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Richard McClain
| Richard McClain | ||
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| Indiana House of Representatives District 24 | ||
| Former Member | ||
| In office | ||
| 1994 - 2012 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $22,660.46 per year | |
| Per diem | $138/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Purdue University | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Navy | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | December 31, 1941 | |
| Profession | Engineer | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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McClain worked as a Logansport City Engineer, Sales engineer with Micro Electronics, and served in the United States Navy.
He is a member of the American Legion, Farm Bureau, Georgetown Volunteer Fire Department, Jaycees, Junior Achievement Program for Students, Logansport/Cass County Chamber of Commerce, Lucerne Christian Church, Mental Health Association, Red Cross, Rotary, and United Way.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, McClain served on these committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, McClain served on these committees:
Elections
2010
McClain defeated Democratic candidate Timothy Banter by a margin of 10,483 to 5,772 in the November 2 general election. [2]
In the May 4 primary election, McClain ran unopposed and received 6,959 votes. [3]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 24 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Richard McClain (R)
|
10,483 | |||
| Timothy Banter (D) | 5,772 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican Richard McClain won re-election to the Indiana House of Representatives District 24 receiving 13,717 votes, ahead of Democrat Timothy J. Banter Jr. who received 9,888 votes.[4]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 24 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Richard McCain (R)
|
13,717 | |||
| Timothy J. Banter Jr. (D) | 9,888 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Richard McClain won re-election to the Indiana House of Representatives District 24 unopposed.[5]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 24 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Richard McClain (R)
|
12,359 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, McClain collected $49,890 in donations. The top contributors are as follows:[6]
| Indiana House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Richard McClain's campaign in 2010 | |
| House Republican Campaign Cmte Of Indiana | $5,400 |
| Sarah E Mcclain Trust A | $5,000 |
| Sarah Mcclain Trust A | $5,000 |
| Mcclain, Sarah E | $5,000 |
| Wine & Spirits Wholesalers Of Indiana | $2,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $49,890 |
2008
In 2008, McClain collected $56,158 in donations.[7]
Listed below are those that contributed most to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| House Republican Campaign Committee of Indiana | $7,052 |
| Sarah McClain | $5,000 |
| All Children Matter | $4,156 |
| Indiana Farm Bureau | $4,000 |
| Triple C Partnership | $2,000 |
| Joseph W. McClain | $2,000 |
| AT&T | $2,000 |
| Insurance Institute of INdiana | $1,000 |
| Hoosiers for Better Roads | $1,000 |
| James A. Purucker | $1,000 |
| Craig B. Shumaker | $1,000 |
| Joseph H. DeJean | $1,000 |
2006
In 2006, McClain collected $86,067 in donations.[8]
Listed below are the top 5 contributors to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| House Republican Campaign Committee of Indiana | $35,656 |
| Tom Weatherwax for State Senate | $5,000 |
| Triple C Partnership | $5,000 |
| All Children Matter | $3,500 |
| Indiana Farm Bureau | $2,800 |
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External links
- Indiana House of Representatives - Rep. Richard McClain
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Watchdog Indiana Candidate Ratings
- Campaign contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996, 1994
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. McClain
- ↑ 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
- ↑ McClain Campaign Donors
- ↑ 2006 Campaign Donors
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Indiana House of Representatives District 24 1994–2012 |
Succeeded by Steven Braun (R) |
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