Phyllis Pond

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Phyllis Pond
Image of Phyllis Pond
Prior offices
Indiana House of Representatives District 85

Education

Bachelor's

Ball State University, 1951

Graduate

Indiana University, 1963

Personal
Religion
Christian: Lutheran
Profession
Teacher

Phyllis Pond (October 25, 1930 - September 22, 2013) was a Republican member of the Indiana House of Representatives, representing District 85 from 1978 until her death from pulmonary fibrosis in September 2013. She had planned to resign due to her illness on October 15, 2013.[1][2]

At the time of her death, Pond was the longest-serving female legislator in state history.[2]

Biography

Pond's professional experience included working as a Kindergarten Teacher with East Allen County Schools; Kindergarten Teacher with Plymouth, Indiana Schools and a Home Economics Teacher at Raleigh High School.

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Pond served on the following committees:

Indiana committee assignments, 2013
Judiciary
Ways and Means

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Pond served on these committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Pond served on these committees:

Elections

2012

See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2012

Pond won re-election in the 2012 election for Indiana House of Representatives District 85. Pond defeated Denny Worman in the May 8 Republican primary[3] and defeated Evan Smith (D) and Audrey Queckboerner (Constitution) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[4][5]

Indiana House of Representatives, District 85, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngPhyllis Pond Incumbent 64.3% 16,522
     Democratic Evan Smith 27.7% 7,112
     Constitution Audrey Queckboerner 8.1% 2,071
Total Votes 25,705
Indiana House of Representatives, District 85 Republican Primary, 2012
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngPhyllis Pond Incumbent 58.4% 4,335
Denny Worman 41.6% 3,083
Total Votes 7,418

2010

See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2010

Pond defeated Libertarian candidate Paul Leslie by a margin of 20,670 to 2,957 to win re-election.[6] The general election took place on November 2, 2010.

In the May 4th primary, Pond defeated Audrey Queckboerner (2,472) and Denny Worman (1,955) with 4,775 votes.[7]

Indiana House of Representatives, District 85 General Election (2010)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Phyllis Pond (R) 20,670
Paul Leslie (L) 2,957

2008

See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2008

On November 4, 2008, Republican Phyllis Pond won re-election to the Indiana House of Representatives District 85. She ran unopposed receiving 27,620 votes.[8]

Indiana House of Representatives, District 85 (2008)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Phyllis Pond (R) 27,620

2006

See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2006

On November 7, 2006, Pond won re-election to the Indiana House of Representatives District 85 unopposed.[9]

Indiana House of Representatives, District 85 (2006)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Phyllis Pond (R) 16,269

Campaign finance summary


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Phyllis Pond campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2012Indiana State House, District 85Won $17,500 N/A**
2010Indiana State House, District 85Won $23,250 N/A**
2008Indiana State House, District 85Won $20,000 N/A**
2006Indiana State House, District 85Won $17,100 N/A**
2004Indiana State House, District 85Won $12,920 N/A**
2002Indiana State House, District 85Won $17,550 N/A**
2000Indiana State House, District 85Won $27,675 N/A**
1998Indiana State House, District 85Won $19,950 N/A**
1996Indiana State House, District 85Won $11,991 N/A**
1994Indiana State House, District 85Won $15,400 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Endorsements

2012

In 2012, Pond's endorsements included the National Rifle Association.[10]

Personal

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Pond was a member of the Allen County Republican Women's Club, National Order of Women Legislators and the New Haven Women's Club.[11]

Recent news

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by
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Indiana House of Representatives District 85
1978–2013
Succeeded by
Casey Cox (R)


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