Dennis Kruse (Indiana)
Dennis Kruse (Republican Party) was a member of the Indiana State Senate, representing District 14. He assumed office in 2004. He left office on November 9, 2022.
Kruse (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Indiana State Senate to represent District 14. He won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Kruse served as a Township Trustee for Jackson Township of DeKalb County from 1983 to 1999 and in the Indiana House of Representatives from 1989 to 2004.
Biography
Kruse earned his B.S. from Indiana University in 1970 and his G.R.I. and C.A.I. from Indiana University in 1974 and 1979, respectively. His professional experience includes working as a real estate broker, assistant to corporate officers at Ambassador Steel, owner/president of Dennis Kruse and Associates, auctioneer for Kruse International and Collector Car Auctioneers, and auctioneer/owner of Reppert School of Auctioneering.
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Kruse was assigned to the following committees:
- Education and Career Development Committee
- Senate Local Government Committee
- Pensions and Labor Committee
- Rules and Legislative Procedure Committee
2019-2020
Kruse was assigned to the following committees:
- Education and Career Development Committee
- Senate Local Government Committee
- Pensions and Labor Committee
- Rules and Legislative Procedure Committee
2018 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2018 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2018 |
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| • Education and Career Development, Chair |
| • Elections |
| • Family & Children Services |
| • Pensions and Labor |
| • Rules and Legislative Procedure |
2016 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2016 legislative session, Kruse served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2016 |
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| • Education and Career Development, Chair |
| • Family & Children Services |
| • Pensions and Labor |
| • Rules and Legislative Procedure |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Kruse served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Education and Career Development, Chair |
| • Family & Children Services |
| • Pensions and Labor |
| • Rules and Legislative Procedure |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Kruse served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Education and Career Development, Chair |
| • Pensions and Labor |
| • Rules and Legislative Procedure |
| • Utilities |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Kruse served on these committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Education and Career Development |
| • Pensions and Labor |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Kruse served on these committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Education and Career Development |
| • Pensions and Labor |
| • Utilities & Technology |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
- See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2022
Dennis Kruse did not file to run for re-election.
2018
- See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Indiana State Senate District 14
Incumbent Dennis Kruse won election in the general election for Indiana State Senate District 14 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Dennis Kruse (R) | 100.0 | 34,542 |
| Total votes: 34,542 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 14
Incumbent Dennis Kruse advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 14 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dennis Kruse | 100.0 | 9,458 |
| Total votes: 9,458 | |||
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2014
- See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Indiana State Senate 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 Dennis K. Kruse was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[1][2]
2010
- See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2010
Kruse won re-election to the 14th District seat on November 2. Kruse ran unopposed.[3] Kruse ran unopposed in the Republican primary election on May 4th.[4]
| Indiana State Senate, District 14 (2010) General Election | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Dennis Kruse (R)
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31,525 | 100% | ||
2006
- See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2006
On November 7, 2006, Republican Dennis Kruse won re-election to the Indiana State Senate District 14. He ran unopposed receiving 28,162 votes.[5]
| Indiana State Senate, District 14 (2006) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Dennis Kruse (R)
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28,162 | |||
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Personal
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Kruse and his wife, Kay, have four children.
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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
- Indiana State Legislature
- Indiana State Senate
- Indiana Senate Committees
- Indiana state legislative districts
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Footnotes
- ↑ 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, "2010 General Election Results," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "2010 Indiana Primary Election Results," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "2006 Official election results," accessed March 6, 2014
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| Preceded by - |
Indiana State Senate District 14 2004-2022 |
Succeeded by Tyler Johnson (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Indiana House of Representatives District 51 1989-2004 |
Succeeded by - |
