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Joe Sturm
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Republican Party

Elections and appointments
Last election

May 7, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

United States Naval Academy, 1976

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Navy

Years of service

1972 - 1981

Personal
Birthplace
Milwaukee, Wis.
Religion
Christian: Baptist
Profession
Quality Engineer
Contact

Campaign website

Joe Sturm (Republican Party) ran for election to the Indiana House of Representatives to represent District 41. He lost in the Republican primary on May 7, 2024.

Sturm completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Joe Sturm was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1972 to 1981. Sturm earned a bachelor's degree from the United States Naval Academy in 1976. His career experience includes working as a quality engineer.[1]

Elections

2024

See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 41

Incumbent Mark Genda defeated Dan Sikes in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 41 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Mark Genda
Mark Genda (R)
 
73.1
 
20,495
Image of Dan Sikes
Dan Sikes (D) Candidate Connection
 
26.9
 
7,542

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 28,037
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 41

Dan Sikes advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 41 on May 7, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Dan Sikes
Dan Sikes Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
754

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 754
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 41

Incumbent Mark Genda defeated Joe Sturm in the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 41 on May 7, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Mark Genda
Mark Genda
 
68.7
 
5,361
Image of Joe Sturm
Joe Sturm Candidate Connection
 
31.3
 
2,440

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 7,801
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Campaign finance

Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Joe Sturm completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Sturm's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Joe Sturm may not have origins in Indiana, but he eagerly made his way here and has resided in Tippecanoe County for 15 years. Alongside his wife, Pat, he has enjoyed a marriage spanning 46 years. Together, they have been blessed with eight children and eight grandchildren (and counting). Joe is a devoted Christian and a veteran of the U.S. Navy. After dedicating 40 years to the manufacturing industry as a quality engineering professional, he now enjoys retirement. Additionally, he is an elected member of the Lauramie Township Board in Tippecanoe County.
  • “The egregious claims of the IEDC that they can reallocate water resources within the district in favor of the LEAP project corporate interests is the “watershed issue” (pun intended) in House District 41. I will be an advocate in the Indiana House of Representatives for individual and community property and resource rights against such claims. The use of taxpayer funds to promote corporate interests, solar farms, wind farms, CO2 sequestration pipelines and storage and other nefarious activities anywhere in Indiana is a clear and present danger to all Hoosiers.” • Stop LEAP and the IEDC - protect our rural and agricultural lands from outside interests.
  • The rigged and stolen presidential race (and other federal offices) of 2020 demonstrated that there is much to be desired in the area of election integrity. • Secure Indiana elections - vote on Election Day only using paper ballots.
  • Runaway taxes and fees is crippling the free enterprise system and citizens' ability to earn a living wage and attain financial prosperity. • Make massive cuts in state spending - reduce and eliminate Hoosier’s taxes and fees.
Central planning by government entities such as the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) where these entities become "shadow" governments, picking and choosing winners and losers as a "crony capitalism" system is a clear and present danger in this country, reminiscent of the takeover of private property and businesses in the former USSR. Elitists and globalists insist on establishing there power base and relegating regular citizens to a proletariat lifestyle where they own nothing and have no economic or personal liberty. This is not the vision of the founders of this country, conflicts with the "American way of life" and will take away the freedoms guaranteed by the US Constitution if not confronted and stopped.
The Holy Bible describes and defines my political philosophy.
Elected officials must be guided by a moral compass of integrity that results in the heart of a servant to the people they are elected to serve. Their motive must be love of God and people. (1 Corinthians 16:14). They must seek truth in all areas of life and act consistent with that truth in all they think and do. (2 Corinthians 13:8)
Determination. Perseverance. A relentless seeker and doer of truth.
Truly represent in the best interests of their constituency, not self interest or that of political action groups.
One of love. I would most like to be that sweet, old man at the end of my life who has no animosity to anyone and is a blessing to everyone he meets.
The Vietnam War. I was about 14 when I became aware of the war and was greatly affected to the point of wanting to be part of the solution by joining the armed forces.
Mowing yards. Two years.
The Holy Bible
Maximus from "Gladiator"
There's too many to mention as it happens almost every day.
Self preoccupation followed by self pity.
One where both branches of government do their part to hold the other accountable, providing a balance of power as promoted by the United States and individual state constitutions. An extreme example of out of control executive authority in Indiana was the egregious restrictions imposed on the populace by tyrannical executive branch policies implemented during the "China virus" so called pandemic in 2020-2021; this overreach was weakly and inadequately challenge by the other two branches of government and nothing has been done since to ensure that such extreme actions are not imposed again in the future.
The greatest challenge could well be protecting the citizens of our country and state from external agents such as foreign owned and even state instituted corporate interests that acquire land and natural resources in a way that essentially subjugates the citizenry to slavery.
Maybe, but not necessary. Life experience from vocations, family, church and prospering in a way that is beneficial to a person and those around them is more valuable.
It is always beneficial to build healthy, working relationships. Relationships that demand compromise of right principles and integrity must be avoided.
Undecided.
No.
Not at this time.
Yes. And so should the judicial branch. The balance of power is most effective when all three branches are doing their part and meeting their responsibility to hold the others' accountable.
A bill to prohibit the transfer of natural resources by any state agency from a local jurisdiction to any other jurisdiction.
None in particular. Committees are where good ideas go to die. Committees have power that is not in keeping with the bests interests of the legislative process. Bills should go to vote simply on the understanding that the author is attempting to legislate in behalf of his constituency or the overall good of the citizens of the state. A straight up vote will expose frivolous, self serving legislation while allowing bills that truly can benefit the citizens of the state to advance.
There must be transparency of all government financial activity and accountability must be obtained by audits conducted by independent agencies and not other internal government entities so that the "fox is not guarding the henhouse". Investigation and prosecution of irregular, noncompliant and criminal findings of such audits must be pursued aggressively and with definite penalties for all offenses.

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Campaign finance summary

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Joe Sturm campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Indiana House of Representatives District 41Lost primary$10,795 $8,077
Grand total$10,795 $8,077
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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    1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 23, 2024


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