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John Barnes (Indiana)
John Barnes (Democratic Party) was a member of the Indiana House of Representatives, representing District 89.
Barnes (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Indiana House of Representatives to represent District 89. Barnes lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Barnes was a 2012 Democratic candidate for District 32 of the Indiana State Senate. He previously served as a member of the Indiana House of Representatives, representing the 89th District from 2008-2010. Barnes defeated Patricia Mink in the Democratic primary on May 8, 2012.[1]
Barnes was born and raised on the eastside of Indianapolis.[2] He is a social studies teacher and department chair. Barnes started teaching in 1979
Education:[2]
- IPS School #77
- 1975: Howe High School
- Butler University, B.A. degree in Liberal Arts
He is the creator of Respecting Diversity.[3]
Committee assignments
2009-2010
- Elections and Apportionment
- Financial Institutions
- Government and Regulatory Reform
- Veterans Affairs and Public Safety (Vice Chair)
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 89
Incumbent Cindy Kirchhofer defeated John Barnes in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 89 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Cindy Kirchhofer (R) | 50.5 | 10,455 |
 | John Barnes (D) | 49.5 | 10,237 | |
| Total votes: 20,692 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 89
John Barnes advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 89 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Barnes | 100.0 | 2,802 |
| Total votes: 2,802 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 89
Incumbent Cindy Kirchhofer advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 89 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cindy Kirchhofer | 100.0 | 3,293 |
| Total votes: 3,293 | |||
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2012
- See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2012
Barnes ran in the 2012 election for Indiana State Senate District 32. He defeated Patricia G. Mink in the May 8 Democratic primary[1] and was defeated by incumbent Patricia L. Miller (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Barnes | 40.8% | 20,128 | |
| Republican |  Patricia Miller Incumbent |
59.2% | 29,163 | |
| Total Votes | 49,291 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
John Barnes |
64.8% | 2,512 |
| Patricia Mink | 35.2% | 1,367 |
| Total Votes | 3,879 | |
2010
Barnes lost to Republican candidate Cindy Kirchhofer by a margin of 8,066 to 7,468.[6] The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
In the May 4th primary, Barnes ran unopposed and received 1,909 votes.[7]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Democrat John Barnes won re-election to the Indiana House of Representatives District 89 receiving 13,442 votes, ahead of Republican Chris Swatts who received 12,182 votes.[8]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 89 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| John Barnes (D)
|
13,442 | |||
| Chris Swatts (R) | 12,182 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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Personal
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Barnes and his wife, Leslie, were married in 1992, and they live in southern Warren Township. They have two children: Eddie and Matthew.[2][9]
See also
- State legislative elections, 2018
- Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2018
- Indiana House of Representatives
External links
- Campaign website
- Facebook page
- John Barnes' personal website
- Indiana House of Representatives - John Barnes
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Associated Press, "Election Results 2012," accessed May 8, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 John Barnes, "Biography" accessed April 19, 2012
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Barnes
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "2010 Official General Election Results," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "2010 Official Primary Election Results," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "2008 Official election results," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ Ballotpedia's Elections Team, “Email communication with Leslie Barnes," October 7, 2020
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Indiana House of Representatives District 89 2008–2010 |
Succeeded by Cindy Kirchhofer |
