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Evan Bayh

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Evan Bayh
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Democratic Party

Prior offices
Governor of Indiana
Indiana Secretary of State
U.S. Senate Indiana
Successor: Dan Coats
Predecessor: Dan Coats
Elections and appointments
Last election

November 8, 2016

Education

Bachelor's

Indiana University, 1978

Law

University of Virginia, 1981

Personal
Profession
Attorney
Contact

Personal website

Evan Bayh (b. December 26, 1955, in Shirkieville, Indiana) was a 2016 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. Senate from Indiana.[1] Bayh previously served in the Senate from 1999 to 2011. He did not seek re-election in 2010, allowing the Republican Party to pick up the seat.

Bayh has also previously served as governor and secretary of state of Indiana.[2]

Career

Below is an abbreviated outline of Bayh's academic, professional, and political career:[2]

  • 1999-2011: U.S. Senator from Indiana
  • 1997-1998: Attorney and partner at Baker & Daniels
  • 1989-1997: Governor of Indiana
  • 1986-1989: Indiana Secretary of State
  • 1981: Graduated from the University of Virginia with a J.D.
  • 1978: Graduated from Indiana University

Elections

2016

See also: United States Senate election in Indiana, 2016

Todd Young (R) defeated Evan Bayh (D), Lucy Brenton (L), and James Johnson (I) (Write-in) in the general election to win retiring incumbent Dan Coats' (R) Senate seat on November 8, 2016.[3][4][5]

U.S. Senate, Indiana General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngTodd Young 52.1% 1,423,991
     Democratic Evan Bayh 42.4% 1,158,947
     Libertarian Lucy Brenton 5.5% 149,481
     N/A Write-in 0% 127
Total Votes 2,732,546
Source: Indiana Election Division


U.S. Senate, Indiana Republican Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngTodd Young 67.1% 661,136
Marlin Stutzman 32.9% 324,429
Total Votes 985,565
Source: Indiana Secretary of State

2004

On November 2, 2004, Evan Bayh won re-election to the United States Senate. He defeated Marvin Scott (R) and Albert Barger (L) in the general election.[6]

U.S. Senate, Indiana General Election, 2004
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngEvan Bayh incumbent 61.6% 1,496,976
     Republican Marvin Scott 37.2% 903,913
     Libertarian Albert Barger 1.1% 27,344
Total Votes 2,428,233

1998

On November 3, 1998, Evan Bayh won re-election to the United States Senate. He defeated Paul Hemke (R) and Rebecca Sink-Burris (L) in the general election.[7]

U.S. Senate, Indiana General Election, 1998
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngEvan Bayh incumbent 63.7% 1,012,244
     Republican Paul Hemke 34.8% 552,732
     Libertarian Rebecca Sink-Burris 1.5% 23,641
Total Votes 1,588,617

Campaign themes

2016

The following issues were listed on Bayh's campaign website.

“
  • Agriculture: Hundreds of thousands of Hoosier jobs count on Indiana’s growing agricultural economy. Yet, many farmers feel threatened by Washington regulation. For Indiana to succeed, we need a Senator who will be a voice for farmers in Washington and fight unnecessary regulation on family farms. Evan Bayh is a fifth generation Hoosier and the proud grandson of a farmer. True to his family, Evan Bayh will be a friend and ally for farmers, promoting policies that will help farmers succeed and get their product to market.
  • Medicare and Social Security: America has made a commitment to take care of our seniors. For Evan Bayh, it is unacceptable to compromise the promises that we’ve made to them by cutting historically important programs like Medicare and Social Security. As Indiana’s next Senator, Evan will champion Social Security and Medicare, fulfilling the pledge that we’ve made to those who came before us.
  • Jobs: Small businesses are the engine of our economy and we need to focus our attention on advancing policies that help them grow and prosper. … Evan believes in encouraging the creation of new small businesses and easing the burden on successful ones seeking to expand and create more good-paying jobs. In the Senate, Evan will fight to reduce regulations and increase access to capital for small business owners so that they can grow their organization, and encourage long-term investments in new technologies and equipment. Evan’s plan will incentivize opportunities for research and development, making Hoosier workers more productive. For Evan, when it comes to supporting Hoosier businesses, it doesn’t matter if an idea is a Republican idea or a Democratic idea, what matters is that it’s a good idea.
  • National Security: As Indiana’s Senator, Evan Bayh will make obliterating ISIS and eliminating the root causes of terrorism a top priority. Evan will fight for intensifying the airstrike campaign against ISIS, promoting global partnership in the war against terror, and expanding the network of our intelligence community. At home, it is essential that America bolster its domestic intelligence and make sure that first responders are fully equipped and trained to keep us safe. Our national security forces must have the resources necessary to root out lone wolves before they choose to act. Evan is committed to supporting America’s longtime ally Israel by getting tough on Iran. In 2009 Evan sponsored tough new sanctions on Iran, and last year he broke with his own party to oppose the President’s nuclear deal.
  • Education: Evan Bayh knows that America can’t continue to ignore the rising costs of a college education. America needs innovators and entrepreneurs to have big ideas and dream big dreams to keep America ahead. During his time as Governor, Evan created the 21st Century Scholars program. It made college affordable and drove students to succeed. The program had students commit to success in the eighth grade, requiring a B average and a clean record. Indiana needs its brightest stars to shine and the 21st Century Scholars program encourages more stars to shine even brighter — more than 70,000 Hoosier stars to date. Evan believes that the 21st Century Scholars program was one of his greatest achievements as Governor. As Indiana’s next Senator, he’s committed to creating similar opportunities for students nationwide and making sure that no good student has to turn down college because they can’t afford it.

[8]

”
—Evan Bayh’s campaign website, http://evanbayhforindiana.com/issues/

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Indy Star, "Baron Hill withdraws from Senate race, possibly clearing way for Evan Bayh," July 11, 2016
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, "BAYH, Evan," accessed July 12, 2016
  3. ↑ Lucy Brenton for Senate, "Who is Lucy," accessed September 15, 2016
  4. ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election," accessed February 8, 2016
  5. ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016 General Election," accessed September 6, 2016
  6. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004," accessed March 28, 2013
  7. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1998," accessed March 28, 2013
  8. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.


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