Robert Cherry
| Robert Cherry | ||
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| Indiana House of Representatives District 53 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1998 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 5, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 15 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $22,660.46/year | |
| Per diem | $152/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 1998 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| At Large Member, Hancock County Council | ||
| 1992 – 1998 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Purdue University (1969) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | October 22, 1947 | |
| Place of birth | Shelbyville, Indiana | |
| Profession | Farmer | |
| Religion | United Methodist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Cherry works as a farmer and is Director of Local Government for the Indiana Farm Bureau, Incorporated. He has previously been a Manager with the Farm Credit Center, Coordinator of the Indiana Farm Bureau, Inc, worked for the Department of * Education, and as a Teacher/Education Consultant with the State of Indiana and Greenfield Central High School.
Cherry is a member of the Elks, Farm Bureau, Free and Ancient Masons, Greater Greenfield Chamber of Commerce, Kiwanis Club, Masonic Lodge, Murat Shrine, Scottish Rite, and Willow Branch United Methodist Church.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Cherry served on the following committees:
| Indiana Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Local Government | ||||
| • Rules and Legislative Procedures | ||||
| • Statutory Committee on Interstate and International Cooperation | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Cherry served on these committees:
| Indiana Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Natural Resources | ||||
| • Rules and Legislative Procedures | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Cherry served on these committees:
| Indiana Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Natural Resources | ||||
| • Rules and Legislative Procedures | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
Elections
2012
Cherry won re-election in the 2012 election for Indiana House of Representatives District 53. Cherry defeated Sam Weist in the May 8 Republican primary[2] and defeated Kim Brand (L) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [3][4]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 53, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Robert Cherry Incumbent |
76.2% | 18,019 | |
| Libertarian | Kim Brand | 23.8% | 5,621 | |
| Total Votes | 23,640 | |||
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 53 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Robert Cherry Incumbent |
72.9% | 6,279 |
| Sam Weist | 27.1% | 2,339 |
| Total Votes | 8,618 | |
Endorsements
Cherry was endorsed by the National Rifle Association in the Indiana House of Representatives race in 2012.[5]
2010
Cherry won re-election to the 53rd district seat with no opposition. He received 18,889 votes. [6] The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
In the May 4th primary, Cherry ran unopposed and received 10,176 votes. [7]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican Robert Cherry won re-election to the Indiana House of Representatives District 53 receiving 22,749 votes, ahead of Democrat David Baxter (8,052 votes), and Independent John Jessup (3,511 votes).[8]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 53 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Robert Cherry (R)
|
22,749 | |||
| David Baxter (D) | 8,052 | |||
| John Jessup (I) | 3,511 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Cherry won re-election to the Indiana House of Representatives District 53 unopposed.[9]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 53 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Robert Cherry (R)
|
14,778 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Cherry collected $58,728 in donations. The top contributors are as follows:[10]
| Indiana House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Robert Cherry's campaign in 2010 | |
| Eli Lilly & Co | $2,500 |
| Myers, Don W & Dana P | $2,500 |
| Cash From Golf Outing | $2,142 |
| Comcast | $2,000 |
| Indiana Statewide Association Of Rural Electric Cooperatives | $1,543 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $58,728 |
2008
In 2008, Cherry collected $66,397 in donations.[11]
Listed below are those that contributed most to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Cash From Gold Outing | $2,150 |
| Duke Energy | $1,600 |
| Millers Health Systems | $1,550 |
| Indiana Statewide Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives | $1,312 |
| Daniel & Ronda Woo | $1,300 |
| Indiana Multi-Family Housing | $1,250 |
| Indiana Cable Telecommunications Association | $1,250 |
| Daniel & Rhonda A. Woo | $1,250 |
| Indiana Builders Association | $1,100 |
| Associated Builders & Contractors of Indiana | $1,100 |
| Build Indiana Council | $1,000 |
| Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance | $1,000 |
| Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of Indiana | $1,000 |
| Indiana Beverage Alliance | $1,000 |
| Greenfield Beverage | $1,000 |
2006
In 2006, Cherry collected $67,590 in donations.[12]
Listed below are the top 5 contributors to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Millers Health System | $2,000 |
| Daniel & Rhonda Woo | $1,250 |
| Daniel Woo | $1,250 |
| Indiana Builders Association | $1,200 |
| Indiana Credit Union League | $1,200 |
External links
- Indiana House of Representatives - Rep. Robert Cherry
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Cherry
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedap - ↑ 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
- ↑ NRA Political Victory Fund "Indiana" Accessed April 27, 2012
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Cherry Campaign Donors
- ↑ 2006 Campaign Donors
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