Chris N. Retson
Chris N. Retson was a 2014 Republican candidate for District 19 of the Indiana House of Representatives.
Biography
Retson grew up in Crown Point, Indiana and graduated from Crown Point High School. He then attended Valparaiso University earning a B.S. in electrical and computer engineering in Valparaiso University in 2001. He went on to earn his M.B.A from Purdue University with a focus on operational management, business strategy and economics in 2004.[1]
Retson's professional experience includes working as a management consultant on business processes and as a manager at one of North America's largest plastics factories.[1]
Retson has been politically active in Indiana. He served for several years as Secretary of the Crown Point Republican Party and has served as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 2008. He also represented his district as a Delegate to the Republican State Convention.[1]
Elections
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 Shelli VanDenburgh was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Julie Olthoff defeated Chris N. Retson in the Republican primary. Olthoff defeated VanDenburgh in the general election.[2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Julie Olthoff |
51.1% | 7,146 | |
| Democratic | Shelli VanDenburgh Incumbent | 48.9% | 6,834 | |
| Total Votes | 13,980 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Julie Olthoff |
60.1% | 1,314 |
| Chris N. Retson | 39.9% | 874 |
| Total Votes | 2,188 | |
Personal
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Retson and his wife, Ally, live in Crown Point, Indiana.[1]
Recent news
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See also
- Indiana House of Representatives
- Indiana House of Representatives District 19
- Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Indiana General Assembly
External links
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