William Fine
William I. "Bill" Fine is a former Republican member of the Indiana House of Representatives, representing District 12 from 2014 to 2016. He was defeated in the November 8, 2016, general election.
Biography
Fine earned his B.S. from Indiana University in 1973, J.D. from Indiana University in 1976 and M.S. in English from Purdue Calumet in 1996.[1]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Fine served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development |
| • Education |
| • Judiciary |
Campaign themes
2014
Fine's website emphasized the following campaign themes:[2]
| “ | JOBS: A plan to stimulate the Region’s economy.
Bill will work to rebuild The Region’s unique economy. This area was built on good manufacturing and construction jobs and they need to be restored. Bill also plans to advance programs that will return tax dollars to Indiana vendors. SCHOOL: Blueprint for a 21st century education. Bill will fight to advance our education system by assuring our public schools are appropriately funded and strengthened by restoring funding for Teacher Mentor programs. Bill believes strongly in public education and is committed to adhering to our highest Hoosier education standards. REFORM: Logical solutions to a heavy tax problem. Bill will confront the issue of Township reform. He advocates moving the high cost of temporary poor relief programs in urban centers from Township taxpayers to state government where it belongs.[3] |
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Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2016
Elections for the Indiana House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 3, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 5, 2016.
Mara Candelaria Reardon defeated incumbent Bill Fine in the Indiana House of Representatives District 12 general election.[4][5]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 12 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Mara Candelaria Reardon |
54.68% | 15,979 | |
| Republican | Bill Fine Incumbent | 45.32% | 13,246 | |
| Total Votes | 29,225 | |||
| Source: Indiana Election Divsion | ||||
Mara Candelaria Reardon ran unopposed in the Indiana House of Representatives District 12 Democratic primary.[6][7]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 12 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Mara Candelaria Reardon (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Bill Fine ran unopposed in the Indiana House of Representatives District 12 Republican primary.[6][7]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 12 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Bill Fine Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Indiana House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 7, 2014. Incumbent Mara Candelaria Reardon was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while William I. "Bill" Fine was unopposed in the Republican primary. Fine defeated Reardon in the general election.[8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William I. "Bill" Fine |
51.5% | 7,341 | |
| Democratic | Mara Candelaria Reardon Incumbent | 48.5% | 6,920 | |
| Total Votes | 14,261 | |||
2012
Fine ran in the 2012 election for Indiana House of Representatives District 12. Fine defeated Peter N. Karagan in the May 8 Republican primary[10] and was defeated by incumbent Mara Candelaria Reardon (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[11][12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mara Candelaria Reardon Incumbent |
53.8% | 14,584 | |
| Republican | William Fine | 46.2% | 12,502 | |
| Total Votes | 27,086 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
William Fine |
52.5% | 2,112 |
| Peter Karagan | 47.5% | 1,909 |
| Total Votes | 4,021 | |
2010
- Main article: Indiana judicial elections, 2010
Fine was the Republican candidate for the Lake County Circuit Court in Indiana. He was defeated by Democrat George C. Paras in the November general election.[13]
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Fine has three children and five grandchildren.[1]
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2016
In 2016, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 5 through March 10.
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2015
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In 2015, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 6 through April 29.
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Recent news
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See also
- Indiana State Legislature
- Indiana House of Representatives
- Indiana House Committees
- Indiana state legislative districts
External links
- Official campaign website
- Bill Fine on Facebook
- Bill Fine on Twitter
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Profile from Open States
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Fine in 2012, "About Bill Fine," accessed April 21, 2012
- ↑ finein12.com, "Home," accessed August 22, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016 General Election candidates," February 5, 2016
- ↑ Indiana Election Division, "General election 2016 results," accessed December 16, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Indiana Secretary of State, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election candidates," February 5, 2016
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Indiana Secretary of State, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election Results," accessed August 18, 2016
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "Official primary election candidate list," accessed February 10, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ Associated Press, "Election Results 2012," accessed May 8, 2012
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "List of May 8, 2012, primary candidates," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, “Election Results – Indiana General Election, November 6, 2012,” accessed January 24, 2013
- ↑ IN.gov, "November 2, 2010 General Election," June 22, 2010
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Mara Candelaria Reardon (D) |
Indiana House of Representatives District 12 2014–2016 |
Succeeded by Mara Candelaria Reardon (D) |
