Donald Lehe
| Donald Lehe | ||
 | ||
| Indiana House of Representatives District 25 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1990 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 20, 2012 | ||
| Years in position | 23 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $22,660.46/year | |
| Per diem | $152/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 6, 1990 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Purdue University, 1970 | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Co-owner/Operator, Lehe Farms, Inc | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Lehe is co-owner and operator of Lehe Farms, Incorporated. He previously served in the Indiana National Guard.
Lehe is a member of the American Legion, Eagle Forum, Frontier Parent Teacher Organization, Knights of Columbus, National Federation of Independent Business, National Rifle Association, National Right to Life, Saint Ann's Catholic Church, White County 4-H Club, White County Community Foundation Board, and the Indiana Pork Producers State Executive Committee.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Lehe served on the following committees:
| Indiana Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Rural Development, Chair | ||||
| • Environmental Affairs | ||||
| • Public Health | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Lehe served on these committees:
| Indiana Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Rural Development, Chair | ||||
| • Elections and Apportionment | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Public Health | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Lehe served on these committees:
| Indiana Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Rural Development | ||||
| • Public Health | ||||
Elections
2012
Lehe won re-election in the 2012 election for Indiana House of Representatives District 25. Lehe defeated Franklyn Voorhies in the May 8 Republican primary[2] and defeated Shane Evans (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012. [3][4]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 25, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Donald Lehe Incumbent |
60.7% | 15,468 | |
| Democratic | Shane Evans | 39.3% | 10,000 | |
| Total Votes | 25,468 | |||
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 25 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Donald Lehe Incumbent |
69.5% | 5,619 |
| Franklyn Voorhies | 30.5% | 2,461 |
| Total Votes | 8,080 | |
Endorsements
Lehe was endorsed by the National Rifle Association[5] and the Indiana Right to Life PAC on May 2, 2012.[6]
2010
Lehe defeated Democratic candidate Timothy Downs and Libertarian candidate Steve Helsel with 12,662 votes; Downs received 5,577 votes, and Helsel received 1,019 votes in the November 2 general election. [7]
In the May 4 primary election, Lehe defeated Art Anderson by a margin of 4,479 to 2,730 votes. [8]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 15 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Donald Lehe (R)
|
12,662 | |||
| Timothy Downs (D) | 5,577 | |||
| Steve Helsel (L) | 1,019 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican Donald Lehe won re-election to the Indiana House of Representatives District 15 receiving 14,651 votes, ahead of Democrat Myron M. Sutton who received 14,286 votes.[9]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 15 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Donald Lehe (R)
|
14,651 | |||
| Myron M. Sutton (D) | 14,286 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Donald Lehe won re-election to the Indiana House of Representatives District 15.[10]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 15 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Donald Lehe (R)
|
8,750 | |||
| Myron M. Sutton (D) | 8,723 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Lehe collected $97,672 in donations. The top contributors are as follows:[11]
| Indiana House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Donald Lehe's campaign in 2010 | |
| House Republican Campaign Cmte Of Indiana | $43,557 |
| Hoosiers For Economic Growth | $14,000 |
| Benton County Republican Central Cmte | $2,000 |
| Lehe Farms Inc | $2,000 |
| Bta Management Inc | $2,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $97,672 |
2008
In 2008, Lehe collected $369,343 in donations.[12]
Listed below are those that contributed most to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| House Republican Campaign Committee of Indiana | $123,221 |
| Indiana Chamber of Commerce | $98,800 |
| Indiana Republican Party | $17,685 |
| Indiana Manufacturers Association | $13,250 |
| Donald J. Lehe | $7,300 |
| Friends of Eric Gutwein | $5,000 |
| Indiana Farm Bureau | $5,000 |
| Dean V. White | $5,000 |
| All Children Matter | $4,983 |
| John Frick & Associates | $4,000 |
| All Children | $3,583 |
| Indiana State Medical Association | $3,500 |
| Benton County Republican Central | $3,000 |
| Mike Pence Committee | $2,500 |
| Indiana Farm Bureau Elect | $2,000 |
| Hershman for Senate | $2,000 |
| Indiana Association of Realtors | $2,000 |
| Insurance Institute of Indiana | $2,000 |
| Duke Energy | $1,800 |
| Indiana Hospital Association | $1,800 |
2006
In 2006, Lehe collected $208,691 in donations.[13]
Listed below are the top 5 contributors to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| House Republican Campaign Committee of Indiana | $59,408 |
| Indiana Chamber of Commerce | $30,600 |
| Indiana Association of Realtors | $25,000 |
| Indiana Republican Party | $18,381 |
| Indiana Farm Bureau | $9,000 |
Recent news
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Donald Lehe News Feed
- Indiana legislators mostly pleased with 2013 session - Journal and Courier
- Farmers Come Out Winners in General Assembly Session - Hoosier Ag Today
- Political Notebook - The blog - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
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External links
- Don Lehe's personal website
- Indiana House of Representatives - Rep. Donald Lehe
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Watchdog Indiana Candidate Ratings
- Campaign contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004
- Don Lehe's YouTube Channel
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Lehe
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedap - ↑ 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
- ↑ NRA Political Victory Fund "Indiana" Accessed April 27, 2012
- ↑ Indiana Right to Life "Indiana Right to Life PAC announces candidate endorsements in contested primaries" Accessed May 3, 2012
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Lehe Campaign Donors
- ↑ 2006 Campaign Donors
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