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Indiana House of Representatives District 49
Incumbent
Assumed office: December 21, 2020

Indiana House of Representatives District 49 is represented by Joanna King (R).

As of the 2020 Census, Indiana state representatives represented an average of 67,903 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 65,016 residents.

About the chamber

Members of the Indiana House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Indiana legislators assume office the day after their general election.[1]

Qualifications

See also: State legislature candidate requirements by state

To be eligible to serve in the Indiana House of Representatives:[2]

Sec. 14. A candidate for the office of representative in the general assembly must:

(1) be a United States citizen at the time of election;
(2) have resided in the state for at least two (2) years and in the house district for at least one (1) year before the election; and
(3) be at least twenty-one (21) years old upon taking office; as provided in Article 4, Section 7 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana.[3]

According to Indiana Code 3-8-1-1, all candidates must be registered voters.[4]


Salaries

See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
State legislative salaries, 2024[5]
SalaryPer diem
$32,070.24/year$196/day.

Vacancies

See also: How vacancies are filled in state legislatures

If there is a vacancy in the Indiana General Assembly, the state committee of the party that last held the seat must appoint a replacement. This is contingent upon the approval of the respective state chairperson of the party. Any vacant seat held by an independent must be filled by a special election.[6]

DocumentIcon.jpg See sources: Indiana Code §3-13-5-0.1


District map

Redistricting

2020 redistricting cycle

See also: Redistricting in Indiana after the 2020 census

The Indiana General Assembly approved new state legislative district maps on October 1, 2021, and Gov. Eric Holcomb (R) signed the new district boundaries into law on October 4, 2021. The Indiana Senate Republican caucus released its first draft of state Senate districts on September 20, 2021, and the Indiana House Republican caucus released its first proposed state House district maps on September 14, 2021. The Indiana state Senate approved final legislative district boundaries by a vote of 36-12, with all votes to approve by Republicans. Eleven Senate Democrats joined State Sen. Ron Grooms (R) in voting against the maps. The Indiana House of Representatives approved final district maps by a vote of 64-25. All votes in favor were by Republicans with 22 Democrats and three Republicans voting against.[7][8]

After the General Assembly approved the maps, House Speaker Todd Huston said, "We're incredibly grateful for the work of Representative Greg Steuerwald and Senator Eric Koch who tirelessly and thoughtfully led the way on drawing these maps. Redistricting is a complex and important process that impacts all Hoosiers. We're thankful for the hundreds of constituents who shared their feedback along the way, and I'm confident we delivered fair maps that ensure every Hoosier vote counts."[9]

The full legislative history of Indiana's redistricting proposals, including House and Senate committee reports and proposed amendments, can be found here at the Indiana General Assembly's website. These maps took effect for Indiana's 2022 legislative elections.[10]

How does redistricting in Indiana work? In Indiana, the state legislature is responsible for drawing both congressional and state legislative district lines. The legislature must approve a redistricting plan by the close of the first legislative session occurring after completion of the United States Census. The governor may veto the lines drawn by the state legislature.[11][12]

In the event that both chambers of the state legislature do not approve a congressional redistricting plan, a backup commission must draw the lines. The commission comprises the following members:[12]

  1. Speaker of the House
  2. President Pro Tempore of the Senate
  3. Chair of the Elections Committee, Indiana State Senate
  4. Chair of the Elections and Apportionment Committee, Indiana House of Representatives
  5. A gubernatorial appointment

The Indiana Constitution mandates that state legislative districts be contiguous. There are no such requirements for congressional district lines.[11]

Indiana House of Representatives District 49
until November 8, 2022

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Indiana House of Representatives District 49
starting November 9, 2022

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Elections

2024

See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 49

Incumbent Joanna King won election in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 49 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Joanna King
Joanna King (R)
 
100.0
 
17,915

Total votes: 17,915
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 49

Incumbent Joanna King defeated Cindi Hajicek in the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 49 on May 7, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Joanna King
Joanna King
 
65.0
 
3,803
Cindi Hajicek
 
35.0
 
2,049

Total votes: 5,852
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2022

See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 49

Incumbent Joanna King defeated Amanda Qualls in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 49 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Joanna King
Joanna King (R)
 
67.2
 
10,422
Image of Amanda Qualls
Amanda Qualls (D)
 
32.8
 
5,095

Total votes: 15,517
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 49

Incumbent Joanna King advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 49 on May 3, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Joanna King
Joanna King
 
100.0
 
2,367

Total votes: 2,367
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

2020

See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 49

Incumbent Christy Stutzman defeated Amanda Qualls in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 49 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Christy Stutzman
Christy Stutzman (R)
 
