Bob Pitman

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Bob Pitman
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Education

High school

Logansport High School, 1967

Bachelor's

Indiana University, 1971

Graduate

Indiana University, 1976

Bob Pitman was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 59 of the Indiana House of Representatives.[1]

Biography

Pitman earned his B.A. in political science in 1971, and his M.S. in college personnel administration in 1976, both degrees from Indiana University. His professional experience includes working for 29 years as Executive Director of Mill Race Center for older adults. He has also worked as Director of Non-traditional Student Services at Wichita State University, as Admissions and Career Planning and Placement Director at Ivy Tech Columbus, and as a Peach Corps volunteer in the Republic of Niger.[2]

Campaign themes

2016

Pitman's campaign website highlighted the following issues:

  • Bob believes that the needs of all of our citizens must be considered, in particular those who are most vulnerable—our children, our seniors and those who are not fully embraced by society.
  • Bob believes that protecting public education funding must be a priority.
  • Bob believes that no Hoosier should be discriminated against and protection for the LBGT community should be included in the Indiana human rights code.
  • Bob believes that the overall Indiana tax structure is regressive and does not adequately take into account those with limited or fixed incomes.
  • Bob believes that the prevailing wage determination structure should be restored, and the state minimum wage should be increased.
  • Bob believes that redefining of the responsibilities of the State Superintendent of Education’s was politically motivated, unfair, and must be revisited.
  • Bob believes that major investments to address our crumbling infrastructure must be made a top priority.
  • Bob believes that funding for in home and community based services for seniors must be increased.
  • Bob believes that the balance between state and local government funding must be fair.
  • Bob believes that middle ground can be found on all important political issues if ideology is set aside, and he is committed to help find it![3]
—Bob Pitman, [2]

Elections

2016

See also: Indiana House of Representatives 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.

Incumbent Milo Smith defeated Bob Pitman in the Indiana House of Representatives District 59 general election.[4][5]

Indiana House of Representatives, District 59 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Milo Smith Incumbent 61.23% 16,118
     Democratic Bob Pitman 38.77% 10,205
Total Votes 26,323
Source: Indiana Election Divsion


Bob Pitman defeated Dale Nowlin in the Indiana House of Representatives District 59 Democratic primary.[6][7]

Indiana House of Representatives, District 59 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Bob Pitman 53.86% 2,472
     Democratic Dale Nowlin 46.14% 2,118
Total Votes 4,590
Source: Indiana Election Division


Incumbent Milo Smith defeated Ryan Lauer and Lew Wilson in the Indiana House of Representatives District 59 Republican primary.[6][7]

Indiana House of Representatives, District 59 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Milo Smith Incumbent 47.24% 5,883
     Republican Ryan Lauer 38.74% 4,825
     Republican Lew Wilson 14.02% 1,746
Total Votes 12,454
Source: Indiana Election Division

Personal

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Pitman and his wife, Judy, have two daughters.[2]

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