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Jim Ball
Jim Ball was a 2012 Democratic candidate for District 12 of the Indiana State Senate.
Ball works as a conductor and engineer. He served in the U.S. Army as a member of the Military Police between 1990 and 1995, and went back into service from January 2004 to February 2005 in Iraq. Ball is also a certified police officer. He attended the Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy, Ivy Tech Community College, Owens Community College, and Vincennes University.[1]
Ball is the Local Chairman, Treasurer, Field Auditor, and Legislative Representative at United Transportation Union. He is also a Senior Vice Commander in VFW (2012-2013).[1]
Issues
Political philosophy
In an email submission to Ballotpedia, Ball outlined his political philosophy:[1]
"I will be the voice of and stand up for:
- Working Hoosier Families
- Restoring Funding to Public Schools
- Honoring Hoosier Veterans
- Protecting Hoosier Seniors"
"The General Assembly has become a place where the loudest voices prevail, a place where compromise and collaboration have become four letter words. I will bring a much needed voice of reason to the table. I’ll offer a working class perspective, the perspective of a person who has to balance putting food on the table and putting their kids through college."
Elections
2012
- See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2012
Ball ran in the 2012 election for Indiana State Senate District 12. Ball ran unopposed in the May 8 Democratic primary and was defeated by incumbent Carlin Yoder (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jim Ball | 31.3% | 13,206 | |
| Republican |  Carlin Yoder Incumbent |
68.7% | 28,933 | |
| Total Votes | 42,139 | |||
Recent news
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Biographical submission to Ballotpedia via email, September 23, 2012
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "List of May 8, 2012, primary candidates," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, " Official 2012 General Election Results," accessed January 19, 2013
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