66.5
 
16,539
Image of Amanda Qualls
Amanda Qualls (D) Candidate Connection
 
33.5
 
8,341

Total votes: 24,880
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 49

Amanda Qualls defeated Joseph Lehman in the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 49 on June 2, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Amanda Qualls
Amanda Qualls Candidate Connection
 
78.7
 
2,354
Joseph Lehman
 
21.3
 
637

Total votes: 2,991
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 49

Incumbent Christy Stutzman advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 49 on June 2, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Christy Stutzman
Christy Stutzman
 
100.0
 
5,175

Total votes: 5,175
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2018

See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 49

Christy Stutzman won election in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 49 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Christy Stutzman
Christy Stutzman (R)
 
100.0
 
13,633

Total votes: 13,633
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Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 49

Christy Stutzman defeated Kevin Gipson in the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 49 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Christy Stutzman
Christy Stutzman
 
56.1
 
3,543
Kevin Gipson
 
43.9
 
2,768

Total votes: 6,311
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2016

See also: Indiana House of Representatives 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 Wes Culver ran unopposed in the Indiana House of Representatives District 49 general election.[13][14]

Indiana House of Representatives, District 49 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Wes Culver Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Indiana Election Divsion



Incumbent Wes Culver ran unopposed in the Indiana House of Representatives District 49 Republican primary.[15][16]

Indiana House of Representatives, District 49 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Wes Culver Incumbent (unopposed)

2014

See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 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. Incumbent Wesley Culver was unopposed in the Republican primary and defeated Joshua O'Brien (L), who filed to run on July 2, 2014, in the general election.[17][18][19]

Indiana House of Representatives 49, General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngWesley Culver Incumbent 83.1% 8,357
     Libertarian Joshua O'Brien 16.9% 1,703
Total Votes 10,060

2012

See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2012

Elections for the office of Indiana House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on May 8, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 10, 2012. Incumbent Wes Culver (R) was unopposed in both the general election and Republican primary.[20][21]

Indiana House of Representatives, District 49, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngWes Culver Incumbent 100% 16,419
Total Votes 16,419

Campaign contributions

From 2006 to 2024, candidates for Indiana House of Representatives District 49 raised a total of $695,941. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $36,628 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money

Campaign contributions, Indiana House of Representatives District 49
Year Amount Candidates Average
2024 $118,945 2 $59,472
2022 $32,350 2 $16,175
2020 $37,496 2 $18,748
2018 $169,139 2 $84,569
2016 $14,668 1 $14,668
2014 $13,260 2 $6,630
2012 $23,694 1 $23,694
2010 $18,155 1 $18,155
2008 $143,769 3 $47,923
2006 $124,466 3 $41,489
Total $695,941 19 $36,628


See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. Indiana General Assembly, "Indiana Constitution, Article 4, Section 3," accessed February 5, 2021
  2. Indiana General Assembly, "IC 3-8-1-14: Representative in general assembly," accessed May 21, 2025
  3. Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  4. Justia, "IN Code § 3-8-1-1 (2024)," accessed May 27, 2025
  5. National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
  6. Indiana General Assembly, "Indiana Code," accessed February 5, 2021 (§3-13-5-0.1)
  7. Indiana House of Representatives Republican Caucus, "GOP statements on initial drafts of Indiana House and Congressional district maps," September 14, 2021
  8. IndyStar, "Gov. Holcomb signs Indiana's redistricting maps into law," October 4, 2021
  9. Indiana Senate Republicans, "General Assembly approves new congressional, state legislative districts 10.1.21," October 1, 2021
  10. Indiana Senate Republicans, "General Assembly approves new congressional, state legislative districts," Oct. 1, 2021
  11. 11.0 11.1 All About Redistricting, "Indiana," accessed April 6, 2015
  12. 12.0 12.1 Brennan Center for Justice, "Indiana," accessed April 6, 2015
  13. Indiana Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016 General Election candidates," February 5, 2016
  14. Indiana Election Division, "General election 2016 results," accessed December 16, 2016
  15. Indiana Secretary of State, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election candidates," February 5, 2016
  16. Indiana Secretary of State, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election Results," accessed August 18, 2016
  17. Indiana Secretary of State, "Official primary election candidate list," accessed February 10, 2014
  18. Indiana Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 12, 2014
  19. Indiana Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed August 11, 2014
  20. "Indiana Secretary of State - Official Primary Results," accessed October 11, 2013
  21. "Indiana Secretary of State – Official General Election Results," accessed October 11, 2013


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