Drew Thompson
Drew Thompson was a 2016 Libertarian candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 7th Congressional District of Indiana.
Biography
Thompson received his undergraduate degree in accounting from Indiana University and his graduate degree from the University of Illinois School of Law. He is a member of the Indiana State Bar Association and a certified public accountant. Thompson is an attorney at Thompson Law Office and the founder/CEO of Tinker Street Funding.[1]
Organizations and affiliations
- Big Brothers Big Sisters
- American Cancer Society
- Entrepreneurial Advancement Center
- Indianapolis Bar Association
- Indiana State Bar Association[1]
Elections
2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent André Carson (D) defeated Catherine Ping (R) and Drew Thompson (L) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Carson defeated Curtis Godfrey and Pierre Quincy Pullins in the Democratic primary, while Ping defeated Wayne Harmon and J.D. Miniear to win the Republican nomination. The primary elections took place on May 3, 2016.[2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  André Carson Incumbent |
60% | 158,739 | |
| Republican | Catherine Ping | 35.7% | 94,456 | |
| Libertarian | Drew Thompson | 4.3% | 11,475 | |
| Total Votes | 264,670 | |||
| Source: Indiana Division of Elections | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Catherine Ping |
53.1% | 30,514 | ||
| Wayne Harmon | 29.5% | 16,955 | ||
| J.D. Miniear | 17.4% | 10,031 | ||
| Total Votes | 57,500 | |||
| Source: Indiana Secretary of State |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
André Carson Incumbent |
85.6% | 70,006 | ||
| Curtis Godfrey | 10.2% | 8,306 | ||
| Pierre Pullins | 4.2% | 3,435 | ||
| Total Votes | 81,747 | |||
| Source: Indiana Secretary of State |
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Campaign themes
2016
Thompson issued the following statement regarding his bid for office:
| “ | I am running to help build a movement of change.
The change we are working towards is the change to return the power of government back to the people it belongs to - you, your friends, and your neighbors. You can be part of this movement and help make a difference. In this country, the power belongs to you until you give it to someone else. Unfortunately, our government has been far too willing to take it. Please join our effort - let's Try Freedom for a Change! [4] |
” |
| —Drew Thompson, [1] | ||
See also
- Indiana's 7th Congressional District election, 2016
- United States House of Representatives
- Indiana's 7th Congressional District
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Information submitted through Ballotpedia's biographical submission form on April 26, 2016
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election," accessed February 8, 2016
- ↑ The New York Times, "Indiana Primary Results," May 3, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
