Richard Dodge
| Richard Dodge | ||
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| Indiana House of Representatives District 51 | ||
| Former Member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2004 - 2012 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Steuben County Council | ||
| 1990 – 2002 | ||
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | June 2, 1930 | |
| Place of birth | Pleasant Lake, Indiana | |
| Profession | Consultant, Heating and Air Conditioning Companies | |
| Religion | Protestant | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Dodge is a consultant with heating and air conditioning companies. He was the Owner of Dodge and Son Incorporated Heating and Air Conditioning from 1955-1991, and served in the United States Air Force from 1950-1954.
He is a member of American Legion Post #257, Angola Elks Lodge #2398, Angola Moose Lodge #1568, Hoosier War Birds, Indiana Farm Bureau, Indiana Sheriff's Association, National Rifle Association, and Director of the Association of Indiana Counties Association.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Dodge served on these committees:
- Environmental Affairs
- Natural Resources, Vice Chair
- Public Health
- Veterans Affairs and Public Safety
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Dodge served on these committees:
- Natural Resources (Ranking Minority Member)
- Public Health
Elections
2010
Dodge defeated Democratic candidate Codie Ross by a margin of 10,234 to 7,711. [2] The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
In the May 4th primary, Dodge defeated David Powers by a margin of 5,698 to 4,166. [3]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 51 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Richard Dodge (R)
|
10,234 | |||
| Codie Ross (D) | 7,711 | |||
Dodge defeated David Powers in the May 4th primary by 1,532 votes.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican Richard Dodge won re-election to the Indiana House of Representatives District 51 receiving 14,734 votes, ahead of Democrat Lon Keyes who received 10,186 votes.[4]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 51 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Richard Dodge (R)
|
14,734 | |||
| Lon Keyes (D) | 10,186 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Dodge won re-election to the Indiana House of Representatives District 51.[5]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 51 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Richard Dodge (R)
|
9,013 | |||
| Joseph Rauen (D) | 7,217 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Dodge collected $241,518 in donations. The top contributors are as follows:[6]
| Indiana House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Richard Dodge's campaign in 2010 | |
| House Republican Campaign Cmte Of Indiana | $103,170 |
| Hoosiers For Economic Growth | $50,000 |
| Indiana Chamber Of Commerce | $20,000 |
| Indiana Republican Party | $15,000 |
| JK Advertising LLC | $3,600 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $241,518 |
2008
In 2008, Dodge collected $28,765 in donations.[7]
Listed below are those that contributed most to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Indiana Dental Association | $1,100 |
| Robert L. Meeks for State Senate | $1,000 |
2006
In 2006, Dodge collected $47,610 in donations.[8]
Listed below are the top 5 contributors to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Indiana Republican Party | $4,402 |
| Vicki Kitcin Build in PAC | $3,000 |
| House Republican Campaign Committee of Indiana | $2,600 |
| Robert L. Meeks for State Senator | $1,327 |
| Indiana Association of Realtors | $1,000 |
External links
- Richard Dodge's personal website
- Indiana House of Representatives - Rep. Richard Dodge
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004
- Dick Dodge on Facebook
- Richard Dodge on LinkedIn
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Dodge
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Dodge Campaign Donors
- ↑ 2006 Campaign Donors
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Indiana House of Representatives District 51 2004–2012 |
Succeeded by Dennis Zent (R) |
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