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Indiana House of Representatives District 65
Indiana House of Representatives District 65 is represented by Christopher May (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
To be eligible to serve in the Indiana House of Representatives:[2]
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Sec. 14. A candidate for the office of representative in the general assembly must:
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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] | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $32,070.24/year | $196/day. |
Vacancies
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]
See sources: Indiana Code §3-13-5-0.1
District map
Redistricting
2020 redistricting cycle
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]
- Speaker of the House
- President Pro Tempore of the Senate
- Chair of the Elections Committee, Indiana State Senate
- Chair of the Elections and Apportionment Committee, Indiana House of Representatives
- 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 65
until November 8, 2022
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Indiana House of Representatives District 65
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Elections
2024
See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 65
Incumbent Christopher May won election in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 65 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Christopher May (R) | 100.0 | 24,786 |
| Total votes: 24,786 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 65
Incumbent Christopher May advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 65 on May 7, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Christopher May | 100.0 | 6,870 |
| Total votes: 6,870 | |||
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2022
General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 65
Incumbent Christopher May defeated Kevin Goodman in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 65 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Christopher May (R) | 77.7 | 14,648 |
 | Kevin Goodman (D) | 22.3 | 4,198 | |
| Total votes: 18,846 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 65
Kevin Goodman advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 65 on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kevin Goodman | 100.0 | 817 |
| Total votes: 817 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 65
Incumbent Christopher May defeated John Lee in the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 65 on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Christopher May | 76.9 | 5,962 |
| John Lee | 23.1 | 1,786 | ||
| Total votes: 7,748 | |||
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2020
General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 65
Incumbent Christopher May defeated Paula Staley in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 65 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Christopher May (R) | 72.9 | 23,721 |
 | Paula Staley (D) | 27.1 | 8,803 | |
| Total votes: 32,524 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 65
Paula Staley advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 65 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Paula Staley | 100.0 | 2,903 |
| Total votes: 2,903 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 65
Incumbent Christopher May advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 65 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Christopher May | 100.0 | 7,148 |
| Total votes: 7,148 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 65
Incumbent Christopher May defeated Jared Stancombe in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 65 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Christopher May (R) | 69.3 | 17,398 |
 | Jared Stancombe (D) | 30.7 | 7,724 | |
| Total votes: 25,122 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 65
Jared Stancombe advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 65 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jared Stancombe | 100.0 | 2,222 |
| Total votes: 2,222 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 65
Incumbent Christopher May advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 65 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Christopher May | 100.0 | 6,349 |
| Total votes: 6,349 | |||
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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 Eric Allen Koch (R) did not seek re-election.
Christopher May defeated Chris Woods in the Indiana House of Representatives District 65 general election.[13][14]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 65 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Christopher May |
62.72% | 18,290 | |
| Democratic | Chris Woods | 37.28% | 10,871 | |
| Total Votes | 29,161 | |||
| Source: Indiana Election Divsion | ||||
Chris Woods ran unopposed in the Indiana House of Representatives District 65 Democratic primary.[15][16]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 65 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Chris Woods (unopposed) | |
The following candidates ran in the Indiana House of Representatives District 65 Republican primary.[15][16]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 65 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Christopher May |
42.83% | 5,487 | |
| Republican | Jim Pfaff | 18.38% | 2,355 | |
| Republican | Mark Mathis | 12.92% | 1,655 | |
| Republican | Franklin Andrew | 11.61% | 1,488 | |
| Republican | Jacob Franklin | 7.21% | 924 | |
| Republican | Darren Byrd | 7.05% | 903 | |
| Total Votes | 12,812 | |||
| Source: Indiana Election Division | ||||
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 Eric A. Koch was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[17][18]
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 Eric Allan Koch (R) defeated Al Cox (L) in the general election and was unopposed in the Republican primary.[19][20]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Eric Allan Koch Incumbent |
83.5% | 19,233 | |
| Libertarian | Al Cox | 16.5% | 3,799 | |
| Total Votes | 23,032 | |||
Campaign contributions
From 2000 to 2024, candidates for Indiana House of Representatives District 65 raised a total of $841,501. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $31,167 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money
| Campaign contributions, Indiana House of Representatives District 65 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
| 2024 | $28,415 | 1 | $28,415 |
| 2022 | $114,497 | 3 | $38,166 |
| 2020 | $33,044 | 2 | $16,522 |
| 2018 | $36,158 | 2 | $18,079 |
| 2016 | $136,877 | 7 | $19,554 |
| 2014 | $88,315 | 1 | $88,315 |
| 2012 | $48,664 | 1 | $48,664 |
| 2010 | $39,783 | 1 | $39,783 |
| 2008 | $39,199 | 1 | $39,199 |
| 2006 | $41,110 | 1 | $41,110 |
| 2004 | $38,419 | 1 | $38,419 |
| 2002 | $131,126 | 4 | $32,782 |
| 2000 | $65,893 | 2 | $32,947 |
| Total | $841,501 | 27 | $31,167 |
See also
- Indiana State Legislature
- Indiana State Senate
- Indiana House of Representatives
- Indiana state legislative districts
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Indiana General Assembly, "Indiana Constitution, Article 4, Section 3," accessed February 5, 2021
- ↑ Indiana General Assembly, "IC 3-8-1-14: Representative in general assembly," accessed May 21, 2025
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Justia, "IN Code § 3-8-1-1 (2024)," accessed May 27, 2025
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
- ↑ Indiana General Assembly, "Indiana Code," accessed February 5, 2021 (§3-13-5-0.1)
- ↑ Indiana House of Representatives Republican Caucus, "GOP statements on initial drafts of Indiana House and Congressional district maps," September 14, 2021
- ↑ IndyStar, "Gov. Holcomb signs Indiana's redistricting maps into law," October 4, 2021
- ↑ Indiana Senate Republicans, "General Assembly approves new congressional, state legislative districts 10.1.21," October 1, 2021
- ↑ Indiana Senate Republicans, "General Assembly approves new congressional, state legislative districts," Oct. 1, 2021
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 All About Redistricting, "Indiana," accessed April 6, 2015
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Brennan Center for Justice, "Indiana," accessed April 6, 2015
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016 General Election candidates," February 5, 2016
- ↑ Indiana Election Division, "General election 2016 results," accessed December 16, 2016
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Indiana Secretary of State, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election candidates," February 5, 2016
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Indiana Secretary of State, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election Results," accessed August 18, 2016
- ↑ 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 - Official Primary Results," accessed October 11, 2013
- ↑ "Indiana Secretary of State – Official General Election Results," accessed October 11, 2013
