Joe Bock
Joseph "Joe" Bock was a 2014 Democratic candidate seeking election to the U.S. House to represent the 2nd Congressional District of Indiana.[1][2] He was defeated by incumbent Jackie Walorski (R) in the general election. Bock won the nomination in the Democratic primary on May 6, 2014.[3]
Biography
Bock earned his Master’s in social work from the University of Missouri-Columbia and his Ph.D. from American University’s School of International Service.[4]
Career
Bock oversees Notre Dame’s Global Health Training Program.[4] He previously worked as a professional firefighter.[4]
Elections
2014
Bock ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Indiana's 2nd District.[1] Bock won the nomination in the Democratic primary on May 6, 2014.[3] The general election took place on November 4, 2014.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Jackie Walorski Incumbent |
58.9% | 85,583 | |
| Democratic | Joe Bock | 38.3% | 55,590 | |
| Libertarian | Jeff Petermamm | 2.8% | 4,027 | |
| Total Votes | 145,200 | |||
| Source: Indiana Secretary of State Official Results | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Joe Bock |
55.2% | 11,103 | ||
| Dan Morrison | 17.6% | 3,540 | ||
| Bob Kern | 18.1% | 3,634 | ||
| Douglas Carpenter | 9.1% | 1,837 | ||
| Total Votes | 20,114 | |||
| Source: Indiana Division of Elections |
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Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Bock and his wife Sue, a kindergarten teacher, live on the St. Joseph River in South Bend.[4]
Recent news
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Indiana's 2nd Congressional District elections, 2014
- Indiana's 2nd Congressional District
External links
- Joe Bock campaign website, "Home," accessed July 29, 2014
- Twitter, "Joe Bock," accessed July 29, 2014
- Facebook, "Bock for Congress," accessed July 29, 2014
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Federal Election Commission, "Joseph Bock," accessed November 4, 2013
- ↑ South Bend Tribune, "Bock to seek Dem nod in 2nd District ," accessed November 4, 2013
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Associated Press, "2014 primary results," accessed May 6, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Joe Bock for Congress Facebook Page, "Info," accessed February 10, 2014
