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Michael Potter (Indiana)
Michael Potter (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Indiana House of Representatives to represent District 47. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Potter completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2024
See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 47
Incumbent Robb Greene defeated Michael Potter in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 47 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Robb Greene (R) | 74.0 | 23,888 |
 | Michael Potter (D)  | 26.0 | 8,402 | |
| Total votes: 32,290 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 47
Michael Potter advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 47 on May 7, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Potter | 100.0 | 896 |
| Total votes: 896 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 47
Incumbent Robb Greene advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 47 on May 7, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Robb Greene | 100.0 | 6,916 |
| Total votes: 6,916 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Potter in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Michael Potter completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Potter's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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My experiences as an environmental consultant are a significant reason for my candidacy for the Indiana House of Representatives District 47. There is no doubt that we have significant environmental issues to deal with. I believe in science, and I believe that humans are contributing to climate issues along with other environmental/ecosystem damage.Over my 23-year career I have worked with and negotiated with government agencies and corporations on multiple projects to clean-up and restore properties and waterways from coast to coast, many in Indiana (including Johnson and Shelby counties). I have had the opportunity to be in community Town Hall meetings to help coordinate environmental clean-ups and redevelopment to strengthen neighborhoods. Rebuilding communities through data collection, risk-management, communication, and collaboration. Environmental Stewardship is Good Business.
- Decency - I will strive to show genuine courtesy toward everyone, especially when we disagree. I will not mock, call names, or dehumanize any person or group. I will establish and uphold ground rules for respectful conversation
- I respect a woman's right to make her own personal health decisions with her own doctor.
- The republican supermajority has led Indiana to one of the lowest overall quality of life ratings in the county. Electing a democrat to the Indiana General Assembly won't make you a democrat and won't change the majority party in Indiana. It WILL offer constituents a more balanced legislature and therefore more balanced policy.
Energy, Utilities, and Telecom
Legislative Ethics
Roads and Transporation
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
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