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James Lewis (Indiana)
James Lewis (b. December 26, 1930) was a Democratic member of the Indiana State Senate, representing District 45. He served as Assistant Minority Caucus Leader.
Lewis was a Charleston City Councilman from 1959 to 1968. He served in the Indiana House of Representatives from 1970 to 1972. He was also a Clark County Councilman from 1980 to 1982. He served in the Indiana State Senate from 1974 to 1978 and again from 1986 to the present.
Lewis is a retired Building Contractor for the Lewis Construction Company.
Lewis attended Purdue University.
Committee assignments
2009-2010
- Agriculture and Small Business Committee, Indiana State Senate
- Appointments and Claims Committee, Indiana State Senate
- Homeland Security, Transportation & Veterans Affairs Committee, Indiana State Senate
- Insurance and Financial Institutions Committee, Indiana State Senate
- Natural Resources Committee, Indiana State Senate
Elections
2010
- See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2010
Lewis lost to Republican candidate Jim Smith by a margin of 22,299 to 20,494 in the November 2 general election.[1]
In the May 4 primary election, Lewis ran unopposed.[2]
2006
On November 7, 2006, Democrat James Lewis won re-election to the Indiana State Senate District 45 receiving 24,597 votes, ahead of Republican Floyd Coates receiving 16,886 votes.[3]
| Indiana State Senate, District 45 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 James Lewis (D)
|
24,597 | |||
| Floyd Coates (R) | 16,886 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Lewis and his wife, Anna Mae, have three children.
External links
- Official Indiana State Senate website of James Lewis
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1994
- James Lewis on Facebook
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Indiana State Senate District 45 1986–2010 |
Succeeded by Jim Smith |
