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Cindy Meyer Ziemke
Cindy Meyer Ziemke (Republican Party) was a member of the Indiana House of Representatives, representing District 55. She assumed office on November 7, 2012. She left office on November 9, 2022.
Ziemke (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Indiana House of Representatives to represent District 55. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Biography
Ziemke's professional experience includes owning the Brau Haus, in Oldenburg, Indiana.[1]
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Ziemke was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Ziemke was assigned to the following committees:
- Courts and Criminal Code Committee
- Family, Children and Human Affairs Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Courts and Criminal Code |
| • Family, Children and Human Affairs, Vice chair |
| • Public Health |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Meyer Ziemke served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Courts and Criminal Code |
| • Family, Children and Human Affairs, Vice chair |
| • Select Committee on Government Reduction |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Meyer Ziemke served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development |
| • Family, Children and Human Affairs, Vice chair |
| • Select Committee on Government Reduction |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
Cindy Meyer Ziemke did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 55
Incumbent Cindy Meyer Ziemke won election in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 55 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Cindy Meyer Ziemke (R) | 100.0 | 24,453 |
| Total votes: 24,453 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 55
Incumbent Cindy Meyer Ziemke advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 55 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cindy Meyer Ziemke | 100.0 | 6,552 |
| Total votes: 6,552 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 55
Incumbent Cindy Meyer Ziemke defeated Corinne Westerfield in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 55 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cindy Meyer Ziemke (R) | 72.2 | 15,474 |
 | Corinne Westerfield (D) | 27.8 | 5,951 | |
| Total votes: 21,425 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 55
Incumbent Cindy Meyer Ziemke defeated Mark Bacon in the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 55 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cindy Meyer Ziemke | 57.6 | 4,073 |
| Mark Bacon | 42.4 | 3,002 | ||
| Total votes: 7,075 | |||
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2016
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 Cindy Ziemke defeated Mimi Pruett in the Indiana House of Representatives District 55 general election.[2][3]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 55 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Cindy Ziemke Incumbent |
76.33% | 20,302 | |
| Democratic | Mimi Pruett | 23.67% | 6,295 | |
| Total Votes | 26,597 | |||
| Source: Indiana Election Divsion | ||||
Mimi Pruett ran unopposed in the Indiana House of Representatives District 55 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 55 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Mimi Pruett (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Cindy Ziemke ran unopposed in the Indiana House of Representatives District 55 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 55 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Cindy Ziemke Incumbent (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 Cindy Meyer Ziemke was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Cindy Meyer Ziemke Incumbent |
70.9% | 10,909 | |
| Democratic | Glenn E. Bailey | 29.1% | 4,483 | |
| Total Votes | 15,392 | |||
2012
Ziemke ran in the 2012 election for Indiana House of Representatives District 55. Ziemke defeated Sam Harvey, Bob White and Lora Williams in the May 8 Republican primary[8] and defeated David Moeller (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Cindy Meyer Ziemke |
60.6% | 14,974 | |
| Democratic | David Moeller | 39.4% | 9,747 | |
| Total Votes | 24,721 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Cindy Meyer Ziemke |
33.3% | 2,771 |
| Lora Williams | 29.4% | 2,442 |
| Sam Harvey | 25.3% | 2,104 |
| Bob White | 12% | 996 |
| Total Votes | 8,313 | |
Campaign themes
2020
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Scorecards
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2022
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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2018
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In 2018, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 2 through March 16.
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2017
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In 2017, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 3 through April 22.
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2016
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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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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Cindy Ziemke for Indiana, "Bio," accessed April 24, 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
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedap - ↑ 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
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| Preceded by - |
Indiana House of Representatives District 55 2012-2022 |
Succeeded by Lindsay Patterson (R) |
