Dave Cravens

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Dave Cravens

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Democratic Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 6, 2018

Personal

Profession

Business owner

Contact

Personal website

Dave Cravens (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Indiana State Senate to represent District 26. Cravens lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.

Biography

Dave Cravens' career experience includes working as the fire chief of the Anderson Fire Department and owning a small business.

Elections

2018

See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2018

General election

General election for Indiana State Senate District 26

Mike Gaskill defeated Dave Cravens and Greg Noland in the general election for Indiana State Senate District 26 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mike Gaskill (R)	57.8	27,647
	Submit photo	Dave Cravens (D)	38.8	18,555
	Submit photo	Greg Noland (L)	3.4	1,625

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 47,827
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Indiana State Senate District 26

Dave Cravens defeated Dave Ring in the Democratic primary for Indiana State Senate District 26 on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Dave Cravens	66.5	4,817
		Dave Ring	33.5	2,425

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 7,242
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 26

Mike Gaskill defeated Steffanie Owens in the Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 26 on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mike Gaskill	56.2	6,553
	Submit photo	Steffanie Owens	43.8	5,115

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 11,668
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See also

• State legislative elections, 2018
• Indiana State Senate elections, 2018
• Indiana State Senate

External links

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• Campaign website
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• Indiana Secretary of State

Footnotes

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Current members of the Indiana State Senate

Leadership

Majority Leader:Chris Garten

Senators

District 1

Dan Dernulc (R)

District 2

Lonnie Randolph (D)

District 3

Mark Spencer (D)

District 4

Rodney Pol (D)

District 5

Ed Charbonneau (R)

District 6

Rick Niemeyer (R)

District 7

Brian Buchanan (R)

District 8

Mike Bohacek (R)

District 9

Ryan Mishler (R)

District 10

David Niezgodski (D)

District 11

Linda Rogers (R)

District 12

Blake Doriot (R)

District 13

Susan Glick (R)

District 14

Tyler Johnson (R)

District 15

Liz Brown (R)

District 16

Justin Busch (R)

District 17

Andy Zay (R)

District 18

Stacey Donato (R)

District 19

Travis Holdman (R)

District 20

Scott Baldwin (R)

District 21

James Buck (R)

District 22

Ronnie Alting (R)

District 23

Spencer Deery (R)

District 24

Brett Clark (R)

District 25

Mike Gaskill (R)

District 26

Scott Alexander (R)

District 27

Jeff Raatz (R)

District 28

Michael Crider (R)

District 29

J.D. Ford (D)

District 30

Fady Qaddoura (D)

District 31

Kyle Walker (R)

District 32

Aaron Freeman (R)

District 33

Greg Taylor (D)

District 34

La Keisha Jackson (D)

District 35

Michael Young (R)

District 36

Cyndi Carrasco (R)

District 37

Rodric Bray (R)

District 38

Greg Goode (R)

District 39

Eric Bassler (R)

District 40

Shelli Yoder (D)

District 41

Greg Walker (R)

District 42

Jean Leising (R)

District 43

Randy Maxwell (R)

District 44

Eric Koch (R)

District 45

Chris Garten (R)

District 46

Andrea Hunley (D)

District 47

Gary Byrne (R)

District 48

Daryl Schmitt (R)

District 49

Jim Tomes (R)

District 50

Vaneta Becker (R)

Republican Party (40)

Democratic Party (10)