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Dale Nowlin
Dale Nowlin (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Indiana House of Representatives to represent District 59. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Nowlin was a Democratic candidate for District 59 of the Indiana House of Representatives in 2018 and 2016.
Elections
2020
See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 59
Incumbent Ryan Lauer defeated Dale Nowlin in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 59 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ryan Lauer (R) | 59.9 | 17,729 |
 | Dale Nowlin (D) | 40.1 | 11,873 | |
| Total votes: 29,602 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 59
Dale Nowlin defeated Cynthia Wirth in the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 59 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dale Nowlin | 55.2 | 2,594 |
 | Cynthia Wirth | 44.8 | 2,105 | |
| Total votes: 4,699 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 59
Incumbent Ryan Lauer advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 59 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ryan Lauer | 100.0 | 7,603 |
| Total votes: 7,603 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 59
Ryan Lauer defeated Dale Nowlin and Clyde Myers in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 59 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ryan Lauer (R) | 56.8 | 12,519 |
| Dale Nowlin (D) | 40.6 | 8,930 | |
| Clyde Myers (L) | 2.6 | 573 | ||
| Total votes: 22,022 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 59
Dale Nowlin defeated Mary Kohen in the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 59 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dale Nowlin | 61.8 | 1,541 |
| Mary Kohen | 38.2 | 953 | ||
| Total votes: 2,494 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 59
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 59 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ryan Lauer | 36.3 | 2,683 |
| JoAnne Flohr | 24.9 | 1,836 | ||
| Allen Smith II | 16.1 | 1,190 | ||
| Lew Wilson | 14.7 | 1,085 | ||
| John Counceller | 6.3 | 463 | ||
| Benjamin Chastain | 1.7 | 126 | ||
| Total votes: 7,383 | |||
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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 Milo Smith defeated Bob Pitman in the Indiana House of Representatives District 59 general election.[1][2]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 59 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Milo Smith Incumbent |
61.23% | 16,118 | |
| Democratic | Bob Pitman | 38.77% | 10,205 | |
| Total Votes | 26,323 | |||
| Source: Indiana Election Divsion | ||||
Bob Pitman defeated Dale Nowlin in the Indiana House of Representatives District 59 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 59 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Bob Pitman |
53.86% | 2,472 | |
| Democratic | Dale Nowlin | 46.14% | 2,118 | |
| Total Votes | 4,590 | |||
| Source: Indiana Election Division | ||||
Incumbent Milo Smith defeated Ryan Lauer and Lew Wilson in the Indiana House of Representatives District 59 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 59 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Milo Smith Incumbent |
47.24% | 5,883 | |
| Republican | Ryan Lauer | 38.74% | 4,825 | |
| Republican | Lew Wilson | 14.02% | 1,746 | |
| Total Votes | 12,454 | |||
| Source: Indiana Election Division | ||||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Dale Nowlin did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Dale Nowlin completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Nowlin's responses.
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
1) Solving the issues around Department of Child Service (DCS). 2) Increase state support for public education and move towards transparency and accountability for all schools funded through tax money. 3) Support local communities in their efforts to overcome the opioid crisis.
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?
I have been a classroom teacher for 40 years and a school administrator for 20 years. The strength of our future economy depends on a well-educated workforce. Indiana has been lax in its obligation to our children and their future.
Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?
Our Kids by Robert Putnam has data and anecdotal information about how American society has transitioned from demanding a quality education for "our" kids, to worrying about "my" kids.
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
An servant attitude, compassion, listening with understanding,the ability to communicate effectively, understand data, and seek compromise.
What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?
I will make a good representative because I am an excellent communicator, good listener, and servant-leader. I focus on the needs of people, and don't forget the human element of every situation. At the same time, I understand how to make decisions based on data and not pre-conceived ideology.
What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?
For any elected official the core responsibility is to serve and look for what is the best for the people you represent.
What legacy would you like to leave?
I hope my legacy as a legislator is the same as my legacy as an educator. "He has served his community well."
What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?
I remember the assassination of John Kennedy when I was in 5th grade.
What was your very first job? How long did you have it?
My first paying job was doing gardening and yard work for Orville Redenbacher. My first full-time job with benefits was as a math teacher. Forty years later, that is not only my job, it is my passion and my life. I continue to impact the future for hundreds of young people.
What is something that has been a struggle in your life?
I am a strong introvert. I have worked hard to overcome being an introvert. At the same time, it has helped me be a good communicator by focusing on what is being said more than on how I am going to respond. While I can address a large group, I know the impact of communicating on an individual basis, and I know the power of reflection.
Both sitting legislators and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?
I have talked with many voters at their doors. I have heard from many of them that they want to see more civility in all levels of government. One response to my question about "What concerns do you have that you would like to see addressed?" was from a young man who replied, "Hope." Too many people are discouraged and have given up on hope, and too many politicians would rather motivate people with fear, rather than offer them hope in their future.
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2016
Nowlin's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[5]
Decision Making
- Excerpt: "Dale believes that data should be used to inform decisions about policy and legislation. He believes we should always look for a win-win solution, listening and considering input from all sides of an issue. In To Kill a Mockingbird, Atticus Finch said, “You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view…until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.” Dale has adopted that attitude about life and believes any legislation or policy decision should be considered through that lens."
Economy
- Excerpt: "We hear about the number of jobs added to the economy over the last four years, but the data shows we need to do a better job of attracting good paying jobs to Indiana. That involves creating the best possible public school system. It means creating a welcoming and affirming state with equality for all of our citizens, so that Indiana businesses can recruit and retain the best employees in a global economy."
Education
- Excerpt: "Schools should be held accountable. The accountability system must include diverse measures that are statistically valid and reliable. Investing in pre-K and post secondary education is essential to improving our economy and our state."
Education Assessment
- Excerpt: "The purpose of assessment is to inform students and parents of academic progress and to inform teachers about needed changes in their practice, as well as teacher accountability. All of these goals are better accomplished by shorter assessments that are done throughout the school year rather than a single, massive, expensive test at the end of the year."
Equality
- Excerpt: "All Hoosiers have the unalienable rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Those rights should be protected for all Hoosiers."
See also
2020 Elections
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Official campaign website
- Dale Nowlin on Facebook
- Indiana Secretary of State
Footnotes
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016 General Election candidates," February 5, 2016
- ↑ Indiana Election Division, "General election 2016 results," accessed December 16, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Indiana Secretary of State, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election candidates," February 5, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Indiana Secretary of State, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election Results," accessed August 18, 2016
- ↑ dalenowlin.com, "Platform," accessed April 20, 2016
