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Chris Garten
Chris Garten (Republican Party) is a member of the Indiana State Senate, representing District 45. He assumed office on November 7, 2018. His current term ends on November 4, 2026.
Garten (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Indiana State Senate to represent District 45. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Chris Garten graduated from Scottsburg High School. Garten served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He studied at Indiana University Southeast. Garten's career experience includes owning a small business.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Garten was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee
- Rules and Legislative Procedures Committee, Ranking Member
- Senate Joint Rules Committee, Chair
2021-2022
Garten was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee
- Senate Environmental Affairs Committee
- Homeland Security and Transportation Committee
- Senate Public Policy Committee, Ranking member
- Veterans Affairs and the Military Committee
2019-2020
Garten was assigned to the following committees:
- Commerce and Technology Committee
- Homeland Security and Transportation Committee
- Pensions and Labor Committee
- Veterans Affairs and the Military Committee
- Utilities Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Indiana State Senate District 45
Incumbent Chris Garten defeated Nick Marshall in the general election for Indiana State Senate District 45 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Chris Garten (R) | 62.1 | 25,767 |
 | Nick Marshall (D)  | 37.9 | 15,746 | |
| Total votes: 41,513 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana State Senate District 45
Nick Marshall advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana State Senate District 45 on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nick Marshall | 100.0 | 3,615 |
| Total votes: 3,615 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 45
Incumbent Chris Garten advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 45 on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chris Garten | 100.0 | 6,228 |
| Total votes: 6,228 | |||
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Campaign finance
2018
- See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Indiana State Senate District 45
Chris Garten defeated John Perkins and Charles Johnson in the general election for Indiana State Senate District 45 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chris Garten (R) | 62.7 | 30,357 |
| John Perkins (D) | 34.1 | 16,493 | ||
 | Charles Johnson (L) | 3.2 | 1,554 | |
| Total votes: 48,404 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana State Senate District 45
John Perkins advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana State Senate District 45 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | John Perkins | 100.0 | 6,797 | |
| Total votes: 6,797 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 45
Chris Garten advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 45 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chris Garten | 100.0 | 7,324 |
| Total votes: 7,324 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 8.
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2023
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In 2023, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 9 to April 28.
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2022
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In 2022, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 4 to March 8.
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2021
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In 2021, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 4 to November 15.
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2020
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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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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Indiana State Senate District 45 |
Officeholder Indiana State Senate District 45 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Jim Smith (R) |
Indiana State Senate District 45 2018-Present |
Succeeded by - |
