Melanie A. Nobbe (Decatur County Commissioner Board District 1, Indiana, candidate 2024)

Melanie A. Nobbe

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Republican Party

Candidate, Decatur County Commissioner Board District 1

Elections and appointments

Last election

May 7, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

University of North Dakota, 2003

Personal

Birthplace

Batesville, Ind.

Religion

Assemblies of God

Profession

Restaurant manager

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Melanie A. Nobbe (Republican Party) ran for election to the Decatur County Commissioner Board District 1 in Indiana. She was on the ballot in the Republican primary on May 7, 2024.

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

Biography

Melanie A. Nobbe provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on April 29, 2024:

• Birth date: April 15, 1970
• Birth place: Batesville, Indiana
• High school: North Decatur H.S.
• Bachelor's: University of North Dakota, 2003
• Gender: Female
• Religion: Assemblies of God
• Profession: Restaurant Manager
• Prior offices held:
  • Current Council At Large (2021-Prsnt)
• Incumbent officeholder: No
• Campaign slogan: Vote Melanie Nobbe

Elections

General election

General election for Decatur County Commissioner Board District 1

Brian Wenning ran in the general election for Decatur County Commissioner Board District 1 on November 5, 2024.

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Decatur County Commissioner Board District 1

Tony J. Blodgett, Melanie A. Nobbe, and Brian Wenning ran in the Republican primary for Decatur County Commissioner Board District 1 on May 7, 2024.

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

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Environmentally, Fiscal, Republican. Wants to protect our farm land from alternative energy. Proud member of local Right To Life, Animal Advocate. Believes we can grow as a county without spending tons of money.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Will work with Council for no tax abatements for wind and solar.
• 2 term pledge
• Against the Food and Beverage tax.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Infrastructure

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Senator John Kennedy from Louisiana. He says what everyone else is thinking. His personality is amazing.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Transparency and honesty

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Honesty, dedication, listening to taxpayers no matter the time of day.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Maintaining County Entities

What legacy would you like to leave?

Someone who helped Decatur County become more fair to the taxpayers.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Challenger explosion , I was 16

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Odd Fellows Nursing Home as a dishwasher in high school.

What is your favorite book? Why?

What Would Reagan Do? He was a strong conservative leader.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Rosanne because the t.v. show actually described middle class America and how that mother handled day to day issues.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Taking Care of Business, by B.T.O.

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Losing my dad, he was one of my biggest fans.

Tell us your favorite joke.

What do dentists call their x-rays?
Tooth Pics

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Right To Life

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

County Audits, hold elected officials accountable.

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