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Carl Rust
Carl Rust (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Indiana House of Representatives to represent District 21. Rust lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Rust was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 12 of the Indiana State Senate.[1]
Biography
Rust earned an undergraduate degree in education from The Ohio State University in 1988. He then received a master's degree in education from Indiana Wesleyan University. Rust has worked as a classroom teacher, assistant principal, and school director. He is a member of the Elkhart Principals Association and the National Association of Elementary Principals.[2]
- 1988-2006 classroom teacher in 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grade
- 2006-2015 assistant principal Mary Feeser Elementary School
- 2015- Present - Director of Elkhart Elementary Academy
Campaign themes
2016
Rust made the following statement to Ballotpedia regarding his political philosophy:[2]
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I am running for the senate because I believe people should have a choice. It seems to me that many citizens in district 12 are not being represented in Indianapolis. I am running to give the people of District 12 a voice and a choice. Republicans have dominated this area for years and I realized after working on the Bernie Sanders for President campaign that many people feel disenchanted and disconnected from the political process. But if the right candidate comes along they can be energized and mobilized. I love talking to people and finding out what their concerns are. The core group that supported Bernie in the primary election (which we won) is behind me and encouraged me to go for it. I have been an educator for 30 years. I believe strongly in equality in educational opportunities. All children deserve a quality education no matter their zip code, race, religion, or sexual orientation. In Indiana we have to stop funding private religious schools with vouchers. I believe in helping workers find rewarding good paying jobs of the future. We have to help people get out of the poverty cycle by a combination of job training, drug rehabilitation, and investing in our cities' infrastructure. I believe that Indiana needs to be welcoming to people of all races, creeds, religions, citizenship statuses, and sexual orientation. We need to repeal the Religious Freedom Restoration Act and add civil rights protections for our LGBTQ brothers and sisters. [3] |
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He also stated his positions on the following issues:[2]
Income Inequality
- "There are many people in district 12 that aren’t making it. They are working hard, sometimes two or three jobs, but wages are low and they can’t afford their rent, utilities, groceries, and decent transportation. Many people do not have adequate health care. Some are homeless and are on our streets begging for money to buy food. Some have cancer and feel like they have to start gofundme pages to raise money to pay for treatment. We have veterans who risked everything, gave everything so that we could continue to live free, and now when they need help, the government turns their back. In the richest, most powerful country in the world, why should this be?"
Discrimination
- "We must work to eliminate all discrimination based on race, gender, sexual identity, national origin, and religious affiliation. The state of Indiana cannot be known as a place that does not welcome all people. Opportunities and training must be offered to all people."
Affordable College
- "Many of our young people either can’t afford to go to college or leave with a degree and thousands of dollars of student debt that severely limits their ability to participate in our economy. They can’t afford to get a decent place to live, can’t buy a decent car, can’t put money back into our local economy because they are drowning, trying to pay back their creditors. How does this make sense?"
Taxes
- "We have a very antiquated and outdated tax system. We need to look at surrounding states, and states that are thriving and see how their tax systems compare to ours. I am not in favor of raising or creating new taxes for working families. I do think we should look at how the wealthy individuals and corporations could step up and pay their fair share."
Jobs
- "We need jobs. We need well-paying jobs. We need jobs of the future. There are many groups, schools, and individuals who are fighting to change how we train and educate our future workers. We need to organize those forces and make sure they have the funds they need to make the future a brighter place. I am an educator and I know how hard teachers are working with substandard pay and minimal resources. We need to train teachers and give them time to reflect on their practice and improve those practices. We need to honor the profession that creates all other professions and pay teachers as true professionals. Everyone who wants to work should be able to find a good job that can provide for themselves and their families."
Immigration
- "We are a nation of immigrants. All of us, even native americans, are believed to come from other places. We must figure out how to honor legitimate desires to become a part of the great tapestry that is the United States, that is Indiana. We want people to come from other places to work, often for low wages, but we don’t want to offer them a way to become citizens. How is this fair?"
Healthcare
- "Everyone should have affordable healthcare. It is a national tragedy that our children can’t go to the doctor whenever they need to, regardless of their parent’s income, their zipcode, or the color of their skin. It is a shame that our family members, friends, and neighbors have to start gofundme pages to pay for their cancer treatment. I believe in single payer healthcare for all U.S. citizens."
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 21
Incumbent Timothy Wesco defeated Carl Rust and Ethan Legg in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 21 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Timothy Wesco (R) | 62.4 | 10,996 |
 | Carl Rust (D) | 34.0 | 5,988 | |
 | Ethan Legg (L) | 3.6 | 632 | |
| Total votes: 17,616 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 21
Incumbent Timothy Wesco advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 21 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Timothy Wesco | 100.0 | 3,743 |
| Total votes: 3,743 | |||
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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 Carlin Yoder (R) did not seek re-election.
Blake Doriot defeated Carl Rust in the Indiana State Senate District 12 general election.[4][5]
| Indiana State Senate, District 12 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Blake Doriot |
70.14% | 29,301 | |
| Democratic | Carl Rust | 29.86% | 12,476 | |
| Total Votes | 41,777 | |||
| Source: Indiana Election Divsion | ||||
Blake Doriot defeated Joanna King in the Indiana State Senate District 12 Republican primary.[6][7]
| Indiana State Senate, District 12 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Blake Doriot |
57.20% | 12,046 | |
| Republican | Joanna King | 42.80% | 9,013 | |
| Total Votes | 21,059 | |||
| Source: Indiana Election Division | ||||
Recent news
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See also
- Indiana State Senate
- Indiana State Senate District 12
- Indiana State Senate elections, 2016
- Indiana State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "General election candidate list," February 2, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Information submitted through Ballotpedia's biographical submission form on July 25, 2016
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 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
