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John Waterman (Indiana)
John Waterman (b. May 13, 1952) is a former Republican member of the Indiana State Senate, representing District 39 from 1994 to 2014.
Biography
Waterman's professional experience includes working as owner and operator of a contracting business, Sullivan County Sheriff and independent businessman.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Waterman served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Corrections and Criminal Law |
| • Public Policy |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Waterman served on these committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Corrections, Criminal, and Civil Matters |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Waterman served on these committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Corrections, Criminal, and Civil Matters |
| • Natural Resources |
Issues
Law enforcement drones
On January 10, 2013, Waterman became the second author of SB 0020, a bill restrict the use of unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, introduced by Senator Jim Tomes on January 7. The bill would have banned anyone, including law enforcement officers, from using drones for surveillance purposes without the permission of the surveillance's subjects and would also have banned the use of any evidence collected using a drone without the subject's permission. Intentional violation of the drone ban would have constituted a Class D felony. The bill would have banned the use of government funds for purchasing drones beginning on July 1, 2013.[2] SB 0020 was referred to the Rules and Legislative Procedure Committee on January 7. The bill was eventually withdrawn.[3]
Elections
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. Eric Bassler defeated incumbent John M. Waterman in the Republican primary and defeated Steve Lindsey (D), who filed to run on June 27, 2014, in the general election.[4][5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Eric Bassler |
61.1% | 20,074 | |
| Democratic | Steve Lindsey | 38.9% | 12,786 | |
| Total Votes | 32,860 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Eric Bassler |
51.4% | 6,817 |
| John Waterman Incumbent | 48.6% | 6,458 |
| Total Votes | 13,275 | |
2010
- See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2010
Waterman defeated Democratic candidate Steven Thais by a margin of 22,340 to 13,083 in the November 2 general election.[7]
In the May 4 primary election, Waterman defeated Ron Boger by a margin of 7,040 to 1,705.[8]
| Indiana State Senate, District 39 General Election 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| John Waterman (R)
|
22,340 | 63.1% | ||
| Steven Thais (D) | 13,083 | 36.9% | ||
2006
- See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2006
On November 7, 2006, Republican John Waterman won re-election to the Indiana State Senate District 39 receiving 19,367 votes, ahead of Democrat Steven Thais receiving 17,301 votes.[9]
| Indiana State Senate, District 39 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| John Waterman (R)
|
19,367 | |||
| Steven Thais (D) | 17,301 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Waterman received $30,850 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[10]
| Indiana State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to John Waterman (Indiana)'s campaign in 2010 | |
| Vision Concepts | $10,500 |
| Cmte To Elect Connie Lawson State Senator | $2,500 |
| Indiana Trial Lawyers Association | $2,000 |
| Operating Engineers Local 841 | $1,650 |
| AT&T | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $30,850 |
2008
In 2008, a year Waterman was not up for re-election, he collected $15,700 in donations.[11]
Listed below are those that contributed most to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Operating Engineers Local 841 | $1,750 |
| AT&T | $1,000 |
| Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of Indiana | $1,000 |
| Matthew Meinema | $1,000 |
| Salija Kemal | $1,000 |
| David Hannum | $1,000 |
2006
In 2006, Waterman collected $28,000 in donations.[12]
Listed below are those that contributed most to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Indiana Trial Lawyers Association | $4,500 |
| Richard P. Gray Campaign Fund | $2,000 |
| AT&T | $1,500 |
| Build Indiana Council | $1,500 |
2002
In 2002, Waterman collected $49,741 in donations while winning re-election.[13]
Listed below are those that contributed most to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Indiana Chamber of Commerce | $10,000 |
| Indiana Republican Party | $5,165 |
| Ooperating Engineers Local 841 | $2,450 |
1998
In 1998, Waterman collected $76,936 in donations while winning re-election.[14]
Listed below are those that contributed most to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Senate Majority Campaign Committee | $24,955 |
| Lawyers PAC-Law PAC of in | $10,000 |
| Citizens for Robert D Green | $5,000 |
Personal
Note: Please contact us if the personal information below requires an update.
Waterman and his wife, Cheryl, have six children.[1]
Scorecards
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2014
In 2014, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 6 through March 14.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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
- Indiana State Legislature
- Indiana State Senate
- Indiana Senate Committees
- Indiana state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- John Waterman 2011 Post-session summary
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1994
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart, "John Waterman's Biography," accessed November 14, 2014
- ↑ Indiana State Senate, "Senate Bill 0020," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ Indiana State Senate, "Bill information on SB 0020," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ 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, "Official general election candidate list," accessed August 11, 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, "2006 Official election results," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2010 Campaign donations," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 Campaign donations," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2006 Campaign donations," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2002 Campaign donations," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "1998 Campaign donations," accessed March 6, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Indiana State Senate District 39 1994–2014 |
Succeeded by Eric Bassler (R) |
