David Ober
David Ober was a member of the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission. Ober assumed office on April 2, 2018. Ober left office on June 22, 2022.
Ober (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Indiana House of Representatives to represent District 82. Ober won in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Gov. Eric Holcomb (R) appointed Ober to the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission on April 2, 2018, and re-appointed Ober to the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission on January 24, 2020.[1] Ober resigned on June 22, 2022, to become a lobbyist for the Indiana Chamber of Commerce.[2]
Ober is a former Republican member of the Indiana House of Representatives, representing District 82 from 2012 to 2018.
Following the 2014 elections, Ober was named as an assistant majority whip.
Biography
Ober earned his B.S. in computer graphics technology from Purdue University in 2009. His professional experience includes working as a web developer for Cirrus ABS.[3]
Political career
Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (2018-2022)
Gov. Eric Holcomb appointed Ober to the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission on April 2, 2018. Ober resigned on June 22, 2022, to become a lobbyist for the Indiana Chamber of Commerce.[2]
Indiana House of Representatives (2012–2018)
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Employment, Labor and Pensions |
| • Rules and Legislative Procedures |
| • Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications, Chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Ober served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Employment, Labor and Pensions |
| • Ways and Means |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Ober served on the following committees:
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| • Agriculture and Rural Development |
| • Employment, Labor and Pensions, Vice chair |
| • Government and Regulatory Reform |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
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 David Ober defeated Mike Wilber in the Indiana House of Representatives District 82 general election.[4][5]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 82 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  David Ober Incumbent |
75.26% | 17,833 | |
| Democratic | Mike Wilber | 24.74% | 5,863 | |
| Total Votes | 23,696 | |||
| Source: Indiana Election Divsion | ||||
Mike Wilber ran unopposed in the Indiana House of Representatives District 82 Democratic primary.[6][7]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 82 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Mike Wilber (unopposed) | |
Incumbent David Ober ran unopposed in the Indiana House of Representatives District 82 Republican primary.[6][7]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 82 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | David Ober 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. Mike Wilber was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent David L. Ober was unopposed in the Republican primary. Ober defeated Wilber in the general election.[8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | David L. Ober Incumbent |
76.9% | 9,654 | |
| Democratic | Mike Wilber | 23.1% | 2,898 | |
| Total Votes | 12,552 | |||
2012
Ober won election in the 2012 election for Indiana House of Representatives District 82. Ober defeated Mike Caywood, Denise Lemmon and Wesley Ortell in the May 8 Republican primary[10] and defeated Mike Wilber (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[11][12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | David Ober Incumbent |
67.7% | 15,113 | |
| Democratic | Mike Wilber | 32.3% | 7,204 | |
| Total Votes | 22,317 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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David Ober |
46.7% | 3,550 |
| Denise Lemmon | 43.2% | 3,284 |
| Mike Caywood | 7% | 534 |
| Wesley Ortell | 3.1% | 238 |
| Total Votes | 7,606 | |
Endorsements
Ober was endorsed by Noble County Councilman Mark Pankop,[13] The American Family Association of Indiana PAC,[14] The Allen County Right to Life PAC,[15] and the Hoosier Gun Owners PAC[16] in the race for State representative in District 82.[17]
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2018
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2017
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2016
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2015
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2014
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2013
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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Indiana.gov, "Commissioner David Ober," accessed February 3, 2020
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Eastern Progress, "Indiana utility regulator quitting to become business tax lobbyist," May 31, 2022
- ↑ davidober.us, "About Dave," 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
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Indiana Secretary of State, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election candidates," February 5, 2016
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 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
- ↑ David Ober for State Representative, "County Councilman Pankop endores Ober" accessed April 27, 2012
- ↑ David Ober for State Representative, "Profamily group endorses David Ober for state representatives" accessed April 27, 2012
- ↑ David Ober for State Representative, "Allen County Right to life Endorses David Ober" accessed April 27, 2012
- ↑ David Ober for State Representative, "Hoosier gun owners pac endorses David Ober" accessed April 27, 2012
- ↑ David Ober for State Representative, "Endorsements," accessed April 27, 2012
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| Preceded by James Atterholt |
Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission 2018-2022 |
Succeeded by David Veleta |
| Preceded by Jeffrey Espich (R) |
Indiana House of Representatives District 82 2012-2018 |
Succeeded by David Abbott (R) |
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