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Matthew Lehman
| Matthew Lehman | ||
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| Indiana House of Representatives District 79 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Associate's | Vincennes University (1984) | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Insurance agent | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Lehman is a Partner with Bixler Insurance Incorporated, and an insurance agent.
He is a member of the 35th Indiana Civil War Re-Enactors, Junior Achievement of Adams County Board, Rotary International, and the Swiss Village Retirement Community Board.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Lehman served on the following committees:
| Indiana Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Courts and Criminal Code | ||||
| • Insurance, Chair | ||||
| • Public Policy | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Lehman served on these committees:
| Indiana Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Courts and Criminal Code | ||||
| • Government and Regulatory Reform | ||||
| • Insurance, Chair | ||||
| • Public Policy | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Lehman served on these committees:
| Indiana Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Rural Development | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
Elections
2012
Lehman won re-election in the 2012 election for Indiana House of Representatives District 79. Lehman ran unopposed in the May 8 Republican primary and defeated Mike Snyder (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 79, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Matthew Lehman Incumbent |
67.1% | 17,762 | |
| Democratic | Mike Snyder | 32.9% | 8,728 | |
| Total Votes | 26,490 | |||
2010
Lehman won re-election to the 79th district seat with no opposition. He received 14,327 votes. [4] The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
In the May 4th primary, Lehman ran unopposed and received 5,454 votes. [5]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican Matthew Lehman won election to the Indiana House of Representatives District 79 receiving 19,559 votes.[6]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 79 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Matthew Lehman (R)
|
19,559 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Lehman collected $47,326 in donations. The top contributors are as follows:[7]
| Indiana House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Matthew Lehman's campaign in 2010 | |
| Insurance Institute Of Indiana | $4,000 |
| Big I PAC | $3,500 |
| Hoosier Associates Inc | $2,000 |
| Bixler Insurance | $1,800 |
| Golf Club Of The Limberlost | $1,048 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $47,326 |
2008
In 2008, Lehman collected $17,470 in donations.[8]
Listed below are those that contributed most to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Insurance Institute of Indiana | $5,000 |
| Indiana State Association of Health Underwriters | $2,000 |
| The Big I Pac Committee | $1,500 |
| Liberty Mutual Insurance | $1,000 |
| Friends of Mike Ripley | $1,000 |
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External links
- Indiana House of Representatives - Rep. Matthew Lehman
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign contributions: 2010, 2008
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Lehman
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Lehman Campaign Donors
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