James Gillen (Indiana)
James Gillen was a 2016 Libertarian candidate for District 7 of the Indiana House of Representatives.
Biography
Gillen earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Indiana. He as worked in the information technology field since 1995. He is affiliated with the Libertarian Party of Indiana and the Indiana Freemasons.[1]
Issues
Political philosophy
Gillen made the following statement to Ballotpedia regarding his political philosophy:[1]
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Living my life guided by two pillars that are, "Do what is right because it is right." and "Be the change you want to see in the world.", I chose to run for office because I am tired of being unrepresented by my elected officials. I would not vote "Yay" to a proposed budget that is not balanced, yet my elected officials routinely do this. I would not vote to add new taxes to an already overtaxed citizenry, yet my elected officials routinely do this. I believe that the best way to stimulate the economy and create jobs is to reduce the amount and number of taxes collected from both individuals and businesses, understanding full well that this means a reduction in government provided subsidies and services. I do not see any of my elected officials pursuing this agenda. I am scared that our rights, especially those protected by the Bill of Rights are continually being eroded. I feel a strong compulsion to personally engage in the battle to preserve our personal liberties. I believe strongly in every person's unalienable right to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness. I believe it is my duty to defend those who cannot defend themselves. I am my Brother's keeper. I am clearly not a fan of the two party system - I believe it has failed us. I believe that if you (the Voter) truly want to change this County and the way it is governed, we (the People) need to disrupt the established two-party system by introducing a third option. A vote for a Libertarian candidate is not a wasted vote. If like me, you feel ignored and unrepresented by our elected officials, it may be the only vote that counts. At the end of the day, if Libertarian candidates at the National level grab a respectable double digit percentage of the total vote, and a handful of Libertarian candidates are elected to State and local offices, we will effectively have a three-party political system in this Country. If that were to happen, that would be a game changer. That would fundamentally change politics in America forever. [2] |
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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 David Niezgodski (D) did not seek re-election.
Joe Taylor defeated Justin Chupp and James Gillen in the Indiana House of Representatives District 7 general election.[3][4]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 7 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Joe Taylor |
48.14% | 12,165 | |
| Republican | Justin Chupp | 46.04% | 11,634 | |
| Libertarian | James Gillen | 5.82% | 1,471 | |
| Total Votes | 25,270 | |||
| Source: Indiana Election Divsion | ||||
Joe Taylor ran unopposed in the Indiana House of Representatives District 7 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 7 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Joe Taylor (unopposed) | |
Justin Chupp ran unopposed in the Indiana House of Representatives District 7 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 7 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Justin Chupp (unopposed) | |
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See also
- Indiana House of Representatives
- Indiana House of Representatives District 7
- Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Indiana State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Information submitted through Ballotpedia's biographical submission form on September 5, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016 General Election candidates," February 5, 2016
- ↑ Indiana Election Division, "General election 2016 results," accessed December 16, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Indiana Secretary of State, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election candidates," February 5, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Indiana Secretary of State, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election Results," accessed August 18, 2016
