Ron Bacon
| Ron Bacon | ||
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| Indiana House of Representatives District 75 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| November 16, 2010 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 5, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $22,660.46/year | |
| Per diem | $152/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Respiratory Therapist | |
| Religion | Evangelist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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He owns and operates Freedom Medical, a medical supply store serving southwest Indiana. He also served on the Warrick County Council and as Warrick County Coroner.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Bacon served on the following committees:
| Indiana Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Rural Development | ||||
| • Public Health | ||||
| • Select Committee on Government Reduction | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Bacon served on these committees:
| Indiana Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Rural Development, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Natural Resources | ||||
| • Public Health | ||||
Elections
2012
Bacon won re-election in the 2012 election for Indiana House of Representatives District 75. Bacon ran unopposed in the May 8 Republican primary and defeated Kevin Derr (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 75, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Ron Bacon Incumbent |
57.5% | 15,210 | |
| Democratic | Kevin Derr | 42.5% | 11,260 | |
| Total Votes | 26,470 | |||
Endorsements
Bacon was endorsed by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce,[3] the Indiana Right to Life,[3] the National Rifle Association,[3] and The National Federation of Independent Business.[3]
2010
Bacon defeated Democratic candidate Mike Goebel by a margin of 7,982 to 7,818. Democratic incumbent Dennis Avery did not run for re-election. [4] The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
In the May 4th primary, Bacon ran unopposed and received 2,731 votes. [5]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 75 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Ron Bacon (R)
|
7,982 | |||
| Mike Goebel (D) | 7,818 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Bacon raised $210,228 in contributions. [6]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aiming Higher PAC | $79,359 |
| Indiana Chamber Of Commerce | $23,276 |
| Indiana Republican Party | $17,712 |
| Hoosiers For Economic Growth | $17,436 |
Recent news
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Ron Bacon News Feed
- Family business has long history - Cincinnati.com
- Video & story: Lawmakers opt to study expanding concussion rules - The Statehouse File
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Personal
bacon and his wife, Karen, have two children.
External links
- Indiana House of Representatives - Ron Bacon
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2010
References
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Ron Bacon "Endorsements" Accessed April 27, 2012
- ↑ Official Indiana General Election Results
- ↑ Official Indiana Primary Election Results
- ↑ 2010 contributions
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