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Gail Riecken
Gail Riecken is a former Democratic member of the Indiana House of Representatives, representing District 77 from 2008 to 2016.
Riecken previously served as State House Assistant Minority Whip.
Biography
Riecken's professional experience includes working as a Neighborhood Coordinator for the Community Action Program, Business Relations Specialist with the Indiana Workforce Development, Real Estate Broker/Branch Manager/Corporate Relations and a Riverboat Captain on the Winnie Mae.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Riecken served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Financial Institutions |
| • Government and Regulatory Reform |
| • Statutory Committee on Ethics |
| • Ways and Means |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Riecken served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Family, Children and Human Affairs |
| • Financial Institutions |
| • Local Government |
| • Statutory Committee on Ethics |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Riecken served on these committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Family, Children and Human Affairs |
| • Financial Institutions |
| • Judiciary |
| • Veterans Affairs and Public Safety |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Riecken served on these committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Education |
| • Family, Children and Human Affairs |
| • Financial Institutions, Vice chair |
| • Veterans Affairs and Public Safety |
Issues
Legislative walkout
Riecken and 36 other Democratic representatives participated in a legislative walkout on February 22, 2011, in opposition to proposed right-to-work legislation that would have limited union powers in Indiana. The Democratic departure left the House void of a quorum, leaving only 58 of the 67 representatives needed to establish a quorum.[1] Terri Austin, Steven Stemler and Vanessa Summers stayed behind to provide, if necessary, a motion and a seconding motion, which would enable them to stop any official business from proceeding should the Republicans try to do so.[1]
On March 7, 2011, House Minority Leader B. Patrick Bauer revealed that the Democrats were staying at the Comfort Suites in Urbana, Illinois during their absence from the statehouse.[2] According to the Indiana Constitution, Article 4, sections 11 and 14, the House may enforce fines and other methods to compel absent members to return. Beginning on March 7, 2011, each Democrat was subject to a fine of $250, to be withheld from future expense or salary payments, for each day they were not present in the statehouse.[3] Regarding their actual pay, House Speaker Brian Bosma announced that the 37 lawmakers were required to be physically present in the chambers to receive their per diem payment of $152/day.[2]
On March 21, 2011, Governor Mitch Daniels (R) and House Republicans increased daily fines from $250/day to $350/day. In response to the increase in fines, House Minority Leader B. Patrick Bauer stated that Democrats "will remain steadfast" in their opposition to the right-to-work bill.[4] Rep. Winfield Moses, Jr. (D) called the increase "a poke in the eye," and said it would not cause the Democrats to return.[5]
The Democrats returned to the statehouse on March 28, 2011, after the two sides had agreed to compromise on a number of issues, including shelving the controversial right-to-work bill.[3] Although the Democrats had some of their demands met, each absent member accrued a total of $3,500 in fines.[3]
The Legislature ended up passing right-to-work legislation on February 1, 2012, becoming the 23rd state to do so. Gov. Mitch Daniels (R) signed the measure into law.[6]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2016
Elections for the Indiana House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 3, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 5, 2016. Incumbent Gail Riecken (D) did not seek re-election.
Ryan Hatfield defeated Johnny Kincaid in the Indiana House of Representatives District 77 general election.[7][8]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 77 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Ryan Hatfield |
59.43% | 12,616 | |
| Republican | Johnny Kincaid | 40.57% | 8,614 | |
| Total Votes | 21,230 | |||
| Source: Indiana Election Divsion | ||||
Ryan Hatfield defeated Lori Sherman and Brandon Ferguson in the Indiana House of Representatives District 77 Democratic primary.[9][10]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 77 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Ryan Hatfield |
43.65% | 2,717 | |
| Democratic | Lori Sherman | 40.27% | 2,507 | |
| Democratic | Brandon Ferguson | 16.08% | 1,001 | |
| Total Votes | 6,225 | |||
| Source: Indiana Election Division | ||||
Johnny Kincaid defeated Billy Garrett and Henrietta Jenkins in the Indiana House of Representatives District 77 Republican primary.[9][10]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 77 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Johnny Kincaid |
57.82% | 2,848 | |
| Republican | Billy Garrett | 21.09% | 1,039 | |
| Republican | Henrietta Jenkins | 21.09% | 1,039 | |
| Total Votes | 4,926 | |||
| Source: Indiana Election Division | ||||
2014
Elections for the Indiana House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 7, 2014. Incumbent Gail Riecken was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Jeremy Heath was unopposed in the Republican primary. Riecken defeated Heath in the general election.[11][12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gail Riecken Incumbent |
61.9% | 6,183 | |
| Republican | Jeremy Heath | 38.1% | 3,804 | |
| Total Votes | 9,987 | |||
2012
Riecken won re-election in the 2012 election for Indiana House of Representatives District 77. Riecken ran unopposed in the May 8 Democratic primary and defeated Alan Leibundguth (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[13][14]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gail Riecken Incumbent |
64.4% | 14,037 | |
| Republican | Alan Leibundguth | 35.6% | 7,775 | |
| Total Votes | 21,812 | |||
2010
Riecken won re-election to the 77th District seat by defeating Republican candidate Cheryl Musgrave. Riecken won by a margin of 7,547 to 7,379.[15] The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
In the May 4th primary, Riecken ran unopposed and received 1,329 votes.[16]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 77 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Gail Riecken (D)
|
7,547 | |||
| Cheryl Musgrave (R) | 7,379 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Democrat Gail Riecken won election to the Indiana House of Representatives District 77 receiving 19,126 votes.[17]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 77 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Gail Riecken (D)
|
19,126 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Riecken is Co-founder/Co-Honorary Chair of the Ark Crisis Prevention Nursery, President of Citizens Against Rape in Evansville, Conrad Baker Foundation Director, Coordinator/Chair of Eco Tour, President/Volunteer Manager with the Evansville Dance Theatre Board and Sunday School teacher/Membership Directory Committee at the First Presbyterian Church.[18]
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2016
In 2016, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 5 through March 10.
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2015
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In 2015, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 6 through April 29.
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2014
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In 2014, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 6 through March 14.
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2013
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In 2013, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 7 through April 29.
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Recent news
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See also
- Indiana State Legislature
- Indiana House of Representatives
- Indiana House Committees
- Indiana state legislative districts
External links
- Gail Riecken's personal website
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008
- Gail Riecken on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 IndyStar.com, "Indiana Democrats trigger Statehouse showdown over anti-union legislation," February 22, 2011
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Fox 59, "Fines begin for absent House Democrats," March 7, 2011
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 The Wall Street Journal, "Pressure Mounts on Absent Democrats in Wisconsin, Indiana," March 3, 2011 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "wsj" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ IndyStar.com, "Dems' walkout drags on, among nation's longest," March 23, 2011
- ↑ WFIE.com, "Indiana Republicans say they're done negotiating," March 17, 2011
- ↑ Reuters, "Indiana becomes 23rd "right-to-work" state," February 1, 2012
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016 General Election candidates," February 5, 2016
- ↑ Indiana Election Division, "General election 2016 results," accessed December 16, 2016
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Indiana Secretary of State, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election candidates," February 5, 2016
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Indiana Secretary of State, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election Results," accessed August 18, 2016
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "Official primary election candidate list," accessed February 10, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "List of May 8, 2012, primary candidates," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, “Election Results – Indiana General Election, November 6, 2012,” accessed January 24, 2013
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "2010 Official General Election Results," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "2010 Official Primary Election Results," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "2008 Official election results," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Political Summary," accessed March 7, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Indiana House of Representatives District 77 2008–2016 |
Succeeded by Ryan Hatfield (D) |
