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Sandra Blanton
| Sandra Blanton | ||
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| Candidate for | ||
| Indiana House of Representatives District 73 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Indiana House of Representatives District 62 | ||
| 2007-2010 | ||
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Accountant | |
| Websites | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Sandra Blanton was a Democratic member of the Indiana House of Representatives, representing the 62nd District from 2007-2010. Blanton ran in the 2012 election for Indiana House of Representatives District 73.
Blanton is an Accountant with Southern Indiana Community Health Care.
She is a member of the Democrat Women's Club, Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Phi Beta Psi, and is a volunteer with SOAR.[1]
Committee assignments
2009-2010
- Commerce, Energy, Technology and Utilities
- Local Government
- Roads and Transportation (Vice Chair)
- Small Business and Economic Development
Elections
2012
Blanton ran in the 2012 election for Indiana House of Representatives District 73. Blanton ran unopposed in the May 8 Democratic primary and was defeated by incumbent Steve Davisson (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 73, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Steve Davisson Incumbent |
54.5% | 13,357 | |
| Democratic | Sandra Blanton | 45.5% | 11,160 | |
| Total Votes | 24,517 | |||
2010
Blanton lost her re-election bid to Republican candidate Matt Ubelhor by a margin of 9,962 to 7,400. [4] The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
In the May 4th primary, Blanton ran unopposed and received 2,665 votes. [5]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Democrat Sandra Blanton won re-election to the Indiana House of Representatives District 62 receiving 13,608 votes, ahead of Republican Daniel Brook Tarr who received 10,118 votes.[6]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 62 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Sandra Blanton (D)
|
13,608 | |||
| Daniel Brook Tarr (R) | 10,118 | |||
Campaign donors
2008
In 2008, Blanton collected $164,057 in donations.[7]
Listed below are those that contributed most to her campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Indiana Democratic Party | $70,516 |
| Indiana House Democratic Caucus | $23,072 |
| Indiana State Teachers Association | $15,400 |
| American Federation of Teachers | $5,000 |
| Carpenters Local 1664 | $3,000 |
| Laborer Local 741 | $2,500 |
| Epace | $2,500 |
| American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees | $2,500 |
| Russ Stilwell for State Representative | $2,300 |
| Indiana State Auto Workers | $2,000 |
| Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 136 | $1,500 |
| Pie Pac | $1,500 |
| Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 502 | $1,500 |
| Boilermakers Local 374 | $1,150 |
| 25 Individuals $50 & Under | $1,114 |
| Comcast of Indiana/Michigan LLC | $1,000 |
| Indiana Trial Lawyers Association | $1,000 |
| Southwestern IN Pac | $1,000 |
| AT&T | $1,000 |
| State & Local Candidate Contribution Fund | $1,000 |
External links
- Sandra Blanton's personal website
- Indiana House of Representatives - Sandra Blanton
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign contributions: 2008
- Sandra Blanton on Facebook
- Blanton for Indiana District 73 (2012)
- Twitter account
- Facebook page
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Blanton
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Blanton Campaign Donors
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Indiana House of Representatives District 62 2007–2010 |
Succeeded by Matt Ubelhor |
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