Brad Bookout
Brad Bookout was a 2012 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 6th Congressional District of Indiana. He won the Democratic nomination and faced Republican Luke Messer in the general election.[1]
Bookout lost to Republican candidate Luke Messer on November 6, 2012.[2]
Biography
Education:[3]
- Ball State, Political Science and Criminal Justice
Career
Bookout led his family’s home building and land development companies for nearly 15 years.[3] He is a certified master homebuilder by trade.[3]
Elections
2012
Bookout ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Indiana's 6th District. Bookout defeated Dan Bolling, Jim Crone, George Holland and Susan Hall Heitzman in the Democratic primary and was defeated by Luke Messer (R) in the November 6 general election.[1]
General election
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brad Bookout | 35.1% | 96,678 | |
| Republican |  Luke Messer |
59.1% | 162,613 | |
| Libertarian | Rex Bell | 5.8% | 15,962 | |
| Total Votes | 275,253 | |||
| Source: Indiana Secretary of State "House of Representatives Election Results" | ||||
Primary Election
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Brad Bookout |
31% | 8,278 |
| Dan Bolling | 13.9% | 3,719 |
| Jim Crone | 21% | 5,611 |
| George Holland | 7.7% | 2,059 |
| Susan Hall Heitzman | 26.5% | 7,077 |
| Total Votes | 26,744 | |
Endorsements
Bookout received endorsements from the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, Mayor Dennis Tyler, Mayor Greg York, County Commissioner President Todd Donati, County Commissioner Larry Bledsoe, County Commissioner Donald Dunnuck, State Senator Tim Lanane, Former State Senator Allie Craycraft, State Representative Mike White, Muncie Fire Chief Edward Bell, Muncie Police Chief Steven Stewart, and Delaware County Sheriff Michael S. Scroggins.[4]
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