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Michael Bienz
Michael Bienz (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Indiana House of Representatives to represent District 83. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Bienz completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Bienz was born in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. He earned a bachelor's degree from Indiana University, Bloomington and a graduate degree from Ball State University. His professional experience includes working as a teacher.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 83
Incumbent Christopher Judy defeated Michael Bienz and Jason Eicholtz in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 83 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Christopher Judy (R) | 64.7 | 24,783 |
 | Michael Bienz (D)  | 31.2 | 11,953 | |
 | Jason Eicholtz (L) | 4.1 | 1,578 | |
| Total votes: 38,314 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 83
Michael Bienz advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 83 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Bienz | 100.0 | 4,193 |
| Total votes: 4,193 | |||
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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 June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Christopher Judy | 100.0 | 8,522 |
| Total votes: 8,522 | |||
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for Indiana House of Representatives District 83
Jason Eicholtz advanced from the Libertarian convention for Indiana House of Representatives District 83 on March 7, 2020.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Jason Eicholtz (L) |
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Michael Bienz completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Bienz's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- For Students: Increase per-pupil funding to the levels of our neighboring states. Lessen the importance of standardized testing (ILEARN).
- For Teachers: Invest 3.7% of Indiana's budget surplus in teacher salaries and in reimbursements for the cost of courses required to teach our students the most rigorous dual credit classes.
- For Indiana: Raise the minimum wage from its current rate of $7.25 to improve quality of life.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 24, 2020
