John Broden
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John Broden is the judge for the St. Joseph County Circuit Court in Indiana. He won the seat in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Broden is a former Democratic member of the Indiana State Senate, representing District 10 from 2000 to 2016. He served on the South Bend Common Council from 1995 to 1998.
Biography
Broden was born on May 31, 1965. He earned his B.A. in government and interstate affairs from the University of Notre Dame in 1987 and his J.D. from Indiana University School of Law in 1990. His professional experience includes working as law clerk for Indiana Supreme Court Justice Roger O. DeBruler, assistant attorney for the City of South Bend, attorney for the City of South Bend from 1998 to 2001, adjunct professor for Indiana University-South Bend and attorney for Leone, Halpin, and Konopinski, Limited Liability Partnership.
Committee assignments
2016 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2016 legislative session, Broden served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2016 |
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| • Local Government, Ranking Minority Member |
| • Tax and Fiscal Policy, Ranking Minority Member |
| • Commerce and Technology |
| • Environmental Affairs |
| • Judiciary |
| • Utilities |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Broden served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Commerce and Technology |
| • Environmental Affairs |
| • Judiciary |
| • Local Government |
| • Tax and Fiscal Policy |
| • Utilities |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Broden served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Commerce, Economic Development and Technology |
| • Education and Career Development |
| • Judiciary |
| • Tax and Fiscal Policy |
| • Utilities |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Broden served on these committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Elections |
| • Judiciary |
| • Tax and Fiscal Policy |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Broden served on these committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Elections |
| • Judiciary |
| • Tax and Fiscal Policy |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2016
John Broden ran unopposed in the Democratic primary for the Indiana 60th Circuit Court in St. Joseph County.[1]
| 60th Circuit Court, St. Joseph County, Democratic primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  John Broden (unopposed) |
100.00% | 25,454 | |
| Total Votes | 25,454 | |||
| Source: Indiana Election Division, "Election Results: Indiana Primary Election," May 3, 2016 | ||||
Indiana held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election took place on May 3, 2016. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was February 5, 2016. John Broden (D) defeated Doug Bernacchi (R) in the general election for the Indiana 60th Circuit Court in St. Joseph County.[1]
| 60th Circuit Court, St. Joseph County, General election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | John Broden |
54.93% | 57,520 | |
| Republican | Doug Bernacchi | 45.07% | 47,201 | |
| Total Votes | 104,721 | |||
| Source: Indiana Secretary of State, "Unofficial election results," accessed November 9, 2016 | ||||
2012
- See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2012
Broden won re-election in the 2012 election for Indiana State Senate District 10. Broden ran unopposed in the May 8 Democratic primary and defeated Glenn L. Terry (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Broden Incumbent |
69.4% | 30,096 | |
| Republican | Glenn Terry | 30.6% | 13,293 | |
| Total Votes | 43,389 | |||
2008
- See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Democrat John Broden won re-election to the Indiana State Senate District 10. He ran unopposed receiving 34,028 votes.[4]
| Indiana State Senate, District 10 (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| John Broden (D)
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34,028 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Broden and his wife, Josephine Marie Maternowski Broden, have three children.
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2016
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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Recent news
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See also
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
- John Broden on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Indiana.gov, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election Candidates," accessed February 17, 2016
- ↑ 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, "2008 Indiana State Senate official election results," accessed March 6, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Indiana State Senate District 10 2000–2016 |
Succeeded by David Niezgodski (D) |
Federal courts:
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of Indiana, Southern District of Indiana • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of Indiana, Southern District of Indiana
State courts:
Indiana Supreme Court • Indiana Court of Appeals • Indiana Tax Court • Indiana Superior Courts • Indiana Circuit Courts • Indiana City Courts • Indiana County Courts • Indiana Municipal Courts • Indiana Small Claims Courts • St. Joseph County Probate Court • Indiana Town Courts
State resources:
Courts in Indiana • Indiana judicial elections • Judicial selection in Indiana
