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Carlin Yoder
| Carlin Yoder | ||
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| Indiana State Senate District 12 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2008-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 9, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 5 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Leadership | ||
| Assistant Majority Caucus Chair | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $22,616.46/year | |
| Per diem | $152/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | No | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Indiana University, South Bend | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Owner, Danceworks Academy | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Yoder is co-owner of Danceworks Academy. He is also an Administrator for Clinton Christian School.
Yoder earned his degree from Indiana University-South Bend.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Yoder served on the following committees:
| Indiana Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Natural Resources, Chair | ||||
| • Education and Career Development | ||||
| • Utilities | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Yoder served on these committees:
| Indiana Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Natural Resources | ||||
| • Education and Career Development | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Yoder served on these committees:
| Indiana Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education and Career Development | ||||
| • Health and Provider Services | ||||
| • Natural Resources | ||||
| • Utilities & Technology | ||||
Personal
Yoder and his wife, Jayme, have three children.
Elections
2012
- See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2012
Yoder won re-election in the 2012 election for Indiana State Senate District 12. Yoder ran unopposed in the May 8 Republican primary and defeated Jim Ball (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [1][2]
| Indiana State Senate, District 12, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Jim Ball | 31.3% | 13,206 | |
| Republican |  Carlin Yoder Incumbent |
68.7% | 28,933 | |
| Total Votes | 42,139 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican Carlin Yoder won re-election to the Indiana State Senate District 12 receiving 27,496 votes, ahead of Democrat Donald Metzler-Smith receiving 16,569 votes.[3]
| Indiana State Senate, District 12 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Carlin Yoder (R)
|
27,496 | |||
| Donald Metzler-Smith (D) | 16,569 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2008
In 2008, Yoder collected $73,829 in donations.[4]
Listed below are those that contributed most to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Danceworks Academy | $15,591 |
| Indiana Republican Party | $15,417 |
| Marvin D. Riegsecker | $5,000 |
| Indiana Senate Majority Campaign CMTE | $5,000 |
| Key Motor Co | $2,500 |
| Regan Inc. | $2,000 |
| AWT Inc. | $2,000 |
| David Long | $2,000 |
| John Regan | $2,000 |
| AT&T | $1,250 |
| All Children Matter | $1,000 |
| Rieth-Riley Const Pac | $1,000 |
| Liberty Mutual Insurance | $1,000 |
| Marlin A. Stutzman | $1,000 |
| John Regan | $1,000 |
| National Federation of Independent Business | $1,000 |
External links
- Official Indiana State Senate website of Carlin Yoder
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
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