Joseph Zakas
Joseph Zakas (Republican Party) was a member of the Indiana State Senate, representing District 11. Zakas assumed office in 1982. Zakas left office on November 6, 2018.
Zakas (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Indiana State Senate to represent District 11. Zakas lost in the Republican primary on May 8, 2018.
Biography
Zakas earned his B.A. from the University of Illinois in 1972 and his MBA and J.D. from the University of Notre Dame in 1980. His professional experience includes working as an attorney for Thorne, Grodnik, Limited Liability Partnership.
Committee assignments
2018 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2018 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2018 |
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| • Civil Law |
| • Insurance and Financial Institutions |
| • Judiciary |
2016 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2016 legislative session, Zakas served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2016 |
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| • Civil Law, Chair |
| • Elections, Ranking Member |
| • Judiciary |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Zakas served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Civil Law, Chair |
| • Corrections and Criminal Law |
| • Elections |
| • Judiciary |
| • Public Policy |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Zakas served on these committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Appointments and Claims |
| • Corrections, Criminal, and Civil Matters |
| • Judiciary |
| • Public Policy |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Zakas served on these committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Commerce & Economic Development |
| • Insurance and Financial Institutions |
| • Judiciary |
| • Tax and Fiscal Policy |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
- See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Indiana State Senate District 11
Linda Rogers defeated Ed Liptrap in the general election for Indiana State Senate District 11 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Linda Rogers (R) | 61.2 | 27,089 | |
 | Ed Liptrap (D) | 38.8 | 17,179 | |
| Total votes: 44,268 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana State Senate District 11
Ed Liptrap advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana State Senate District 11 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ed Liptrap | 100.0 | 5,765 |
| Total votes: 5,765 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 11
Linda Rogers defeated incumbent Joseph Zakas in the Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 11 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Linda Rogers | 64.9 | 5,512 | |
 | Joseph Zakas | 35.1 | 2,982 | |
| Total votes: 8,494 | |||
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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. Incumbent Joe Zakas was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[1][2]
2010
- See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2010
Zakas faced Democratic candidate Catherine Fanello in the November 2 general election. Zakas defeated Fanello by a margin of 24,709 to 14,893.[3]
Zakas ran unopposed in the May 4 Republican primary.[4]
| Indiana State Senate, District 11 (2010) General Election | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Joseph Zakas (R)
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24,709 | 62.4% | ||
| Catherine Fanello (D) | 14,893 | 37.6% | ||
2006
- See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2006
On November 7, 2006, Republican Joe Zakas won re-election to the Indiana State Senate District 11 receiving 22,103 votes, ahead of Democrat Patricia McQuade receiving 16,868 votes.[5]
| Indiana State Senate, District 11 (2006) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Joe Zakas (R)
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22,103 | |||
| Patricia McQuade (D) | 16,868 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Zakas and his wife, Anne, have four children.
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2018
In 2018, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 2 through March 16.
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2017
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In 2017, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 3 through April 22.
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2016
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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
- Indiana State Legislature
- Indiana State Senate
- Indiana Senate Committees
- Indiana state legislative districts
External links
- Joe Zakas' campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1994
- Joe Zakas on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ 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, "2010 Indiana State Senate Official General Election Results," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "2010 Indiana Primary Election Results," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "2006 Official election results," accessed March 6, 2014
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| Preceded by - |
Indiana State Senate District 11 1982–2018 |
Succeeded by Linda Rogers |
