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Mark Stoops
Mark Stoops is a former Democratic member of the Indiana State Senate, representing District 40 from 2012 to 2020.
On November 1, 2019, Stoops announced that he would not seek re-election.[1]
Biography
Senator Mark Stoops was born in Indiana. He graduated from Crown Point High School. He attended Indiana University and the University of California, Los Angeles. Stoops' career experience includes working as president of the Monroe County Board of Commissioners and president of the Monroe County Council. [2]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Stoops was assigned to the following committees:
- Commerce and Technology Committee
- Education and Career Development Committee
- Tax and Fiscal Policy Committee
- Utilities Committee
- Senate Environmental Affairs Committee, Ranking minority member
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Commerce and Technology |
| • Education and Career Development |
| • Environmental Affairs |
| • Health and Provider Services |
| • Tax and Fiscal Policy |
| • Utilities |
2016 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2016 legislative session, Stoops served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2016 |
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| • Environmental Affairs, Ranking Minority Member |
| • Appropriations |
| • Education and Career Development |
| • Health and Provider Services |
| • Homeland Security and Transportation |
| • Veterans Affairs and the Military |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Stoops served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Education and Career Development |
| • Environmental Affairs |
| • Health and Provider Services |
| • Homeland Security and Transportation |
| • Veterans Affairs and the Military |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Stoops served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Corrections and Criminal Law |
| • Environmental Affairs |
| • Financial Institutions |
| • Health and Provider Services |
| • Insurance |
| • Local Government |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2020
- See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2020
Mark Stoops did not file to run for re-election.
2016
- See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Indiana State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 3, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 5, 2016.
Incumbent Mark Stoops ran unopposed in the Indiana State Senate District 40 general election.[3][4]
| Indiana State Senate, District 40 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Mark Stoops Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Indiana Election Divsion | ||
Incumbent Mark Stoops defeated Tom Pappas in the Indiana State Senate District 40 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Indiana State Senate, District 40 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Mark Stoops Incumbent |
67.10% | 12,446 | |
| Democratic | Tom Pappas | 32.90% | 6,102 | |
| Total Votes | 18,548 | |||
| Source: Indiana Election Division | ||||
2012
- See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2012
Stoops won election in the 2012 election for Indiana State Senate District 40. Incumbent Vi Simpson (D) ran unopposed in the May 8 Democratic primary but was selected as the official Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor, forcing her to withdraw from the race.[7] Stoops was named as the replacement candidate at a caucus on June 28[8] and defeated Reid Dallas (R) In the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Mark Stoops |
60.2% | 30,656 | |
| Republican | Reid Dallas | 39.8% | 20,275 | |
| Total Votes | 50,931 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2020
In 2020, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 6 to March 11.
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2019
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In 2019, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 3 through April 24.
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2018
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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
- Profile from Open States
- Campaign contributions: 2012
Footnotes
- ↑ Indiana Public Media, "State Sen. Mark Stoops Announces Retirement," November 1, 2019
- ↑ Indiana Senate Democrats, “Mark Stoops” accessed December 13, 2019
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016 General Election candidates," February 5, 2016
- ↑ Indiana Election Division, "General election 2016 results," accessed December 16, 2016
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election candidates," February 5, 2016
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election Results," accessed August 18, 2016
- ↑ WIBC, "Picks for Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State Mean Ballot Shuffle," June 20, 2012
- ↑ Greenfield Reporter, "County official wins bid for Ind. Senate seat Democratic lieutenant governor nominee giving up," June 29, 2012
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "List of May 8, 2012, primary candidates," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, " Official 2012 General Election Results," accessed January 19, 2013
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Vi Simpson (D) |
Indiana State Senate District 40 2012–2020 |
Succeeded by Shelli Yoder (D) |
