Brian Bosma
| Brian Bosma | ||
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| Indiana House of Representatives District 88 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1986 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 5, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 27 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Leadership | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| Present | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $22,660.46/year | |
| Per diem | $152/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 1986 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Purdue University (1981) | |
| J.D. | Indiana University (1984) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | October 31, 1957 | |
| Place of birth | Beech Grove, Indiana | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Bosma is a Partner with Kroger Gardis and Regas Attorneys. He previously served as Legislative Advisor to the Indiana Department of Education, and Associate Attorney with Bingham Summers Welsh and Spilman.
He is a member of the Grace Community Church, Chair of the Section on Business Law of the Indianapolis Bar Association, Coach with Castleview Baptist Youth Sports League, and Director of Bosma Industries for the Blind.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Bosma served on the following committees:
| Indiana Committee Assignments, 2013 |
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Elections
2012
Bosma won re-election in the 2012 election for Indiana House of Representatives District 88. Bosma ran unopposed in the May 8 Republican primary and defeated Brandon Perry (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 88, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Brian C. Bosma Incumbent |
67.6% | 22,997 | |
| Democratic | Brandon Perry | 32.4% | 11,000 | |
| Total Votes | 33,997 | |||
2010
Bosma defeated Democratic candidate John Kunzer by a margin of 14,909 to 7,842 to win re-election. [4] The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
In the May 4th primary, Bosma ran unopposed and received 6,799 votes. [5]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 88 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Brian Bosma (R)
|
14,909 | |||
| John Kunzer (D) | 7,842 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican Brian Bosma won re-election to the Indiana House of Representatives District 88 receiving 22,602 votes, ahead of Democrat Terry Gingles Sr. who received 11,517 votes.[6]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 88 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Brian Bosma (R)
|
22,602 | |||
| Terry Gingles Sr. (D) | 11,517 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Bosma won re-election to the Indiana House of Representatives District 88.[7]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 88 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Brian Bosma (R)
|
12,893 | |||
| Susan Fuldauer (D) | 7,041 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Bosma collected $893,253 in donations. The top contributors are as follows:[8]
| Indiana House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Brian Bosma's campaign in 2010 | |
| White, Dean V | $300,000 |
| Zink Properties | $36,000 |
| Vision Concepts | $28,500 |
| Wal-Mart | $21,000 |
| Indiana Motor Truck Association | $15,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $893,253 |
2008
In 2008, Bosma collected $634,755 in donations.[9]
Listed below are those that contributed most to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Dean V. White | $50,000 |
| Zink Transportation Co. | $17,500 |
| Wal-Mart | $13,000 |
| Indiana Motor Truck Association | $12,500 |
| Indiana Hospital Association | $12,500 |
| National Wine & Spirits Corp | $10,250 |
| Baker & Daniels | $10,000 |
| Frank A. Hoffman | $10,000 |
| Indiana Multi-Family Housing | $10,000 |
| Indiana State Medical Association | $8,500 |
| Nisource | $8,500 |
| Indiana Statewide Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives | $8,500 |
| Indiana Association of Realtors | $8,500 |
| Keystone Group LLC | $7,500 |
| Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of Indiana | $7,500 |
| P.E. Macallister | $7,500 |
| UPS | $7,500 |
| Build Indiana Council | $7,000 |
| Indiana Beverage Alliance | $6,500 |
| US Steel Corp | $6,000 |
Recent news
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Brian Bosma News Feed
- Indiana lawmakers close on budget deals, other issues as legislature nears ... - Indianapolis Star
- Prayer case set for U.S. Supreme Court similar to Ind. House dispute - nwitimes.com
- Income tax cut talks continue in Indiana Legislature - The Courier-Journal
- Pence Mum On Vetoes, Bosma Satisfied With Tax Cuts - Indiana Public Media
- Common Core's fate still unclear despite Indiana legislature's action - Indianapolis Star
- Indiana Act Ensures Faithful US Amendment Convention Delegates, Says ... - The Herald
- Taxpayers the true legislative winners - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
- GUEST COMMENTARY: Indiana budget meets goals, gives cash back - The Times - nwitimes.com
- Statehouse Deals Nearing On Budget, Common Core 'Pause,' Vouchers - StateImpact Indiana
- School safety grants bill awaits Pence's signature - Journal and Courier
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Awards
In 2002, Governing magazine named Bosma and Speaker John Gregg of the Indiana House of Representatives as two of eleven "Public Officials of the Year" for their collaboration in restructuring the state tax code.[10] Other honorees included New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer. Each year since 1994, Governing has selected a handful of state and local officials to honor for standout job performance. The Public Officials of the Year program "recognizes leaders from state, city and county government who exemplify the ideals of public service."[11]
External links
- Brian Bosma's personal website
- Indiana House of Representatives - Rep. Brian Bosma
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996, 1994
- Brian Bosma on Facebook
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Bosma
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, List of May 8, 2012 primary candidates
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, “Election Results – Indiana General Election, November 6, 2012,” accessed January 24, 2013
- ↑ Official Indiana General Election Results
- ↑ Official Indiana Primary Election Results
- ↑ Indiana House of Representatives official election results for 2008
- ↑ Indiana House of Representatives official election results for 2006
- ↑ Indiana House 2010 Donors
- ↑ Bosma Campaign Donors
- ↑ Alan Greenblatt, Governing, "House Mates: Bipartisan Buddies Broker a Tax-Restructuring Bill," 2002
- ↑ Governing, "GOVERNING Announces 2012 Public Officials of the Year," October 19, 2012
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