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Thomas Saunders
| Thomas Saunders | ||
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| Indiana House of Representatives District 54 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1996 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 5, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 17 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $22,660.46/year | |
| Per diem | $152/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 1996 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| High school | Tri High School | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Indiana | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Saunders works in sales and public relations.
He is a member of the Association of Indiana Counties, and Heritage in Progress. Saunders has previously been President of the County Assessor Association, and Lewisville Lions Club.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Saunders served on the following committees:
| Indiana Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Local Government | ||||
| • Natural Resources | ||||
| • Roads and Transportation | ||||
| • Statutory Committee on Interstate and International Cooperation, Vice-chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Saunders served on these committees:
| Indiana Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Local Government | ||||
| • Natural Resources | ||||
| • Roads and Transportation | ||||
| • Statutory Committee on Interstate and International Cooperation | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Saunders served on these committees:
| Indiana Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Local Government | ||||
| • Roads and Transportation | ||||
Elections
2012
Saunders won re-election in the 2012 election for Indiana House of Representatives District 54. Saunders ran unopposed in the May 8 Republican primary and defeated Jeremiah Morrell (L) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 54, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Thomas Saunders Incumbent |
73.1% | 15,842 | |
| Libertarian | Jeremiah Morrell | 26.9% | 5,834 | |
| Total Votes | 21,676 | |||
2010
Saunders defeated Democratic candidate Bruce Gaylor and Libertarian candidate Rex Bell with 10,492 votes. Gaylor received 4,166 votes and Bell received 3,846 votes. [4] The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
In the May 4th primary, Saunders ran unopposed and received 7,364 votes. [5]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 54 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Thomas Saunders (R)
|
10,492 | |||
| Bruce Gaylor (D) | 4,166 | |||
| Rex Bell (L) | 3,846 | |||
Saunders ran unopposed in the Republican primary on May 4th.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican Thomas Saunders won re-election to the Indiana House of Representatives District 54 receiving 16,631 votes, ahead of Libertarian Rex Bell who received 8,374 votes.[6]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 54 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Thomas Saunders (R)
|
16,631 | |||
| Rex Bell (L) | 8,374 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Saunders won re-election to the Indiana House of Representatives District 54.[7]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 54 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Thomas Saunders (R)
|
9,047 | |||
| David Sadler (D) | 7,570 | |||
| Rex Bell (L) | 2,775 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Saunders collected $53,998 in donations. The top contributors are as follows:[8]
| Indiana House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Thomas Saunders's campaign in 2010 | |
| Republican Campaign Com | $6,300 |
| Indiana Farm Bureau | $3,000 |
| Geo Group | $2,500 |
| Mike Pence Cmte | $1,500 |
| Service Employees Local 880 | $1,250 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $53,998 |
2008
In 2008, Saunders collected $50,071 in donations.[9]
Listed below are those that contributed most to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Build Indiana Council | $2,000 |
| Geo Group | $1,400 |
| Randolph County Republican Party | $1,000 |
| Mike Ripley | $1,000 |
| Indiana Builders Association | $1,000 |
| Indiana Statewide Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives | $1,000 |
| Indiana Beverage Alliance | $1,000 |
| ICTA Pac | $1,000 |
2006
In 2006, Saunders collected $207,033 in donations.[10]
Listed below are the top 5 contributors to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| House Republican Campaign Committee of Indiana | $64,480 |
| Indiana Chamber of Commerce | $40,300 |
| Indiana Association of Realtors | $5,000 |
| Business Furniture LLC | $5,000 |
| Friends of David Yount | $4,400 |
External links
- Indiana House of Representatives - Rep. Tom Saunders
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Saunders
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Indiana House of Representatives official election results for 2006
- ↑ Indiana House 2010 Donors
- ↑ Saunders Campaign Donors
- ↑ 2006 Campaign Donors
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