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Heather Oake

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Heather Oake
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Republican Party

Elections and appointments
Last election

May 3, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

Ball State, 2007

Personal
Birthplace
La Porte, Ind.
Religion
Follower of Christ
Profession
Registered nurse
Contact

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Heather Oake (Republican Party) ran for election to the Indiana House of Representatives to represent District 20. She lost in the Republican primary on May 3, 2022.

Oake completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Heather Oake was born in La Porte, Indiana. She earned a bachelor's degree from the Ball State in 2007. Oake's career experience includes working as a registered nurse.[1]

Elections

2022

See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 20

Incumbent Jim Pressel won election in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 20 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jim Pressel
Jim Pressel (R)
 
100.0
 
15,197

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 15,197
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 20

Incumbent Jim Pressel defeated Heather Oake in the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 20 on May 3, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jim Pressel
Jim Pressel
 
65.5
 
3,495
Image of Heather Oake
Heather Oake Candidate Connection
 
34.5
 
1,840

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 5,335
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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Heather Oake completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Oake's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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I am not a politician. I am a wife of 15 years to a small business owner, mother of 2 girls, foster parent and a nurse of 15 years. I have decided to run for State Representative to bring a conservative voice to the statehouse and to represent the people, not the party. If elected I promise to be a public servant and to do my best to represent District 20 constituents.
  • I support parental rights and transparency in education and will be a strong conservative voice willing to fight for this issue.
  • I support medical freedom and I will stand against government overreach.
  • I support lower taxes and accountability for how Hoosier’s hard earned dollars are spent
I am concerned about taxation without representation. I believe we pay taxes and there is no accountability for how that money is spent. I also believe we need term limits. We have too many legislators that have forgotten who they work for and have made their career by being a politician instead of a public servant. I support our Constitutional rights and will work to protect our freedoms. I am 100% pro-life and will fight to abolish abortion in Indiana.
Jesus, because He is a perfect example of how we are to love others and consider others better than ourselves. This is not easy to do, but He did it perfectly. He also showed us how to speak truth in love and to not be ashamed of speaking the truth, even if some may not like it. He was the prime example of a conservative voice.
The Bible
Integrity, humility, servitude
Humility, integrity, compassion and courage
Listen and be a voice for the people that are being represented and bring up their issues and bills at the statehouse. Advocate for the needs of the people being represented.
Do what is right, even when no one is watching because there is someone that is always watching.
Anne of Green Gables because it tells a story of an orphan that had a positive attitude and imagination even when things were bad and takes me back to a time period when life was a lot simpler
Running for office for the first time in my life
Ideally, the Governor is the commander and chief and is respected by the legislature but they also are to hold him or her accountable and be the checks and balance that will reign in any tyrannical behavior. The Governor should lead with the heart of a servant.
Preventing Federal Government overreach into our state, preventing foreign interest groups from influencing our state policies, and getting back to listening to the voice of the people rather than the lobbyists.
Benefits include easier to pass legislation but drawbacks are decreased checks and balances.
I don’t think it matters either way. The job is to serve the people and my opponent didn’t have any previous political experience or a degree when he took office but I would assume that he has learned more about government and politics along the way.
Yes, it is beneficial to work with others in any job.
Including the constituents ideas and perspectives and making sure it is fair and each district has roughly the same amount of constituents.
Elections and Apportionment

Family, Children and Human Affairs

Public Health
NA
Josh Hawley
Not particularly
One of the constituents said he did not want to receive the covid vaccine but he was told he had to in order to keep his job at the steel mill, so he did, but he is very much opposed to vaccine mandates and unfortunately his medical freedom wasn’t protected.
Yes, this should not just be left up to the Governor.
Yes, it is necessary for any relationship with another person.

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 3, 2022


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