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Rhonda Rhoads
Rhonda Rhoads is a former Republican member of the Indiana House of Representatives, representing District 70 from 2010 to 2016. She previously served on the Harrison County Council from 2000 to 2008.
Biography
Rhoads earned her B.S. in education from Indiana State University and her M.S. in education from Indiana University. Her professional experience includes working as an elementary teacher in the North Harrison Community School Corporation.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Rhoads served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Courts and Criminal Code |
| • Education, Vice chair |
| • Family, Children and Human Affairs |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Rhoads served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Courts and Criminal Code |
| • Education, Vice chair |
| • Family, Children and Human Affairs |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Rhoads served on these committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Education, Vice chair |
| • Family, Children and Human Affairs |
| • Local Government |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2016
Elections for the Indiana House of Representatives 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 Rhonda Rhoads (R) did not seek re-election.
Karen Engleman defeated Heidi Sellers in the Indiana House of Representatives District 70 general election.[1][2]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 70 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Karen Engleman |
65.55% | 20,966 | |
| Democratic | Heidi Sellers | 34.45% | 11,020 | |
| Total Votes | 31,986 | |||
| Source: Indiana Election Divsion | ||||
Heidi Sellers ran unopposed in the Indiana House of Representatives District 70 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 70 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Heidi Sellers (unopposed) | |
Karen Engleman ran unopposed in the Indiana House of Representatives District 70 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 70 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Karen Engleman (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Indiana House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 7, 2014. Heidi Sellers was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Rhonda J. Rhoads was unopposed in the Republican primary. Rhoads defeated Sellers in the general election.[5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rhonda J. Rhoads Incumbent |
58.8% | 11,462 | |
| Democratic | Heidi Sellers | 41.2% | 8,022 | |
| Total Votes | 19,484 | |||
2012
Rhoads won re-election in the 2012 election for Indiana House of Representatives District 70. Rhoads ran unopposed in the May 8 Republican primary and defeated Terry L. Miller (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rhonda Rhoads Incumbent |
56.8% | 16,866 | |
| Democratic | Terry L. Miller | 43.2% | 12,828 | |
| Total Votes | 29,694 | |||
2010
Rhoads defeated Democratic incumbent Paul Robertson (Indiana) by a margin of 14,091 to 11,946.[9] The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
In the May 4th primary, Rhoads defeated Brett Loyd by a margin of 3,801 to 2,244.[10]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 70 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Rhonda Rhoads (R)
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14,091 | |||
| Paul Robertson (D) | 11,946 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2016
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
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See also
- Indiana State Legislature
- Indiana House of Representatives
- Indiana House Committees
- Indiana state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016 General Election candidates," February 5, 2016
- ↑ Indiana Election Division, "General election 2016 results," accessed December 16, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Indiana Secretary of State, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election candidates," February 5, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Indiana Secretary of State, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election Results," accessed August 18, 2016
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "Official primary election candidate list," accessed February 10, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "List of May 8, 2012, primary candidates," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, “Election Results – Indiana General Election, November 6, 2012,” accessed January 24, 2013
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "2010 Official General Election Results," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "2010 Official Primary Election Results," accessed March 6, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Paul Robertson (D) |
Indiana House District 70 2010–2016 |
Succeeded by Karen Engleman (R) |
