John Barnes, Indiana Representative
| John Barnes | ||
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| Candidate for | ||
| Indiana State Senate District 32 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Indiana House of Representatives District 89 | ||
| 2008 – 2010 | ||
| Education | ||
| High school | Howe High School | |
| Bachelor's | Butler University | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Social Studies Teacher | |
| Websites | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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John Barnes was a 2012 Democratic candidate for District 32 of the Indiana State Senate. He previously served as a member of the Indiana House of Representatives, representing the 89th District from 2008-2010. Barnes defeated Patricia Mink in the Democratic primary on May 8, 2012.[1]
Barnes was born and raised on the eastside of Indianapolis. [2] He is a social studies teacher and department chair. Barnes started teaching in 1979
Education:[2]
- IPS School #77
- 1975: Howe High School
- Butler University, BA degree in Liberal Arts
He is the creator of Respecting Diversity.[3]
Committee assignments
2009-2010
- Elections and Apportionment
- Financial Institutions
- Government and Regulatory Reform
- Veterans Affairs and Public Safety (Vice Chair)
Elections
2012
- See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2012
Barnes ran in the 2012 election for Indiana State Senate District 32. He defeated Patricia G. Mink in the May 8 Democratic primary[1] and was defeated by incumbent Patricia L. Miller (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [4][5]
| Indiana State Senate, District 32, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | John Barnes | 40.8% | 20,128 | |
| Republican |  Patricia Miller Incumbent |
59.2% | 29,163 | |
| Total Votes | 49,291 | |||
| Indiana State Senate, District 32 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
John Barnes |
64.8% | 2,512 |
| Patricia Mink | 35.2% | 1,367 |
| Total Votes | 3,879 | |
2010
Barnes lost to Republican candidate Cindy Kirchhofer by a margin of 8,066 to 7,468. [6] The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
In the May 4th primary, Barnes ran unopposed and received 1,909 votes. [7]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Democrat John Barnes won re-election to the Indiana House of Representatives District 89 receiving 13,442 votes, ahead of Republican Chris Swatts who received 12,182 votes.[8]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 89 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| John Barnes (D)
|
13,442 | |||
| Chris Swatts (R) | 12,182 | |||
Campaign donors
2008
In 2008, Barnes collected $522,442 in donations.[9]
Listed below are those that contributed most to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Indiana State Teachers Association | $180,500 |
| Indiana Democratic Party | $147,623 |
| Indiana House Democratic Caucus | $66,329 |
| Pat Bauer for State Representative | $47,000 |
| Russ Stilwell for State Representative | $5,500 |
| American Federation of Teachers | $5,000 |
| American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees | $5,000 |
| Win Moses for State Representative | $5,000 |
| Indiana Trial Lawyers Association | $5,000 |
| Jeb Bardon for Indiana | $3,000 |
| International Union of Painters & Allied Trades | $2,500 |
| Electrical Workers Local 481 | $2,300 |
| Uni-Pac Northeast | $2,000 |
| Community Health Network Pac | $2,000 |
| Metro-West Pac (2-C) | $2,000 |
| Indiana Association of Realtors | $2,000 |
| Indiana State Auto Workers | $2,000 |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers | $2,000 |
| Communication Workers of America- District 4- Political Education Committee | $2,000 |
| John F. Barnes | $1,900 |
Recent news
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John Barnes News Feed
- ND senators decry crop insurance, conservation compliance link - Agweek - AG Week
- About Last Night: New York Feeling Melo Again - Grantland (blog)
- More than $24000 needed for city's lawyers in lawsuit - pharostribune.com
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Personal
Barnes and his wife, Leslie, were married in 1992 and they live in southern Warren Township.[2] They have two school-aged children: Eddie and Sheridan.[2]
External links
- John Barnes' personal website
- Indiana House of Representatives - John Barnes
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006
- John Barnes on Facebook
- Campaign website
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Associated Press "Election Results 2012" Accessed May 8, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 John Barnes "Biography" Accessed April 19, 2012
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Barnes
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, List of May 8, 2012 primary candidates
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, " Official 2012 General Election Results," accessed January 19, 2013
- ↑ Official Indiana General Election Results
- ↑ Official Indiana Primary Election Results
- ↑ Indiana House of Representatives official election results for 2008
- ↑ Barnes Campaign Donors
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Succeeded by Cindy Kirchhofer |
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