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Kyle Thele

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Kyle Thele
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Elections and appointments
Last election

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

Michigan State University, 2011

Personal
Profession
Journalism
Contact

Kyle Thele (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Indiana House of Representatives to represent District 83. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Thele completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Kyle Thele earned a bachelor's degree from Michigan State University in 2011. His career experience includes working as a journalist.[1]

Elections

2024

See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 83

Incumbent Christopher Judy defeated Kyle Thele in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 83 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Christopher Judy
Christopher Judy (R)
 
64.0
 
22,111
Image of Kyle Thele
Kyle Thele (D) Candidate Connection
 
36.0
 
12,426

Total votes: 34,537
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 83

Kyle Thele advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 83 on May 7, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Kyle Thele
Kyle Thele Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
2,123

Total votes: 2,123
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 83

Incumbent Christopher Judy advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 83 on May 7, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Christopher Judy
Christopher Judy
 
100.0
 
7,487

Total votes: 7,487
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Campaign finance

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Thele in this election.

Pledges

Thele signed the following pledges.

  • U.S. Term Limits

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Kyle Thele completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Thele's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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A graduate from Michigan State University, Kyle has worked as a journalist for his entire professional career. He is a member of the 2023-24 Emerging Leaders Project Class. Kyle lives with his wife and two children in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
  • Supporting young families with improved childcare options. Making sure all daycare and early childcare facilities are safe and dependable without gouging prices.
  • Protect our public education system. Keep money meant for public schools where it belongs and make sure our teachers have everything they need to do their best work with Hoosier students.
  • Stand with all working people in Indiana. Support our unions and lift up our small businesses so the people of Indiana have a fair chance against multi-billion dollar corporations.
Childcare - A community shows what it really is by how they treat the youngest among them and support the working family.

Education - The worst thing we can do as a state is allow our schools to fall victim to for-profit corporations that only benefit the richest among us.

Small Business - There is nothing that can bring a town more pride than lifting up the unique and special small businesses created and run by their neighbors.
I lead by bringing people up around me. Without uplifting others, it's just a grab for power.
Represent the people of district 83 and work to address their needs. Work with anyone on either side of the aisle in the name of getting good work done.
Waiter, I worked as a waiter through college at a pizza restaurant
A working relationship and equal check on the power of each branch of government.
Keeping young families and retaining intelligent college graduates who would otherwise cross state lines.
Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development

Education
Employment, Labor and Pensions

Family, Children and Human Affairs
Financial transparency is crucial. The people deserve to know who is funding their politicians.

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Note: Thele submitted the above survey responses to Ballotpedia on May 14, 2024.

Campaign finance summary


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Kyle Thele campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Indiana House of Representatives District 83Lost general$7,030 $2,068
Grand total$7,030 $2,068
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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Footnotes

  1. Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 18, 2024


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