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Brandt Hershman
Brandt Hershman is a former Republican member of the Indiana State Senate. He represented District 7. Hershman was first elected to the chamber in 2000 and resigned on January 2, 2018, in order to accept a position with the Barnes & Thornburg law firm in Washington, D.C. Hershman announced his resignation on December 22, 2017.[1]
Hershman served as the state Senate majority leader from 2016 until his resignation. Before that, he served as Senate majority whip.
Biography
Hershman earned his B.A. in political science from Purdue University. His professional experience includes working as a partner with Wilkes Innovative Technologies, at The White House, Manager of Hershman Farms and District Operations Director for United States Representative Steve Buyer.
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Joint Rules, Chair |
| • Rules and Legislative Procedure |
| • Tax and Fiscal Policy, Chair |
2016 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2016 legislative session, Hershman served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2016 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Joint Rules, Chair |
| • Local Government |
| • Rules and Legislative Procedure |
| • Tax and Fiscal Policy, Chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Hershman served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Joint Rules, Chair |
| • Local Government |
| • Rules and Legislative Procedure |
| • Tax and Fiscal Policy, Chair |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Hershman served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Joint Rules, Chair |
| • Rules and Legislative Procedure |
| • Tax and Fiscal Policy, Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hershman served on these committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Elections |
| • Tax and Fiscal Policy |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Hershman served on these committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Energy and Environmental Affairs |
| • Tax and Fiscal Policy |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2016
- See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Indiana State Senate 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 Brandt Hershman defeated Justin Notoras in the Indiana State Senate District 7 general election.[2][3]
| Indiana State Senate, District 7 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Brandt Hershman Incumbent |
71.25% | 36,158 | |
| Democratic | Justin Notoras | 28.75% | 14,590 | |
| Total Votes | 50,748 | |||
| Source: Indiana Election Divsion | ||||
Incumbent Brandt Hershman ran unopposed in the Indiana State Senate District 7 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Indiana State Senate, District 7 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Brandt Hershman Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2012
- See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2012
Hershman won re-election in the 2012 election for Indiana State Senate District 7. Hershman ran unopposed in the May 8 Republican primary and defeated Brad Thompson (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brad Thompson | 36.4% | 16,748 | |
| Republican | Brandt Hershman Incumbent |
63.6% | 29,212 | |
| Total Votes | 45,960 | |||
2008
- See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican Brandt Hershman won the election to the Indiana State Senate District 7. He ran unopposed receiving 39,246 votes.[8]
| Indiana State Senate, District 7 (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Brandt Hershman (R)
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39,246 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Hershman has a wife, Lisa.
Scorecards
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2017
In 2017, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 3 through April 22.
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2016
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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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2014
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In 2014, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 6 through March 14.
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2013
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In 2013, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 7 through April 29.
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Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term Brandt + Hershman + Indiana + Senate
See also
- Indiana State Legislature
- Indiana State Senate
- Indiana Senate Committees
- Indiana state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
Footnotes
- ↑ Journal & Courier, "Hershman resigns from Senate, taking job with law, lobbying firm in Washington, D.C.," December 22, 2017
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016 General Election candidates," February 5, 2016
- ↑ Indiana Election Division, "General election 2016 results," accessed December 16, 2016
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election candidates," February 5, 2016
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election Results," accessed August 18, 2016
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "List of May 8, 2012, primary candidates," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, " Official 2012 General Election Results," accessed January 19, 2013
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "Indiana Senate official election results for 2008," accessed March 6, 2014
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Succeeded by Brian Buchanan (R) |
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