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Dennis Kruse
| Dennis Kruse | ||
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| Indiana State Senate District 14 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2004 -present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 3, 2014 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $22,616.46/year | |
| Per diem | $152/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2004 | |
| Next election | November 2014 | |
| Term limits | No | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Indiana House of Representatives District 51 | ||
| 1989-2004 | ||
| Education | ||
| High school | Auburn High School, Leo High School | |
| Bachelor's | Indiana University | |
| Other | Purdue University Life Insurance Institute | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Auctioneer | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Kruse was a Township Trustee for Jackson Township of DeKalb County from 1983 to 1999. He then served as Vice-Chair of the DeKalb County Republican Party from 1997 to 1999. He was also Precinct Committeeman from 1970 to 2002. From 1990 to 2002 he was a delegate at the Indiana Republican Party Convention. Kruse served in the Indiana State House of Representatives from 1989 to 2004. He was then appointed to the Indiana State Senate by District 14 Republican Delegates in April of 2004. He has served in that position since, representing the 14th district.
Kruse worked as a Real Estate Broker in 1968. He has also been Assistant to Corporate Officers at Ambassador Steel. He has been owner/President of Dennis Kruse and Associates, Auctioneering and Real Estate from 1968 to the present. He has also worked as an Auctioneer for Kruse International, Collector Car Auctioneers since 1971. Currently, he is also Auctioneer/Owner of Reppert School of Auctioneering and has been since 1996.
Kruse graduated from the Reppert School of Auctioneering in 1964. In 1966 he attended Purdue University Life Insurance Institute. He attended Anderson University from 1967 to 1968. He earned his BS from Indiana University in 1970. He then received his GRI and CAI from Indiana University in 1974 and 1979, respectively.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Kruse served on the following committees:
| Indiana Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Natural Resources | ||||
| • Education and Career Development, Chair | ||||
| • Pensions and Labor | ||||
| • Rules and Legislative Procedure | ||||
| • Utilities | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Kruse served on these committees:
| Indiana Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Natural Resources | ||||
| • Education and Career Development | ||||
| • Pensions and Labor | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Kruse served on these committees:
| Indiana Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Natural Resources | ||||
| • Education and Career Development | ||||
| • Pensions and Labor | ||||
| • Utilities & Technology | ||||
Elections
2010
- See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2010
Kruse won re-election to the 14th district seat on November 2. Kruse ran unopposed. [1] Kruse ran unopposed in the Republican primary election on May 4th.[2]
| Indiana State Senate, District 14 (2010) General Election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Dennis Kruse (R)
|
31,525 | 100% | ||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Republican Dennis Kruse won re-election to the Indiana State Senate District 14. He ran unopposed receiving 28,162 votes.[3]
| Indiana State Senate, District 14 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Dennis Kruse (R)
|
28,162 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Kruse received $53,525 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[4]
| Indiana State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Dennis Kruse's campaign in 2010 | |
| Hoosiers For Economic Growth | $3,000 |
| Comcast | $2,500 |
| Zuffa LLC | $2,000 |
| Indiana Statewide Association Of Rural Electric Cooperatives | $2,000 |
| Indiana Bankers Association | $2,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $53,525 |
2008
In 2008, a year Kruse was not up for re-election, she collected $7,250 in donations.[5]
Listed below are those that contributed most to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| New Millennium Building Systems | $1,000 |
| Indiana Builders Association | $500 |
| Dupont | $500 |
| Michelin North America | $500 |
| Indiana Coal Council | $500 |
| Insurance Institute of Indiana | $500 |
| Indiana Statewide Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives | $500 |
2006
In 2006, Kruse collected $7,150 in donations.[6]
Listed below are those that contributed most to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Insurance Institute of Indiana | $1,000 |
| AT&T | $1,000 |
2002
In 2002, Kruse collected $6,798 in donations while winning re-election to the Indiana House of Representatives.[7]
Listed below are those that contributed most to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Indiana Optometric Association | $500 |
| Abassador Steel | $500 |
| Indiana Health Care Association | $500 |
| Indiana Builders Association | $500 |
| Insurance Institute of Indiana | $500 |
| Indiana Association of Realtors | $500 |
1998
In 1998, Kruse collected $2,670 in donations while winning re-election to the Indiana House of Representatives.[8]
Listed below are those that contributed most to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Indiana Health Care Association | $500 |
| Indiana Optometric Association | $500 |
| Indiana Bankers Association | $250 |
Personal
Kruse and his wife, Kay, have four children.
External links
- Official Indiana State Senate website of Dennis Kruse
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996, 1994
- Dennis Kruse on LinkedIn
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Indiana State Senate District 14 2004–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by - |
Indiana House of Representatives District 51 1989-2004 |
Succeeded by Richard Dodge (R) |
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