Charles Moseley

Charles Moseley (Democratic Party) (also known as Chuck) is a member of the Indiana House of Representatives, representing District 10. He assumed office in 2008. His current term ends on November 4, 2026.

Moseley (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Indiana House of Representatives to represent District 10. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

Moseley served in the Army National Guard.

Committee assignments

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2023-2024

Moseley was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Moseley was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Moseley was assigned to the following committees:

Elections and Apportionment Committee, Ranking minority member
Employment, Labor and Pensions Committee
Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Indiana committee assignments, 2017
• Elections and Apportionment
• Employment, Labor and Pensions
• Veterans Affairs and Public Safety

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Moseley served on the following committees:

Indiana committee assignments, 2015
• Elections and Apportionment
• Employment, Labor and Pensions
• Natural Resources
• Veterans Affairs and Public Safety

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Moseley served on the following committees:

Indiana committee assignments, 2013
• Employment, Labor and Pensions
• Veterans Affairs and Public Safety

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Moseley served on these committees:

Indiana committee assignments, 2011
• Labor and Employment
• Utilities and Energy
• Veterans Affairs and Public Safety

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Moseley served on these committees:

Indiana committee assignments, 2009
• Labor and Employment, Vice chair
• Public Health
• Veterans Affairs and Public Safety

Issues

Legislative walkout

Moseley and 36 other Democratic representatives participated in a legislative walkout on February 22, 2011, in opposition to proposed right-to-work legislation that would have limited union powers in Indiana. The Democratic departure left the House void of a quorum, leaving only 58 of the 67 representatives needed to establish a quorum.^[1] Terri Austin, Steven Stemler and Vanessa Summers stayed behind to provide, if necessary, a motion and a seconding motion, which would enable them to stop any official business from proceeding should the Republicans try to do so.^[1]

On March 7, 2011, House Minority Leader B. Patrick Bauer revealed that the Democrats were staying at the Comfort Suites in Urbana, Illinois during their absence from the statehouse.^[2] According to the Indiana Constitution, Article 4, sections 11 and 14, the House may enforce fines and other methods to compel absent members to return. Beginning on March 7, 2011, each Democrat was subject to a fine of $250, to be withheld from future expense or salary payments, for each day they were not present in the statehouse.^[3] Regarding their actual pay, House Speaker Brian Bosma announced that the 37 lawmakers were required to be physically present in the chambers to receive their per diem payment of $152/day.^[2]

On March 21, 2011, Governor Mitch Daniels (R) and House Republicans increased daily fines from $250/day to $350/day. In response to the increase in fines, House Minority Leader B. Patrick Bauer stated that Democrats "will remain steadfast" in their opposition to the right-to-work bill.^[4] Rep. Winfield Moses, Jr. (D) called the increase "a poke in the eye," and said it would not cause the Democrats to return.^[5]

The Democrats returned to the statehouse on March 28, 2011, after the two sides had agreed to compromise on a number of issues, including shelving the controversial right-to-work bill.^[3] Although the Democrats had some of their demands met, each absent member accrued a total of $3,500 in fines.^[3]

The Legislature ended up passing right-to-work legislation on February 1, 2012, becoming the 23rd state to do so. Gov. Mitch Daniels (R) signed the measure into law.^[6]

Elections

2024

General election

General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 10

Incumbent Charles Moseley defeated Jeff Larson in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 10 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Charles Moseley (D)	52.1	15,405
	Submit photo	Jeff Larson (R)	47.9	14,149

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 29,554
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 10

Incumbent Charles Moseley advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 10 on May 7, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Charles Moseley	100.0	2,764

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 10

Jeff Larson defeated Manuel Maldonado in the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 10 on May 7, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Jeff Larson	74.2	2,090
	Submit photo	Manuel Maldonado	25.8	727

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,817
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Campaign finance

Endorsements

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Pledges

Moseley signed the following pledges.

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