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Kevin Leineweber
Kevin Leineweber (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Indiana House of Representatives to represent District 91. Leineweber lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 91
Incumbent Robert Behning defeated Kevin Leineweber in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 91 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Robert Behning (R) | 60.0 | 11,273 |
![]() | Kevin Leineweber (D) | 40.0 | 7,516 |
Total votes: 18,789 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 91
Kevin Leineweber advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 91 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Kevin Leineweber | 100.0 | 1,395 |
Total votes: 1,395 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 91
Incumbent Robert Behning advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 91 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Robert Behning | 100.0 | 3,165 |
Total votes: 3,165 | ||||
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Campaign themes
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
- See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
Kevin Leineweber participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on April 8, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Kevin Leineweber's responses follow below.[1]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
“ | 1) Indiana's children (Education & Dept. of Child Services) |
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What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
“ | I’m running because I am a family man that wants to leave a promising future for generations to come. As an educator, scientist and parent that fosters to adopt teenagers; I saw a need for a change in leadership in Indiana. Indiana needs compassionate people who believe in human rights to lead the State forward. I am also worried about Indiana’s lack of environmental protection and renewable energy development. I know it is time for me to use my strengths as a leader in our State.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[3]
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Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Kevin Leineweber answered the following:
What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?
“ | I have a well-rounded background in education (teaching, coaching and administration), as well as, being an entrepreneur. It is my passion for people that led me into receiving multiple teaching and small business awards (both at the State and National level), working within the professional community, and earning my master’s degrees.[3] | ” |
“ | I would like to leave an Indiana full of hope and promise for generations to come.[3] | ” |
“ | My very first job was pushing a shopping cart down the streets of Chicago for people who bought their groceries at the local market, but did not have a car. I would deliver the groceries into the home. I did this job for a few years while also doing other random jobs.[3] | ” |
“ | I would like to serve on the following committees: Education; Environmental Affairs; Family, Children and Human Affairs; Natural Resources; Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications; however, there are others that I would also be willing to serve on.[3] | ” |
See also
- State legislative elections, 2018
- Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2018
- Indiana House of Representatives
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Kevin Leineweber's responses," April 8, 2018
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.