Jim Tomes
2010 - Present
2026
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Jim Tomes (Republican Party) is a member of the Indiana State Senate, representing District 49. He assumed office in 2010. His current term ends on November 4, 2026.
Tomes (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Indiana State Senate to represent District 49. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Tomes' professional experience includes working as a trucker and union steward.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Tomes was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture Committee
- Homeland Security and Transportation Committee, Ranking Member
- Senate Local Government Committee
- Senate Natural Resources Committee
- Veterans Affairs and the Military Committee, Chair
2021-2022
Tomes was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture Committee
- Homeland Security and Transportation Committee, Ranking member
- Senate Local Government Committee
- Senate Natural Resources Committee
- Veterans Affairs and the Military Committee, Chair
2019-2020
Tomes was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture Committee
- Senate Local Government Committee
- Homeland Security and Transportation Committee, Ranking member
- Senate Natural Resources Committee
- Veterans Affairs and the Military Committee, Chair
2018 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2018 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2018 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Commerce and Technology |
| • Corrections and Criminal Law |
| • Natural Resources |
| • Utilities |
2016 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2016 legislative session, Tomes served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2016 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Commerce and Technology |
| • Corrections and Criminal Law |
| • Natural Resources |
| • Utilities |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Tomes served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Commerce and Technology |
| • Corrections and Criminal Law |
| • Natural Resources |
| • Utilities |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Tomes served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Corrections and Criminal Law |
| • Utilities |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Tomes served on these committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Corrections, Criminal, and Civil Matters |
Noteworthy events
Law enforcement drones
On January 7, 2013, Tomes introduced SB 0020 to restrict the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones). This bill would have banned anyone, including law enforcement officers, from using drones for surveillance purposes without the permission of the surveillance's subjects. The bill also would have banned the use of any evidence collected using a drone without the subject's permission. Intentional violation of the drone ban would have been a Class D felony. The bill would have forbade the use of government funds for purchasing drones beginning on July 1, 2013.[1] SB 0020 was referred to the Rules and Legislative Procedure Committee on January 7. Sen. John Waterman (R) was added as a second author on January 10. The bill was ultimately withdrawn.[2]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Indiana State Senate District 49
Incumbent Jim Tomes won election in the general election for Indiana State Senate District 49 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jim Tomes (R) | 100.0 | 26,320 |
| Total votes: 26,320 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 49
Incumbent Jim Tomes advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 49 on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jim Tomes | 100.0 | 4,995 |
| Total votes: 4,995 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Tom McCullough (R)
Campaign finance
2018
- See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Indiana State Senate District 49
Incumbent Jim Tomes defeated Edie Hardcastle in the general election for Indiana State Senate District 49 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jim Tomes (R) | 64.0 | 28,895 |
 | Edie Hardcastle (D) | 36.0 | 16,276 | |
| Total votes: 45,171 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana State Senate District 49
Edie Hardcastle advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana State Senate District 49 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Edie Hardcastle | 100.0 | 3,056 |
| Total votes: 3,056 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 49
Incumbent Jim Tomes advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 49 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jim Tomes | 100.0 | 6,868 |
| Total votes: 6,868 | |||
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2016
- See also: Indiana gubernatorial election, 2016
Tomes filed a statement of candidacy to fill a ballot vacancy for the office of Indiana Governor on July 18, 2016. The vacancy was created when incumbent Mike Pence (R) withdrew from the Republican ticket on July 15, 2016, in order to run for vice president of the United States on a joint ticket with Donald Trump. The Republican state committee must submit a replacement to the secretary of state within 30 days of a ballot vacancy. U.S. Rep. Todd Rokita (R), U.S. Rep. Susan Brooks (R), and Lt. Governor Eric Holcomb (R) also filed statements of candidacy. On July 26, 2016, the Republican state committee selected Holcomb as the replacement candidate.[3]
2014
- See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Indiana State Senate 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 Jim Tomes was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[4][5]
2010
- See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2010
Tomes defeated Democratic candidate Patty Avery by a margin of 15,254 to 14,248 in the November 2 general election.[6] Democratic incumbent Bob Deig did not run for re-election.
In the May 4 primary election, Tomes defeated opponent Andrew Wilson by a margin of 3,082 to 2,968.[7]
| Indiana State Senate, District 49 General Election 2010 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Jim Tomes (R)
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15,254 | 51.7% | ||
| Patty Avery (D) | 14,248 | 48.3% | ||
| Indiana State Senate, District 49 - Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Jim Tomes
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3,082 | 50.9% | ||
| Andrew Wilson | 2,968 | 49.1% | ||
2004
- See also: Indiana State Senate elections 2004
Tomes lost to Trent Van Haaften in the general election on November 2, 2004.[8] Van Haaften raised $76,120 for his campaign while Tomes raised $18,642.[9]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 76 General Election 2004 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Trent Van Haaften (D)
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13,115 | |||
| Jim Tomes (R) | 10,935 | |||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Tomes and his wife, Margie, have three children. He helped found the 2nd Amendment Patriots, a gun rights grassroots organization, in 1999.
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2024
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In 2024, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 8.
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2023
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In 2023, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 9 to April 28.
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2022
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In 2022, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 4 to March 8.
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2021
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In 2021, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 4 to November 15.
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2020
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In 2020, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 6 to March 11.
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2019
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In 2019, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 3 through April 24.
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2018
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In 2018, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 2 through March 16.
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2017
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In 2017, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 3 through April 22.
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2016
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In 2016, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 5 through March 10.
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2015
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In 2015, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 6 through April 29.
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2014
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In 2014, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 6 through March 14.
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2013
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In 2013, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 7 through April 29.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Indiana State Senate District 49 |
Officeholder Indiana State Senate District 49 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Indiana State Senate, "Senate Bill 0020," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ Indiana State Senate, "Bill information on SB 0020," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ Politico.com, "Indiana GOP picks Lt. Gov. Eric Holcomb to replace Mike Pence on 2016 ballot," accessed July 26, 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, "2010 Indiana State Senate Official General Election Results," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "2010 Primary Election Results," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "Official Election Results, 2004," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Indiana 2004 Campaign Contributions," accessed March 6, 2014
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Indiana State Senate District 49 2010-Present |
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