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Christina Hale
Christina Hale (Democratic Party) was a member of the Indiana House of Representatives, representing District 87. She assumed office on November 7, 2012. She left office on November 8, 2016.
Hale (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Indiana's 5th Congressional District. She lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Hale is a former Democratic member of the Indiana House of Representatives, representing District 87 from 2012 to 2016.
Hale ran for lieutenant governor of Indiana in the 2016 election on a joint ticket with John Gregg (D). She dropped her re-election bid for the Indiana House of Representatives after the Democratic primary on May 3, 2016. She and running mate John Gregg were defeated by Lt. Gov. Eric Holcomb (R) and Auditor Suzanne Crouch (R) in the general election.
Biography
Hale earned her B.S. from Purdue University.[1] Hale's professional experience includes working as an executive with Kiwanis International and as a reporter at a daily newspaper.[1]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Hale served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development |
| • Insurance |
| • Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Hale served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development |
| • Government and Regulatory Reform |
| • Insurance |
| • Utilities and Energy |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
See also: Indiana's 5th Congressional District election, 2020
Indiana's 5th Congressional District election, 2020 (June 2 Republican primary)
Indiana's 5th Congressional District election, 2020 (June 2 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Indiana District 5
Victoria Spartz defeated Christina Hale and Ken Tucker in the general election for U.S. House Indiana District 5 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Victoria Spartz (R) | 50.0 | 208,212 |
 | Christina Hale (D) | 45.9 | 191,226 | |
 | Ken Tucker (L)  | 4.0 | 16,788 | |
| Total votes: 416,226 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Vernon Moore (Independent)
- Ellen Kizik (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Indiana District 5
Christina Hale defeated Dee Thornton, Jennifer Christie, Andy Jacobs, and Ralph Spelbring in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Indiana District 5 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Christina Hale | 40.8 | 30,123 |
 | Dee Thornton | 27.1 | 20,049 | |
 | Jennifer Christie | 18.1 | 13,345 | |
| Andy Jacobs | 13.3 | 9,817 | ||
| Ralph Spelbring | 0.8 | 575 | ||
| Total votes: 73,909 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Indiana District 5
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Indiana District 5 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Victoria Spartz | 39.7 | 34,526 |
 | Beth Henderson | 17.6 | 15,343 | |
 | Micah Beckwith | 12.7 | 11,063 | |
 | Carl Brizzi | 6.5 | 5,619 | |
 | Kent Abernathy | 5.6 | 4,901 | |
 | Kelly Mitchell | 5.3 | 4,643 | |
 | Chuck Dietzen | 4.7 | 4,071 | |
 | Matthew Hook | 2.5 | 2,147 | |
 | Andrew Bales | 1.5 | 1,329 | |
 | Mark Small | 1.2 | 1,057 | |
 | Danny Niederberger | 0.8 | 675 | |
 | Victor Wakley | 0.5 | 465 | |
 | Allen Davidson | 0.5 | 411 | |
 | Russell Stwalley | 0.4 | 379 | |
 | Matthew Hullinger | 0.4 | 333 | |
| Total votes: 86,962 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Mark Jay (R)
- Steve Braun (R)
- Jeremy Miner (R)
Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for U.S. House Indiana District 5
Ken Tucker advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Indiana District 5 on March 7, 2020.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Ken Tucker (L) |
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2016
Lieutenant governor
- See also: Indiana gubernatorial election, 2016
Hale ran as a Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor on a joint ticket with Democratic gubernatorial nominee John Gregg. Gregg and Hale competed in the November 8 general election with Republican Lt. Gov. Eric Holcomb and his running mate, State Auditor Suzanne Crouch; Libertarian Rex Bell and his running mate, Karl Tatgenhorst; and independents Christopher Stried and Adam Adkins.
