Edward Clere
| Edward Clere | ||
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| Indiana House of Representatives District 72 | ||
| 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 | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Indiana University Southeast | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Real Estate Broker | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Clere's professional experience includes working as a real estate broker and Director of the Southern Indiana Realtors Association.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Clere served on the following committees:
| Indiana Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Public Health, Chair | ||||
| • Public Policy | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Clere served on these committees:
| Indiana Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Clere served on these committees:
| Indiana Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Small Business and Economic Development | ||||
Elections
2012
Clere won re-election in the 2012 election for Indiana House of Representatives District 72. Clere ran unopposed in the May 8 Republican primary and defeated Sharon Grabowski (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 72, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Edward D. Clere Incumbent |
54.4% | 16,177 | |
| Democratic | Sharon Grabowski | 45.6% | 13,557 | |
| Total Votes | 29,734 | |||
2010
Clere defeated Democratic candidate Shane Gibson by a margin of 12,408 to 9,087 to win re-election. [4] The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
In the May 4th primary, Clere ran unopposed and received 3,613 votes. [5]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 72 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Edward Clere (R)
|
12,408 | |||
| Shane Gibson (D) | 9,807 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican Edward Clere won election to the Indiana House of Representatives District 72 receiving 14,985 votes, ahead of Democrat William Cochran who received 14,877 votes.[6]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 72 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Edward Clere (R)
|
14,985 | |||
| William Cochran (D) | 14,877 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Clere collected $293,834 in donations. The top contributors are as follows:[7]
| Indiana House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Edward Clere's campaign in 2010 | |
| Indiana Republican Party | $65,000 |
| Hoosiers For Economic Growth | $60,000 |
| Aiming Higher PAC | $57,257 |
| House Republican Campaign Cmte Of Indiana | $42,730 |
| Indiana Chamber Of Commerce | $35,250 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $293,834 |
2008
In 2008, Clere collected $163,390 in donations.[8]
Listed below are those that contributed most to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Indiana Chamber of Commerce | $57,500 |
| All Children Matter | $41,500 |
| House Republican Campaign Committee of Indiana | $39,616 |
| Hoosiers for Economic Growth | $10,000 |
| Sira | $1,660 |
| Arbaugh Marketing & Design LLC | $1,600 |
| Charles L. Gary | $1,000 |
| Blue Sky Foundation Inc. | $1,000 |
| Lyle J. Stuckie | $1,000 |
| Jesse Ballew Enterprises | $1,000 |
Recent news
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Edward Clere News Feed
- Kosowski to attend Bowhay legislative institute - Hometownlife.com
- New law will compel schools to test for high school students who may need ... - The Herald-Times (subscription)
- Finch awarded leadership fellowship - Ottawaherald.com
- New law strengthens work-study program in Indiana - The Statehouse File
- New law legalizes midwifery in Indiana - Kokomo Tribune
- Legislative Detour for Land Bank Expansion Proves Timely After Charges - 93.1 WIBC Indianapolis
- New law shifts remediation from colleges to high schools - Salem Leader
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External links
- Indiana House of Representatives - Rep. Edward Clere
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign contributions: 2010, 2008
- Ed Clere on Facebook
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Clere
- ↑ 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 2010 Donors
- ↑ Clere Campaign Donors
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