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Matthew Lehman (Indiana)
2008 - Present
2026
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Matthew Lehman (Republican Party) is a member of the Indiana House of Representatives, representing District 79. He assumed office in 2008. His current term ends on November 4, 2026.
Lehman (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Indiana House of Representatives to represent District 79. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
On October 6, 2015, Lehman was selected to become the new House majority leader. The position was vacated by former Rep. Jud McMillin (R). Lehman assumed the role in the new legislative session in January 2016.[1]
Biography
Lehman's professional experience includes working as a Partner with Bixler Insurance Incorporated and an insurance agent.
Committee assignments
Note: This membership information was last updated in September 2023. Ballotpedia completes biannual updates of committee membership. If you would like to send us an update, email us at: editor@ballotpedia.org.
2023-2024
Lehman was assigned to the following committees:
- Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development Committee
- Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee
- House Public Policy Committee
2021-2022
Lehman was assigned to the following committees:
- Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee
- Public Health Committee
- House Public Policy Committee
2019-2020
Lehman was assigned to the following committees:
- House Financial Institutions Committee
- Insurance Committee
- House Public Policy Committee
- Statutory Committee on Interstate and International Cooperation (decommissioned)
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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| • Employment, Labor and Pensions |
| • Insurance |
| • Public Policy |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Lehman served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Courts and Criminal Code |
| • Insurance, Chair |
| • Public Policy |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Lehman served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Courts and Criminal Code |
| • Insurance, Chair |
| • Public Policy |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Lehman served on these committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Courts and Criminal Code |
| • Government and Regulatory Reform |
| • Insurance, Chair |
| • Public Policy |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Lehman served on these committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Agriculture and Rural Development |
| • Insurance |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 79
Incumbent Matthew Lehman won election in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 79 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Matthew Lehman (R) | 100.0 | 23,426 |
| Total votes: 23,426 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 79
Incumbent Matthew Lehman advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 79 on May 7, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Matthew Lehman | 100.0 | 8,426 |
| Total votes: 8,426 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Lehman in this election.
Pledges
Lehman signed the following pledges.
2022
See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 79
Incumbent Matthew Lehman won election in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 79 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Matthew Lehman (R) | 100.0 | 15,679 |
| Total votes: 15,679 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 79
Incumbent Matthew Lehman defeated Russ Mounsey in the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 79 on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Matthew Lehman | 67.0 | 5,268 |
 | Russ Mounsey | 33.0 | 2,596 | |
| Total votes: 7,864 | |||
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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 79
Incumbent Matthew Lehman won election in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 79 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Matthew Lehman (R) | 100.0 | 24,342 |
| Total votes: 24,342 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 79
Incumbent Matthew Lehman defeated Taylor Isch in the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 79 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Matthew Lehman | 55.3 | 4,923 |
| Taylor Isch | 44.7 | 3,985 | ||
| Total votes: 8,908 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 79
Incumbent Matthew Lehman won election in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 79 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Matthew Lehman (R) | 100.0 | 18,984 |
| Total votes: 18,984 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 79
Incumbent Matthew Lehman advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 79 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Matthew Lehman | 100.0 | 6,494 |
| Total votes: 6,494 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Indiana House of Representatives 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 Matthew Lehman ran unopposed in the Indiana House of Representatives District 79 general election.[2][3]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 79 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Matthew Lehman Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Indiana Election Divsion | ||
Incumbent Matthew Lehman ran unopposed in the Indiana House of Representatives District 79 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 79 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Matthew Lehman Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Indiana House of Representatives 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 Matthew S. Lehman was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[6][7]
2012
Lehman won re-election in the 2012 election for Indiana House of Representatives District 79. Lehman ran unopposed in the May 8 Republican primary and defeated Mike Snyder (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Matthew Lehman Incumbent |
67.1% | 17,762 | |
| Democratic | Mike Snyder | 32.9% | 8,728 | |
| Total Votes | 26,490 | |||
2010
Lehman won re-election to the 79th District seat with no opposition. He received 14,327 votes.[10] The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
In the May 4th primary, Lehman ran unopposed and received 5,454 votes.[11]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican Matthew Lehman won election to the Indiana House of Representatives District 79 receiving 19,559 votes.[12]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 79 (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Matthew Lehman (R)
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19,559 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Matthew Lehman did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Matthew Lehman did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Lehman is a member of the 35th Indiana Civil War Re-Enactors, Junior Achievement of Adams County Board, Rotary International and the Swiss Village Retirement Community Board.[13]
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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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2022
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In 2022, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 4 to March 8.
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2021
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In 2021, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 4 to November 15.
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2020
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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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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Indiana House of Representatives District 79 |
Officeholder Indiana House of Representatives District 79 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ IndyStar, "Rep. Lehman gets McMillin's House leadership job," accessed October 8, 2015
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 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, "List of May 8, 2012, primary candidates," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, “Election Results – Indiana General Election, November 6, 2012,” accessed January 24, 2013
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "2010 Official General Election Results," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "2010 Official Primary Election Results," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "2008 Official election results," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Political Summary," accessed March 7, 2014
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Indiana House of Representatives District 79 2008-Present |
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