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Randolph Truitt
| Randolph Truitt | ||
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| Indiana House of Representatives District 26 | ||
| 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 | Purdue University's School of Technology, 1990 | |
| Master's | Indiana Wesleyan, 2002 | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Partner/President, Main Street Management | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Truitt is Partner/President of Main Street Management LLC, and previously served as Vice President of Business Development with Mennen Gutwein LLC.
He is a member of a number of organizations, including Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Wabash Valley, Covenant Presbyterian Church, John Purdue Club, Muscular Dystrophy Association, Purdue Club of Tippecanoe County, Theta Chi Fraternity, United Way of Greater Lafayette, and Preservation Young Men's Christian Association.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Truitt served on the following committees:
| Indiana Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Government and Regulatory Reform | ||||
| • Local Government | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Truitt served on these committees:
| Indiana Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Government and Regulatory Reform | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Truitt served on these committees:
| Indiana Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Courts and Criminal Code | ||||
| • Interstate and International Cooperation | ||||
| • Local Government | ||||
Elections
2012
Truitt won re-election in the 2012 election for Indiana House of Representatives District 26. Truitt ran unopposed in the May 8 Republican primary and defeated Rick Cornstuble (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 26, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Randy Truitt Incumbent |
53.2% | 10,051 | |
| Democratic | Eric A. Thiel | 46.8% | 8,844 | |
| Total Votes | 18,895 | |||
2010
Truitt defeated Democratic candidate Paul Roales and Independent candidate James Hass with 8,960 votes; Roales received 5,129 votes and Hass received 93 votes.[4]
In the May 4 primary election, Truitt ran unopposed and received 4,600 votes. [5]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 26 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Randolph Truitt (R)
|
8,960 | |||
| Paul Roales (D) | 5,129 | |||
| James Hass (Ind) | 93 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican Randolph Truitt won election to the Indiana House of Representatives District 26 receiving 14,023 votes, ahead of Democrat John S. Polles who received 14,049 votes.[6]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 26 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Randolph Truitt (R)
|
14,023 | |||
| John S. Polles (D) | 14,049 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Truitt collected $175,427 in donations. The top contributors are as follows:[7]
| Indiana House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Randolph Truitt's campaign in 2010 | |
| Indiana House Republican Campaign Cmte | $64,314 |
| Indiana Association Of Realtors | $10,500 |
| Hoosiers For Economic Growth | $5,000 |
| Hershman For Senate | $5,000 |
| Lehman, Gary J | $4,077 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $175,427 |
2008
In 2008, Truitt collected $391,897 in donations.[8]
Listed below are those that contributed most to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| House Republican Campaign Committee of Indiana | $163,018 |
| Indiana Chamber of Commerce | $49,500 |
| Indiana Republican Party | $37,449 |
| Hoosiers for Economic Growth | $17,500 |
| All Children Matter | $13,000 |
| Indiana Association of Realtors | $10,000 |
| James K. Risk III | $3,246 |
| Kelly Busch | $2,809 |
| Storm Chasers | $2,500 |
| Hershman for Senate | $2,000 |
| Indiana Farm Bureau | $2,000 |
| Duke Energy | $2,000 |
| Connie L. Basham | $2,000 |
| Liberty Mutual Insurance | $2,000 |
| Friends of Truitt for City Council | $1,619 |
| KJG Architecture Inc. | $1,500 |
| Trinitas Ventures LLC | $1,300 |
| John Dennis for Mayor | $1,275 |
| Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar | $1,146 |
| Gary J. Lehman | $1,125 |
External links
- Randy Truitt's personal website
- Indiana House of Representatives - Rep. Randolph Truitt
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Watchdog Indiana Candidate Ratings
- Campaign contributions: 2010, 2008
- Randy Truitt on Facebook
- Randy Truitt on Twitter
- Randy Truitt's YouTube Channel
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Truitt
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Truitt Campaign Donors
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