Michael Crider
2012 - Present
2028
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Michael Crider (Republican Party) is a member of the Indiana State Senate, representing District 28. He assumed office on November 7, 2012. His current term ends on November 8, 2028.
Crider (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Indiana State Senate to represent District 28. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Congressman Crider graduated from Indiana Law Enforcement Academy in 1981 and later graduated from the FBI National Academy in 2003. In his career, he served as the director of the DNR Division of Law Enforcement.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Crider was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee
- Health and Provider Services Committee
- Homeland Security and Transportation Committee, Chair
- Rules and Legislative Procedures Committee
- Veterans Affairs and the Military Committee, Ranking Member
- Senate Joint Rules Committee
2021-2022
Crider was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee
- Health and Provider Services Committee
- Homeland Security and Transportation Committee, Chair
- Senate Joint Rules Committee
- Rules and Legislative Procedure Committee
- Veterans Affairs and the Military Committee, Ranking member
2019-2020
Crider was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee
- Health and Provider Services Committee
- Homeland Security and Transportation Committee, Chair
- Rules and Legislative Procedure Committee
- Veterans Affairs and the Military Committee, Ranking 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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| • Agriculture |
| • Health and Provider Services |
| • Homeland Security and Transportation, Chair |
| • Natural Resources |
| • Veterans Affairs and the Military |
2016 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2016 legislative session, Crider served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2016 |
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| • Homeland Security and Transportation, Ranking Member |
| • Agriculture |
| • Health and Provider Services |
| • Natural Resources |
| • Veterans Affairs and the Military |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Crider served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Health and Provider Services |
| • Homeland Security and Transportation |
| • Natural Resources |
| • Veterans Affairs and the Military, Chair |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Crider served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Homeland Security, Transportation and Veterans Affairs |
| • Pensions and Labor |
| • Utilities |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Indiana State Senate District 28
Incumbent Michael Crider defeated Travis Chittum in the general election for Indiana State Senate District 28 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Michael Crider (R) | 78.0 | 44,687 |
| Travis Chittum (L) | 22.0 | 12,638 | ||
| Total votes: 57,325 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 28
Incumbent Michael Crider advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 28 on May 7, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Crider | 100.0 | 12,709 |
| Total votes: 12,709 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2020
See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Indiana State Senate District 28
Incumbent Michael Crider defeated Theresa Bruno in the general election for Indiana State Senate District 28 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Crider (R) | 62.6 | 42,582 |
 | Theresa Bruno (D) | 37.4 | 25,434 | |
| Total votes: 68,016 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana State Senate District 28
Theresa Bruno advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana State Senate District 28 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Theresa Bruno | 100.0 | 8,237 |
| Total votes: 8,237 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 28
Incumbent Michael Crider advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 28 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Crider | 100.0 | 10,880 |
| Total votes: 10,880 | |||
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2018
Crider sought election to the 6th Congressional District of Indiana in 2018, but he withdrew from the race.[2][3]
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 Michael Crider defeated Ken Kern and Jerry Coverstone in the Indiana State Senate District 28 general election.[4][5]
| Indiana State Senate, District 28 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Michael Crider Incumbent |
64.46% | 38,404 | |
| Democratic | Ken Kern | 35.53% | 21,166 | |
| Independent | Jerry Coverstone | 0.01% | 6 | |
| Total Votes | 59,576 | |||
| Source: Indiana Election Divsion | ||||
Ken Kern ran unopposed in the Indiana State Senate District 28 Democratic primary.[6][7]
| Indiana State Senate, District 28 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Ken Kern (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Michael Crider ran unopposed in the Indiana State Senate District 28 Republican primary.[6][7]
| Indiana State Senate, District 28 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Michael Crider Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2012
- See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2012
Crider won election in the 2012 election for Indiana State Senate District 28. Crider defeated Chris Lytle and John Merlau in the May 8 Republican primary[8] and defeated Michael L. Adkins (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael Adkins | 38.3% | 21,125 | |
| Republican | Michael Crider |
61.7% | 34,035 | |
| Total Votes | 55,160 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Michael Crider |
41% | 7,201 |
| Chris Lytle | 30.1% | 5,272 |
| John Merlau | 28.9% | 5,070 |
| Total Votes | 17,543 | |
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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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
Footnotes
- ↑ Indiana Senate Republicans, "Michael Crider Biography," accessed January 23, 2020
- ↑ Facebook, "Mike Crider," July 27, 2017
- ↑ Indy Politics, "Crider Exiting Race for Congress," December 18, 2017
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016 General Election candidates," February 5, 2016
- ↑ Indiana Election Division, "General election 2016 results," accessed December 16, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Indiana Secretary of State, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election candidates," February 5, 2016
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Indiana Secretary of State, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election Results," accessed August 18, 2016
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedap - ↑ 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
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Indiana State Senate District 28 2012-Present |
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