Rick Niemeyer
2014 - Present
2026
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Rick Niemeyer (Republican Party) is a member of the Indiana State Senate, representing District 6. He assumed office on November 5, 2014. His current term ends on November 4, 2026.
Niemeyer (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Indiana State Senate to represent District 6. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
He previously served in the Indiana House of Representatives, representing District 11 from 2012 to 2014.
Biography
Rick Niemeyer, as of December 2019, lives in Lowell, IN. He went to Indiana State University. Niemeyer’s career experience includes working as owner and operator of Lowell Livestock Auction, managing broker of Niemeyer Realty, and the owner of Niemeyer Auction Service. Niemeyer is also a former township trustee and assessor for West Creek Township, a Lake County councilman from the Seventh District, a chair of the Lake County Solid Waste Board, and a member of the Lake County Planning Commission and Drainage Board Advisory Committee. [1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Niemeyer was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Environmental Affairs Committee, Chair
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Senate Local Government Committee, Ranking Member
- Tax and Fiscal Policy Committee
2021-2022
Niemeyer was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Environmental Affairs Committee, Ranking member
- Senate Local Government Committee, Ranking member
- Tax and Fiscal Policy Committee
2019-2020
Niemeyer was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Local Government Committee, Ranking member
- Senate Environmental Affairs Committee, Ranking member
- Homeland Security and Transportation Committee
- Veterans Affairs and the Military Committee
2018 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2018 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2018 |
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| • Environmental Affairs |
| • Homeland Security and Transportation |
| • Local Government |
| • Veterans Affairs and the Military |
2016 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2016 legislative session, Niemeyer served on the following committees:
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| • Environmental Affairs |
| • Health and Provider Services |
| • Public Policy |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Niemeyer served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Environmental Affairs |
| • Health and Provider Services |
| • Public Policy |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Niemeyer served on the following committees:
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| • Government and Regulatory Reform |
| • Local Government |
| • Roads and Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Indiana State Senate District 6
Incumbent Rick Niemeyer won election in the general election for Indiana State Senate District 6 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Rick Niemeyer (R) | 100.0 | 32,366 |
| Total votes: 32,366 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 6
Incumbent Rick Niemeyer advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 6 on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rick Niemeyer | 100.0 | 10,434 |
| Total votes: 10,434 | |||
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Campaign finance
2018
- See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Indiana State Senate District 6
Incumbent Rick Niemeyer defeated Ryan Farrar in the general election for Indiana State Senate District 6 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rick Niemeyer (R) | 63.2 | 32,354 |
 | Ryan Farrar (D) | 36.8 | 18,819 | |
| Total votes: 51,173 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana State Senate District 6
Ryan Farrar advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana State Senate District 6 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ryan Farrar | 100.0 | 5,538 |
| Total votes: 5,538 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 6
Incumbent Rick Niemeyer advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 6 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rick Niemeyer | 100.0 | 8,721 |
| Total votes: 8,721 | |||
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2014
- See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Indiana State Senate 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. Roxanna Hanford defeated Lon P. Childress in the Democratic primary, while Rick Niemeyer defeated Chris M. Shepherd in the Republican primary. Niemeyer defeated Hanford in the general election.[2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican |  Rick Niemeyer |
67.6% | 19,969 | |
| Democratic | Roxanna Hanford | 32.4% | 9,579 | |
| Total Votes | 29,548 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Roxanna Hanford |
55.2% | 2,040 |
| Lon P. Childress | 44.8% | 1,656 |
| Total Votes | 3,696 | |
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Rick Niemeyer |
59.9% | 4,406 |
| Chris M. Shepherd | 40.1% | 2,944 |
| Total Votes | 7,350 | |
2012
Niemeyer won election in the 2012 election for Indiana House of Representatives District 11. Niemeyer defeated Eric Olson in the May 8 Republican primary[4] and defeated John Hart (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Rick Niemeyer |
61.3% | 16,295 | |
| Democratic | John Hart | 38.7% | 10,307 | |
| Total Votes | 26,602 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Rick Niemeyer |
77.2% | 3,449 |
| Eric Olson | 22.8% | 1,021 |
| Total Votes | 4,470 | |
Endorsements
Niemeyer was endorsed by the Indiana Right to Life PAC on May 2, 2012.[7]
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 8.
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2023
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In 2023, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 9 to April 28.
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2022
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In 2022, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 4 to March 8.
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2021
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In 2021, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 4 to November 15.
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2020
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In 2020, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 6 to March 11.
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2019
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In 2019, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 3 through April 24.
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2018
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In 2018, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 2 through March 16.
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2017
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In 2017, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 3 through April 22.
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2016
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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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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Officeholder Indiana State Senate District 6 |
Footnotes
- ↑ Indiana Senate Republicans, “Rick Niemeyer” accessed December 13, 2019
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedap - ↑ 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 Right to Life, "Indiana Right to Life PAC announces candidate endorsements in contested primaries," accessed May 3, 2012
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| Preceded by Sue Landske (R) |
Indiana State Senate District 6 2014-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Indiana House of Representatives District 11 2012-2014 |
Succeeded by - |
