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Wes Culver
| Wes Culver | ||
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| Indiana House of Representatives District 49 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2008 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 5, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 5 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $22,660.46/year | |
| Per diem | $152/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 4, 2008 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Culver is a small business owner.
He is a member of the Greencroft Middlebury Board, Rotary Club, World Missionary Press Board, and former President of the RETA.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Culver served on the following committees:
| Indiana Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development | ||||
| • Family, Children and Human Affairs | ||||
| • Select Committee on Government Reduction | ||||
| • Statutory Committee on Interstate and International Cooperation, Chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Culver served on these committees:
| Indiana Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development | ||||
| • Family, Children and Human Affairs | ||||
| • Public Policy, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Statutory Committee on Interstate and International Cooperation | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Culver served on these committees:
| Indiana Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Public Policy | ||||
Elections
2012
Culver won re-election in the 2012 election for Indiana House of Representatives District 49. Culver ran unopposed in the May 8 Republican primary and ran unopposed in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [2][3]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 49, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Wes Culver Incumbent |
100% | 16,419 | |
| Total Votes | 16,419 | |||
2010
Culver won re-election to the 49th district seat with no opposition. He received 13,333 votes. [4] The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
In the May 4th primary, Culver ran unopposed and received 6,305 votes. [5]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican Wes Culver won election to the Indiana House of Representatives District 49 receiving 14,889 votes, ahead of Independent Vincent J. Turner Jr. who received 8,117 votes.[6]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 49 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Wes Culver (R)
|
14,889 | |||
| Vincent J. Turner Jr. (I) | 8,117 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Culver collected $18,155 in donations. The top contributors are as follows:[7]
| Indiana House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Wes Culver's campaign in 2010 | |
| Culver, Wes | $2,860 |
| Indiana Builders Association | $1,500 |
| Floria, Norman | $1,000 |
| AT&T | $1,000 |
| Monarch Beverage | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $18,155 |
2008
In 2008, Culver collected $124,174 in donations.[8]
Listed below are those that contributed most to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Wesley Culver | $28,400 |
| Indiana Chamber of Commerce | $19,258 |
| Insurance Institute of Indiana | $2,500 |
| House Republican Campaign Committee of Indiana | $1,500 |
| Associated Builders & Contractors of Indiana | $1,200 |
| Indiana Association of Realtors | $1,050 |
| William Hunt | $1,000 |
| Culver Duck Farm Inc. | $1,000 |
| Baec Build Pac | $1,000 |
| Indiana Builders Association | $1,000 |
| Hoosiers Pro-Life Alliance | $1,000 |
| Douglas H. Scroch | $1,000 |
| Jayco | $1,000 |
| Daryl Zook | $1,000 |
| American Electric Power | $1,000 |
External links
- Wes Culver's personal website
- Indiana House of Representatives - Rep. Wes Culver
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign contributions: 2010, 2008
- Wes Culver on Facebook
- Wes Culver on Twitter
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Culver
- ↑ 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 2010 Donors
- ↑ Culver Campaign Donors
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