Todd Rokita
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| Todd Rokita | |
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| Indiana Secretary of State | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2002 | |
| Current term ends 2010 | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Website | Official Indiana Secretary of State website |
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Education
- Bachelor's degree, Wabash College in political science
- Juris Doctorate degree, Indiana University School of Law in Indianapolis
Political experience
After several years as a practicing attorney in the state, Todd Rokita established himself politically in the Secretary of State's office in 1997, first as its general counsel and then as deputy secretary of state prior to his election for the top position in 2002. Rokita was elected by his national peers to serve on the nine-member federal Executive Board of the Election Assistance Commission. The Commission is charged by law to address election reform issues on a nation-wide basis. Rokita has testified about Indiana's voting reform efforts before the United States Congress. He also serves as Indiana's chief securities fraud investigator having closed hundreds of enforcement actions against violators of securities law, uncovered investor fraud scams, and helped secure numerous felony convictions and millions of dollars in restitution and fines during his tenure. Rokita has served as both treasurer and president of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS).
Other roles
- Chair, New Millennium Young Voters Summit, National Association of Secretaries of State (2004)
- Member/Past Chair, Indiana State Bar Association's Aviation Law Committee
- Member, International Flying Farmers, Indiana Chapter
- Knights of Columbus
- Member, National Rifle Association (NRA)
- Chair, Business Law Survey Commission
- Directors Circle Member, Indiana Council for Economic Education
- Vice-Chair, Securities Regulation Committee, National Association of Secretaries of State
- Chair, Voter Participation Committee, National Association of Secretaries of State
Controversy
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At a Republican event in Indiana, Rokita encouraged fellow Republicans to reach out to the black community. While discussing how ninety percent of blacks ultimately end up voting for the Democratic Party in national elections, he remarked, "How can that be? Ninety to ten. Who's the master and who's the slave in the relationship? How can that be healthy?" Four days following those remarks, he apologized.[1]
Campaign contributions
| 2006 Race for Secretary of State - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Raised | $968,665 | |||
| Total Raised by Primary Opponent | N/A | |||
| Total Raised by Gen. Election Opponent | $172,932 | |||
| Top 5 Contributors | Indiana Republican Party $229,244 (23.67% of Total) | |||
| Committee to Elect John Smith $19,238 (1.99%) | ||||
| Friends of Kathryn Densborn $19,238 (1.99%) | ||||
| Bill Davis for Indiana State Rep. District 33 $19,238 (1.99%) | ||||
| Committee to Elect Connie Basham $19,238 (1.99%) | ||||
| Individuals v. Institutions | $387,425 (40.0%) | |||
| $243,947 (25.2%) | ||||
| In v. Outside State | $899,577 (92.9%) | |||
| $67,220 (7%) | ||||
Electoral history
2002
| 2002 Race for Secretary of State - General Election [2] | ||||
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| Candidates | Percentage | |||
 Todd Rokita (R)
| 53.4% | |||
| John Fernandez (D) | 42.5% | |||
| Rebecca Sink-Burris (Libertarian) | 4.1% | |||
| Total votes | 1,477,614 | |||
2006
- 2006 Race for Secretary of State - Republican Primary Election
- Todd Rokita (incumbent) ran unopposed
| 2006 Race for Secretary of State - General Election [3] | ||||
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| Candidates | Percentage | |||
| Todd Rokita (R)
| 51.1% | |||
| Joe Pearson (D) | 45.6% | |||
| Mike Kole (Libertarian) | 3.3% | |||
| Total votes | 1,637,098 | |||
Family life
Todd Rokita currently resides in Munster, Indiana with his wife, Kathy. They welcomed their first child, Theodore 'Teddy' James Rokita, in February 2008. Rokita and his family are Catholic and worship at St. Mary Roman Catholic Parish in Indianapolis. He is also a member of St. Thomas More Parish in Munster.
Contact Information
Indiana Secretary of State Todd Rokita
201 Statehouse
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: 317-232-6531
Fax: 317-233-3283
External links
- Official Indiana Secretary of State website
- Todd Rokita's Twitter account
- Project Vote Smart - Todd Rokita biography
References
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| Preceded by Sue Anne Gilroy | Indiana Secretary of State 2003–present | Succeeded by NA |
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