unincorporated community * James, Iowa, an unincorporated community * James City, North Carolina * James City County, Virginia ** James City (Virginia Company) ** James City Shire * James City, Pennsylvania * St. James City, Florida Arts, entertainment, and media * ''James'' (2005 film), a Bollywood film * ''James'' (2008 film), an Irish short film * ''James'' (2022 film), an Indian Kannada-language film * James the Red Engine, a character in ''Thomas the Tank ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mike Delph
Michael A. Delph (born January 12, 1970) is a former Republican member of the Indiana State Senate representing the 29th district from 2005 to 2018. He is considered to be a "socially conservative Republican," who has courted support from the Tea Party movement. Delph is known for his immigration legislation and his support for an Indiana Constitutional amendment that would ban same-sex marriages and civil unions. He is frequently mentioned and has shown interest in representing Indiana in statewide office or in US Congress. On November 6, 2018, Delph lost reelection in the State Senate to J. D. Ford. Personal details Mike Delph is the son of David W. Delph, who was an Indianapolis-based executive for Iowa Beef Processors, and Sharon Delph, who worked at a bank, and he has three brothers, Jamie, Stephen and John. His parents were divorced. Delph attended Carmel High School and was a member of the class of 1988. Delph was educated at Indiana University and holds four degrees fro ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jeff Raatz
Jeff Raatz (born September 13, 1963) is a member of the Indiana Senate, representing the 27th District. A member of the Republican Party, he elected to the State Senate in 2014. He has a bachelor's degree in business from Baker College and a master's degree in political science from Miami University. He previously served in the United States Army The United States Army (USA) is the land warfare, land military branch, service branch of the United States Armed Forces. It is one of the eight Uniformed services of the United States, U.S. uniformed services, and is designated as the Army o .... References Living people Republican Party Indiana state senators 21st-century American legislators 1963 births 21st-century Indiana politicians {{Indiana-politician-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |