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Bob Burkett
Bob Burkett was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 23 of the Indiana State Senate.
Biography
Burkett graduated from Indiana State University. His professional experience includes working as the owner of Bob Burkett State Farm Insurance.[1]
Campaign themes
2014
Burkett's website emphasized the following campaign themes:[2]
Unions
- Excerpt: "Unions have helped create the largest middle class the world has ever known. Before they existed, most workers live a very hazardous work life. We don't want to return to this way of life."
Education
- Excerpt: "I want to support the public schools that we have. I am afraid that, as we reduce the financial support for schools and extend privatization, we will return to education for the wealthy only."
Keep Public Schools Well Funded
- Excerpt: "The Republican Super Majority seems dedicated to privatizing our public schools. We cannot fund both public and private schools without reducing our commitment to public education."
Reduce Government Waste
- Excerpt: "A True Conservative doesn't spend other people's money on themselves, and then cut back on spending for the poor, elderly, and retirees... I vow to spend your money as carefully as I would spend my own."
Reduce Fuel Taxes
- Excerpt: "The Republican Super-Majority raised your fuel taxes while there was a $2 Billion Surplus. Stop punishing working families."
Elections
2014
- See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Indiana State Senate 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 Philip L. Boots was unopposed in the Republican primary and defeated Bob Burkett (D), who filed to run on June 27, 2014, in the general election.[3][4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Philip L. Boots Incumbent |
67.5% | 20,413 | |
| Democratic | Bob Burkett | 32.5% | 9,835 | |
| Total Votes | 30,248 | |||
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Bob + Burkett + Indiana + Senate"
See also
- Indiana State Senate
- Indiana State Senate District 23
- Indiana State Senate elections, 2014
- Indiana State Legislature
External links
- Indiana Secretary of State - Official general election candidate list
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Official campaign website
Footnotes
- ↑ burkett4senate.com, "About Bob," accessed August 28, 2014
- ↑ burkett4senate.com, "Issues," accessed August 28, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed August 11, 2014
