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Jeffrey Thompson, Indiana Representative
| Jeffrey Thompson | ||
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| Indiana House of Representatives District 28 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1998 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 5, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 15 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $22,660.46/year | |
| Per diem | $152/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 3, 1998 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Purdue University, 1978 | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Teacher | |
| Religion | Christian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Thompson is a Chemistry, Physics and Math Teacher at Danville Community High School.
He is a member of the Hendricks County Extension Board, Hoosier Association of Science Teachers, Indiana Farm Bureau, Northview Christian Church, and the Purdue Alumni Association.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Thompson served on the following committees:
| Indiana Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Elections and Apportionment | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Thompson served on these committees:
| Indiana Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Select Committee on Government Reduction | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Thompson served on these committees:
| Indiana Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
Elections
2012
Thompson won re-election in the 2012 election for Indiana House of Representatives District 28. Thompson ran unopposed in the May 8 Republican primary and defeated Jim Rainwater (L) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 28, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Jeffrey Thompson Incumbent |
85.5% | 22,405 | |
| Libertarian | Jim Rainwater | 14.5% | 3,799 | |
| Total Votes | 26,204 | |||
2010
Thompson defeated Libertarian candidate Jim Rainwater and Independent candidate Danny Shipley with 15,629 votes. Rainwater received 2,605 votes and Shipley received 5 votes in the November 2 general election. [4]
In the May 4 primary election, Thompson ran unopposed and received 8,786 votes. [5]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 28 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jeffrey Thompson (R)
|
15,629 | |||
| Jim Rainwater (L) | 2,605 | |||
| Danny Shipley (Ind) | 5 | |||
Thompson ran unopposed in the Republican primary on May 4th.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican Jeffrey Thompson won re-election to the Indiana House of Representatives District 28 receiving 20,732 votes, ahead of Democrat Jason M. Ellis (7,543 votes), Libertarian Wade Mitchell (1,355 votes), and Independent Danny Shipley (0 votes).[6]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 28 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jeffrey Thompson (R)
|
20,732a | |||
| Jason M. Ellis (D) | 7,543 | |||
| Wade Mitchell(L) | 1,355 | |||
| Danny Shipley (I) | 0 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Jeffrey Thompson won re-election to the Indiana House of Representatives District 28 unopposed.[7]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 28 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jeffrey Thompson (R)
|
12,312 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Thompson collected $22,081 in donations. The top contributors are as follows:[8]
| Indiana House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Jeffrey Thompson, Indiana Representative's campaign in 2010 | |
| AT&T | $2,000 |
| Comcast | $1,500 |
| Nucor Corp | $1,250 |
| Indiana Statewide Association Of Rural Electric Cooperatives | $1,000 |
| Hoosiers For Economic Growth | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $22,081 |
2008
In 2008, Thompson collected $20,867 in donations.[9]
Listed below are those that contributed most to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| AT&T | $2,000 |
| Indiana Builders Association | $1,500 |
| Build Indiana Council | $1,000 |
| Indiana Beverage Alliance | $1,000 |
2006
In 2006, Thompson collected $17,050 in donations.[10]
Listed below are the top 5 contributors to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Indiana Health Care Association | $1,000 |
| AT&T | $1,000 |
| Insurance Institute of Indiana | $1,000 |
| Build Indiana Council | $1,000 |
| Waste Management | $550 |
External links
- Indiana House of Representatives - Rep. Jeffrey Thompson
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Watchdog Indiana Candidate Ratings
- Campaign contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Thompson
- ↑ 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 of Representatives official election results for 2006
- ↑ Indiana House 2010 Donors
- ↑ Thompson Campaign Donors
- ↑ 2006 Campaign Donors
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