Eric Holcomb and Suzanne Crouch defeated John Gregg and Christina Hale, Rex Bell and Karl Tatgenhorst, Christopher Stried, and Adam Adkins in the Indiana governor election.
| Indiana Governor, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Eric Holcomb and Suzanne Crouch |
51.4% | 1,396,460 | |
| Democratic | John Gregg and Christina Hale | 45.4% | 1,234,546 | |
| Libertarian | Rex Bell and Karl Tatgenhorst | 3.2% | 86,964 | |
| Independent | Adam Adkins | 0.00% | 14 | |
| Independent | Christopher Stried | 0.00% | 8 | |
| Total Votes | 2,717,992 | |||
| Source: Indiana Election Division | ||||
House of Representatives
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 Christina Hale (D) dropped her re-election bid to run for lieutenant governor.
Carey Hamilton defeated Connie Eckert in the Indiana House of Representatives District 87 general election.[2][3]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 87 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Carey Hamilton |
52.25% | 17,485 | |
| Republican | Connie Eckert | 47.75% | 15,982 | |
| Total Votes | 33,467 | |||
| Source: Indiana Election Divsion | ||||
Incumbent Christina Hale ran unopposed in the Indiana House of Representatives District 87 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 87 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Christina Hale Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Connie Eckert ran unopposed in the Indiana House of Representatives District 87 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 87 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Connie Eckert (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 Christina Hale was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Mike Friedman was unopposed in the Republican primary. Hale defeated Friedman in the general election.[6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Christina Hale Incumbent |
51.5% | 8,236 | |
| Republican | Mike Friedman | 48.5% | 7,747 | |
| Total Votes | 15,983 | |||
2012
Hale won election in the 2012 election for Indiana House of Representatives District 87. Hale ran unopposed in the May 8 Democratic primary and defeated incumbent Cindy Noe (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Christina Hale |
50.1% | 16,280 | |
| Republican | Cindy Noe Incumbent | 49.9% | 16,229 | |
| Total Votes | 32,509 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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2016
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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Endorsements
2014
Hale was endorsed by the following organizations:[10]
- Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce
- Indiana State Fraternal Order of Police
- Indiana State AFL-CIO
- Indiana State Teachers Association
- National Association of Social Workers (Indiana Chapter)
- Hoosiers for Public Education
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Christina Hale did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign website
Hale’s campaign website stated the following:
| “ |
LOWERING HEALTH CARE COSTS In Congress, Christina will focus on:
IMPROVING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN In Congress, Christina will focus on:
PROTECTING OUR ENVIRONMENT In Congress, Christina will focus on:
STRENGTHENING OUR ECONOMY When Christina was raising her son as a single mom, she saw first-hand the challenges of juggling multiple jobs. Indiana deserves an economy that works for everyone, not just those at the top. By rebuilding the middle class and creating more high-paying jobs, we can create economic growth that lasts for generations. In Congress, Christina will focus on:
COVID-19 RESOURCES |
” |
| —Christina Hale’s campaign website (2020)[12] | ||
2012
In information submitted to Ballotpedia, Hale outlined the main themes of her campaign:
"As a first-time candidate from outside of the existing political scene, I see that Indiana must attract and retain good jobs today, and that starts with top quality education. Collaboration, strategic planning, and working smarter with our existing resources are all necessary to launch our next generation of young leaders, and also to our economic success as a mid-American state in a rapidly changing global economy. I plan to avoid partisan bickering and help Indiana move forward, so that our neighborhoods are attractive and affordable places to live for our working Hoosier families of today and tomorrow."[1]
Personal
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Hale is a member of the Kiwanis Club of Indianapolis, St. Thomas Aquinas Church and former board member of Ambassadors for Children, Indiana INTERNnet, Purdue North Central Chancellors' Advisory Board.[1]
See also
2020 Elections
External links
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- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Campaign contributions: 2012
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Biographical information submitted to Ballotpedia, June 25, 2012
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016 General Election candidates," February 5, 2016
- ↑ Indiana Election Division, "General election 2016 results," accessed December 16, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Indiana Secretary of State, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election candidates," February 5, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 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
- ↑ sayhaleyes.com, "Endorsements," accessed August 26, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Christina Hale’s campaign website, “Issues,” accessed September 8, 2020
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Cindy Noe (R) |
Indiana House of Representatives District 87 2012–2016 |
Succeeded by Carey Hamilton (D) |
