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Randall Head (Indiana)
Randall "Randy" Head (b. November 18, 1968) is a former Republican member of the Indiana State Senate, representing District 18 from 2008 to 2019. He resigned on August 12, 2019, to take a job as the Pulaski County chief deputy prosecutor.[1]
Head was elected Indiana Republican Party chairman in June 2024 and resigned in December 2024.[2][3]
Biography
Head earned his bachelor's from Wabash College, Crawfordsville, in 1991 and his J.D. from Indiana University, Bloomington, in 1994. His professional experience includes working as deputy prosecuting attorney for the following: Lake County Prosecutor's Office, Marion County Prosecutor's Office, Tippecanoe County Prosecutor's Office, and Cass County Prosecutor's Office.
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Head was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee
- Family & Children Services Committee
- Elections Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee, Chair
- Rules and Legislative Procedure Committee
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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| • Civil Law, Chair |
| • Health and Provider Services |
| • Local Government |
2016 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2016 legislative session, Head served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2016 |
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| • Local Government, Chair |
| • Civil Law |
| • Commerce and Technology |
| • Elections |
| • Judiciary |
| • Utilities |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Head served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Civil Law |
| • Commerce and Technology |
| • Elections |
| • Judiciary |
| • Local Government, Chair |
| • Utilities |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Head served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Civil Law |
| • Elections |
| • Judiciary |
| • Local Government, Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Head served on these committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Elections |
| • Judiciary |
| • Public Policy |
| • Tax and Fiscal Policy |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Head served on these committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Corrections, Criminal, and Civil Matters |
| • Education and Career Development |
| • Elections |
| • Judiciary |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
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 Randall Head ran unopposed in the Indiana State Senate District 18 general election.[4][5]
| Indiana State Senate, District 18 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Randall Head Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Indiana Election Divsion | ||
Incumbent Randall Head ran unopposed in the Indiana State Senate District 18 Republican primary.[6][7]
| Indiana State Senate, District 18 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Randall Head Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2012
- See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2012
Head won re-election in the 2012 election for Indiana State Senate District 18. Head ran unopposed in the May 8 Republican primary and ran unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Randall Head Incumbent |
100% | 34,348 | |
| Total Votes | 34,348 | |||
2008
- See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican Randall Head won the election to the Indiana State Senate District 18 receiving 27,461 votes, ahead of Democrat Linda Klinck receiving 18,925 votes.[10]
| Indiana State Senate, District 18 (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Randall Head (R)
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27,461 | |||
| Linda Klinck (D) | 18,925 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Head has a wife, Lisa.
Scorecards
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2019
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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Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term Randall + Head + Indiana + Senate
See also
- Indiana State Legislature
- Indiana State Senate
- Indiana Senate Committees
- Indiana state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008
Footnotes
- ↑ Idaho Statesman, "GOP senator from northern Indiana resigning legislative seat," updated July 29, 2019
- ↑ Indiana Republican Party, "Randy Head Unanimously Elected Chair of the Indiana Republican Party," June 24, 2024
- ↑ [hhttps://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2024/12/02/indiana-republican-party-chair-randy-head-resigns/76704363007/ ‘'IndyStar, "https://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2024/12/02/indiana-republican-party-chair-randy-head-resigns/76704363007/," December 2, 2024]
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016 General Election candidates," February 5, 2016
- ↑ Indiana Election Division, "General election 2016 results," accessed December 16, 2016
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election candidates," February 5, 2016
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election Results," accessed August 18, 2016
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "2008 Indiana State Senate official election results," accessed March 6, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Indiana State Senate District 18 2008–2019 |
Succeeded by Stacey Donato (R) |
