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Tom Knollman
| Tom Knollman | ||
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| Indiana House of Representatives District 55 | ||
| Former Member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2006 - 2012 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Purdue University (1989) | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Corn and Soybean Farmer | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Knollman is a corn and soybean farmer, and a Master and Rescue Diver with the Professional Association of Diving Instructors.
He is a member of Delta Theta Sigma, Greater Cincinnati Young Professionals with Multiple Sclerosis, Agricultural Ambassador to South Africa with the International Association of Learning Alternatives, member of the Ivy Tech Advisory Board, National Future Farmer's Association Alumni Organization, Union County Farm Bureau Board, United States Jaycees, and the Whitewater Valley Meth Amphetamine Task Force.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Knollman served on these committees:
- Agriculture and Rural Development
- Public Policy
- Statutory Committee on Interstate and International Cooperation, Chair
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Knollman served on these committees:
- Agriculture and Rural Development
- Interstate and International Cooperation (Ranking Minority Member)
- Public Policy
Elections
2010
Knollman defeated Democratic candidate David Moeller and Libertarian candidate Sarah Jordan with 12,183 votes to win re-election. Moeller received 5,034 votes and Jordan received 1,1,42 votes. [2] The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
In the May 4th primary, Knollman defeated Lynn Sheets (1,833) and Randy Lyness (1,761) with 2,919 votes. [3]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 55 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Tom Knollman (R)
|
12,183 | |||
| David Moeller (D) | 5,304 | |||
| Sarah Jordan (L) | 1,142 | |||
Knollman defeated Lynn A. Sheets (1,833 votes) and Randy Lyness (1,761 votes) with 2,919 votes to win the May 4th primary election.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican Tom Knollman won re-election to the Indiana House of Representatives District 55 receiving 14,247 votes.[4]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 55 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Tom Knollman (R)
|
14,247 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Knollman won re-election to the Indiana House of Representatives District 55.[5]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 55 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Tom Knollman (R)
|
10,177 | |||
| Dale Lanning (D) | 7,342 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Knollman collected $21,722 in donations. The top contributors are as follows:[6]
| Indiana House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Tom Knollman's campaign in 2010 | |
| House Republican Campaign Cmte Of Indiana | $6,000 |
| Knollman, Tom | $1,378 |
| Indiana Farm Bureau | $1,250 |
| Indiana Beverage Alliance | $1,000 |
| Monarch Beverage | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $21,722 |
2008
In 2008, Knollman collected $20,375 in donations.[7]
Listed below are those that contributed most to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tom Knollman | $12,000 |
| AT&T | $1,000 |
2006
In 2006, Knollman collected $111,270 in donations.[8]
Listed below are the top 5 contributors to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Indiana Republican Party | $61,941 |
| House Republican Campaign Committee of Indiana | $16,935 |
| Tom Knollman | $13,374 |
| Indiana Farm Bureau | $3,500 |
| Union County Farm Bureau | $750 |
External links
- Tom Knollman's campaign website
- Indiana House of Representatives - Rep. Tom Knollman
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006
- Tom Knollman on Facebook
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Knollman
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Knollman Campaign Donors
- ↑ 2006 Campaign Donors
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Succeeded by Cindy Meyer Ziemke (R) |
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