Douglas Gutwein
| Douglas Gutwein | ||
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| Indiana House of Representatives District 16 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2008 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 5, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 5 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $22,660.46/year | |
| Per diem | $152/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 4, 2008 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Army | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Gutwein has worked as a city mail carrier, small business owner, and served in the United States Army.
He is a member of the American Legion, and President/member of the Francesville Town Board.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Gutwein served on the following committees:
| Indiana Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Rural Development | ||||
| • Employment, Labor and Pensions, Chair | ||||
| • Veterans Affairs and Public Safety | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Gutwein served on these committees:
| Indiana Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Rural Development | ||||
| • Labor and Employment, Chair | ||||
| • Veterans Affairs and Public Safety | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Gutwein served on these committees:
| Indiana Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Family, Children and Human Affairs | ||||
| • Interstate and International Cooperation | ||||
| • Labor and Employment | ||||
Elections
2012
Gutwein won re-election in the 2012 election for Indiana House of Representatives District 16. Gutwein defeated Diana J. Boersma in the May 8 Republican primary and defeated Richard Ludington (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [2][3]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 16, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Douglas Gutwein Incumbent |
59% | 14,409 | |
| Democratic | Richard Ludington | 41% | 10,029 | |
| Total Votes | 24,438 | |||
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 16 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Douglas Gutwein Incumbent |
56.1% | 4,769 |
| Diana Boersma | 43.9% | 3,731 |
| Total Votes | 8,500 | |
Endorsements
Gutwein was endorsed by the National Rifle Association in the State House race in 2012.[4] Gutwein was also endorsed by the Indiana Right to Life PAC on May 2, 2012.[5]
2010
Gutwein defeated Democratic candidate Bill Reutebuch by a margin of 12,481 to 5,485 in the November 2 general election. [6]
In the May 4 primary election, Gutwein defeated Richard Kellenbach by a margin of 5,882 to 2,947 votes. [7]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 16 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Douglas Gutwein (R)
|
12,481 | |||
| Bill Reutebuch (D) | 5,485 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican Douglas Gutwein won re-election to the Indiana House of Representatives District 16 receiving 15,179 votes, ahead of Democrat William R. Reutebuch Jr. who received 10,098 votes.[8]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 16 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Douglas Gutwein (R)
|
15,179 | |||
| William R. Reutebuch Jr. (D) | 10,098 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Gutwein collected $45,954 in donations. The top contributors are as follows:[9]
| Indiana House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Douglas Gutwein's campaign in 2010 | |
| Overmyer, Chris | $5,000 |
| Gutwein, Elden | $2,000 |
| Indiana Beverage Alliance | $1,000 |
| Associated Builders & Contractors Of Indiana | $1,000 |
| Indiana Farm Bureau | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $45,954 |
2008
In 2008, Gutwein collected $16,696 in donations.[10]
Listed below are those that contributed most to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Friends of Eric Gutwein | $3,000 |
| FTC Products Corp | $3,000 |
| Elden Gutwein | $3,000 |
| AT&T | $1,000 |
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External links
- Indiana House of Representatives - Rep. Douglas Gutwein
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Watchdog Indiana Candidate Ratings
- Campaign contributions: 2010, 2008
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Gutwein
- ↑ 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 2010 Donors
- ↑ Gutwein Campaign Donors
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