William Friend
| William Friend | ||
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| Indiana House of Representatives District 23 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1992 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 5, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 21 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $22,660.46/year | |
| Per diem | $152/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 3, 1992 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Indianapolis, 1971 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | June 7, 1949 | |
| Profession | Businessman | |
| Religion | American Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Friend is Executive Director of the National Calcium Initiative, Owner/President of Green Acres Ham, LLC, and Owner/Operator of Friend Farms. He has previously been Coordinator of Logansport Memorial Hospital Foundation, Miami County Auditor, and an employee with Sealed Power Corporation.
He is a member of the Independent Colleges of Indiana Board, Masons, Miami County Pork Producers, Peru Chamber of Commerce, Murat Shrine, Scottish Rite, Farm Bureau, Mexico Baptist Church, and the Lincoln Lodge Free and Ancient Masons #523.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Friend served on the following committees:
| Indiana Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Rural Development | ||||
| • Environmental Affairs | ||||
| • Statutory Committee on Interstate and International Cooperation | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Friend served on these committees:
| Indiana Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Rural Development | ||||
| • Environmental Affairs | ||||
| • Statutory Committee on Interstate and International Cooperation | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Friend served on these committees:
| Indiana Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Rural Development | ||||
Elections
2012
Friend won re-election in the 2012 election for Indiana House of Representatives District 23. Friend ran unopposed in the May 8 Republican primary and defeated Kerry Worthington (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 23, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  William C. Friend Incumbent |
67.8% | 14,473 | |
| Democratic | Kerry Worthington | 32.2% | 6,864 | |
| Total Votes | 21,337 | |||
2010
Friend won re-election to the 23rd district seat in the November 2nd general election. and received 12,206 votes. [4]
Friend ran unopposed in the Republican primary on May 4th.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican William Friend won re-election to the Indiana House of Representatives District 23 receiving 16,845 votes.[5]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 23 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| William Friend (R)
|
16,845 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, William Friend won re-election to the Indiana House of Representatives District 23.[6]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 23 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| William Friend (R)
|
9,781 | |||
| John Christopher Rahe (D) | 5,248 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Friend collected $54,266 in donations. The top contributors are as follows:[7]
| Indiana House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to William Friend's campaign in 2010 | |
| Hoosiers For Economic Growth | $5,000 |
| AT&T | $2,500 |
| UPS | $2,000 |
| Build Indiana Council | $2,000 |
| Indiana Hospital Association | $2,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $54,266 |
2008
In 2008, Friend collected $67,292 in donations.[8]
Listed below are those that contributed most to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Indiana Hospital Association | $8,000 |
| Vohne Liche Kennels Inc. | $4,000 |
| Indiana Statewide Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives | $2,550 |
| AT&T | $2,500 |
| Build Indiana Council | $2,500 |
| US Steel Corp | $2,000 |
| TDM Farms Inc. | $1,200 |
| Larry G. Vaughn | $1,000 |
| Nisource | $1,000 |
| John Frick & Associates | $1,000 |
| Indiana Multi-Family Housing | $1,000 |
| Joseph H. DeJean | $1,000 |
2006
In 2006, Friend collected $79,500 in donations.[9]
Listed below are the top 5 contributors to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Build Indiana Council | $5,000 |
| Indiana Association of Realtors | $3,000 |
| Indiana Statewide Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives | $2,500 |
| AT&T | $2,500 |
| UPS | $2,000 |
Recent news
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William Friend News Feed
- Indiana legislators pull plug at last minute on so-called Ag Gag Bill - Evansville Courier & Press
- Indiana lawmakers restoring most of 'ag-gag' bill - Indianapolis Star
- Mayor Fred Feick shaped Garrett for 28 years - KPCnews.com
- Jessica Heeringa: Second Surveillance Video Of Van Released In Missing ... - Huffington Post
- Lawmakers back increased police training for Alzheimer's, dementia victims - Post-Tribune
- Signs and Wonders: Lobbying Republicans to support gay marriage - World Magazine
- Mexicans in the Photos - CounterPunch
- Airport Privatization Takes Off in Puerto Rico - Truthout - Truth-Out
- 'Toothsome Rex': The president with the winning smile - DrBicuspid.com
- Anti-farm photo bill altered - South Bend Tribune
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External links
- Indiana House of Representatives - Rep. William Friend
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Watchdog Indiana Candidate Ratings
- Campaign contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 1998, 1996, 1994
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Friend
- ↑ 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
- ↑ November 2nd general election results
- ↑ Indiana House of Representatives official election results for 2008
- ↑ Indiana House of Representatives official election results for 2006
- ↑ Indiana House 2010 Donors
- ↑ Friend Campaign Donors
- ↑ 2006 Campaign Donors
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