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Brian Bosma
Brian Bosma (Republican Party) is a former member of the Indiana House of Representatives, representing District 88 from 1986 to 2020. He retired from the state legislature on July 31, 2020.[1]
Bosma served as speaker of the House twice, from 2005 to 2006 and again from 2011 to 2020. He is the longest-serving speaker of the House in the history of Indiana's legislature. When Democrats controlled the state House from 2007 to 2010, Bosma served as House minority leader of the Republican Party. Bosma was again selected as speaker after Republicans took control of the House in 2010 and served until the end of Indiana's legislative session in March 2020.[2][3]
Biography
Bosma's professional experience includes working as a Partner with Kroger Gardis and Regas Attorneys, Legislative Advisor to the Indiana Department of Education, and Associate Attorney with Bingham Summers Welsh and Spilman.
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Bosma was assigned to the following committees:
- House Joint Rules Committee, Chair
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Bosma served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Joint Rules, Chair |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Bosma served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2013 |
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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
2020
Brian Bosma did not file to run for re-election.
2018
General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 88
Incumbent Brian Bosma defeated Poonam Gill in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 88 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Brian Bosma (R) | 55.5 | 18,825 |
 | Poonam Gill (D) | 44.5 | 15,099 | |
| Total votes: 33,924 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 88
Poonam Gill advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 88 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Poonam Gill | 100.0 | 2,643 |
| Total votes: 2,643 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 88
Incumbent Brian Bosma advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 88 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brian Bosma | 100.0 | 6,370 |
| Total votes: 6,370 | |||
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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 Brian Bosma defeated Dana Black in the Indiana House of Representatives District 88 general election.[4][5]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 88 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Brian Bosma Incumbent |
65.28% | 24,550 | |
| Democratic | Dana Black | 34.72% | 13,059 | |
| Total Votes | 37,609 | |||
| Source: Indiana Election Divsion | ||||
Dana Black ran unopposed in the Indiana House of Representatives District 88 Democratic primary.[6][7]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 88 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Dana Black (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Brian Bosma ran unopposed in the Indiana House of Representatives District 88 Republican primary.[6][7]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 88 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Brian Bosma 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 Brian C. Bosma was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[8][9]
2012
Bosma won re-election in the 2012 election for Indiana House of Representatives District 88. Bosma ran unopposed in the May 8 Republican primary and defeated Brandon Perry (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brian C. Bosma Incumbent |
67.6% | 22,997 | |
| Democratic | Brandon Perry | 32.4% | 11,000 | |
| Total Votes | 33,997 | |||
2010
Bosma defeated Democratic candidate John Kunzer by a margin of 14,909 to 7,842 to win re-election.[12] The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
In the May 4th primary, Bosma ran unopposed and received 6,799 votes.[13]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 88 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Brian Bosma (R)
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14,909 | |||
| John Kunzer (D) | 7,842 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican Brian Bosma won re-election to the Indiana House of Representatives District 88 receiving 22,602 votes, ahead of Democrat Terry Gingles Sr. who received 11,517 votes.[14]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 88 (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Brian Bosma (R)
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22,602 | |||
| Terry Gingles Sr. (D) | 11,517 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Bosma won re-election to the Indiana House of Representatives District 88.[15]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 88 (2006) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Brian Bosma (R)
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12,893 | |||
| Susan Fuldauer (D) | 7,041 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Bosma is a member of the Grace Community Church, Chair of the Section on Business Law of the Indianapolis Bar Association, Coach with Castleview Baptist Youth Sports League and Director of Bosma Industries for the Blind.[16]
Scorecards
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2020
In 2020, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 6 to March 11.
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2019
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In 2019, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 3 through April 24.
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2018
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In 2018, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 2 through March 16.
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2017
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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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See also
- Search Google News for this topic
- Indiana State Legislature
- Indiana House of Representatives
- Indiana House Committees
- Indiana state legislative districts
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Brian Bosma's personal website
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996, 1994
- Brian Bosma on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ IndyStar, "Former House Speaker Brian Bosma to retire at end of July," July 17, 2020
- ↑ Indiana House Republicans, "Brian Bosma," accessed January 31, 2019
- ↑ U.S. News & World Report, "Indiana House Sees Leadership Change Session Nears End," March 9, 2020
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "2010 Official General Election Results," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "2010 Official Primary Election Results," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "2008 Official election results," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "2006 Official election results," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Political Summary," accessed March 7, 2014
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Indiana House of Representatives District 88 1986 - 2020 |
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