Kyle Pierce (Indiana)
Kyle Pierce (Republican Party) is a member of the Indiana House of Representatives, representing District 36. He assumed office on November 9, 2022. His current term ends on November 4, 2026.
Pierce (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Indiana House of Representatives to represent District 36. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Kyle Pierce lives in Anderson, Indiana. Pierce earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Ball State University in 2016 and a juris doctor from Indiana University. His career experience includes working as a communications consultant, a project manager with Argo Strategy, the director of development with the Ball State University Foundation, and a legislative assistant with the Indiana House of Representatives.[1][2]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Pierce was assigned to the following committees:
- Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development Committee
- Elections and Apportionment Committee
- Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee
Elections
2024
See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 36
Incumbent Kyle Pierce defeated Thonja Nicholson in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 36 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kyle Pierce (R) | 59.0 | 15,310 |
 | Thonja Nicholson (D) | 41.0 | 10,623 | |
| Total votes: 25,933 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 36
Incumbent Kyle Pierce advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 36 on May 7, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kyle Pierce | 100.0 | 5,466 |
| Total votes: 5,466 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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Pledges
Pierce signed the following pledges.
2022
See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 36
Kyle Pierce defeated incumbent Terri Austin in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 36 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kyle Pierce (R) | 50.9 | 8,904 |
 | Terri Austin (D) | 49.1 | 8,581 | |
| Total votes: 17,485 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 36
Incumbent Terri Austin advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 36 on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Terri Austin | 100.0 | 2,681 |
| Total votes: 2,681 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 36
Kyle Pierce advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 36 on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kyle Pierce | 100.0 | 4,127 |
| Total votes: 4,127 | |||
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Campaign finance
2020
See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 36
Incumbent Terri Austin defeated Kyle Pierce in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 36 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Terri Austin (D) | 53.0 | 12,951 |
| Kyle Pierce (R) | 47.0 | 11,485 | |
| Total votes: 24,436 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 36
Incumbent Terri Austin advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 36 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Terri Austin | 100.0 | 5,755 |
| Total votes: 5,755 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 36
Kyle Pierce advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 36 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kyle Pierce | 100.0 | 6,536 |
| Total votes: 6,536 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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2020
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Pierce previously served as the Deputy Director of the Indiana Medical Device Manufacturers Council. In this role, he worked to protect Hoosier manufacturing jobs, expanded educational opportunities for employees of some of Indiana's largest employers, and worked with state and federal government leaders to share the necessity of lowering the tax burden on Indiana medical device manufacturers that were added through the Affordable Care Act.
Today, Pierce works at the Ball State University Foundation where he raises philanthropic donations to assist students - from Indiana and across the world - obtain a meaningful education.
Pierce is a graduate of Ball State University. He and his fiancée, Chloe, live in Anderson. Their extended family lives across East Central Indiana.- Pragmatic & Commonsense Hoosier
- Fighting for our children & their education
- Promoting job growth & economic development
1. Directing more funding to the classrooms and streamline education regulations;
2. Protecting manufacturing jobs;
3. Promoting workforce development;
4. Supporting market-driven solutions to lower healthcare and prescription drugs costs;
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Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 8.
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2023
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In 2023, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 9 to April 28.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Indiana House of Representatives District 36 |
Officeholder Indiana House of Representatives District 36 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Terri Austin (D) |
Indiana House of Representatives District 36 2022-Present |
Succeeded by - |
