Richard Ludington
Richard Ludington was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 16 of the Indiana House of Representatives. He ran unsuccessfully for the same seat in 2012 and 2014.
Campaign themes
2014
Ludington's website highlighted the following campaign themes:
| “ | Good Jobs. Rich Ludington has a plan to rebuild our economy with common-sense solutions that help working families and middle-class Hoosiers. He will provide help and additional training for workers, find ways to make small businesses more productive and make sure our tax dollars are helping create and keep jobs right here in Indiana, not in other countries.
Good Schools. A seven-year member of the Rensselaer School Board, Rich Ludington will be a fighter for public schools, students and teachers. He understands that we need to provide the resources and opportunities to educate our children and prepare them for the jobs of the future. Rich will work to reverse the destructive policies of the past two years that threaten our education system.[1][2] |
” |
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 Douglas Gutwein defeated Richard Ludington in the Indiana House of Representatives District 16 general election.[3][4]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 16 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Douglas Gutwein Incumbent |
68.89% | 17,652 | |
| Democratic | Richard Ludington | 31.11% | 7,972 | |
| Total Votes | 25,624 | |||
| Source: Indiana Election Divsion | ||||
Incumbent Douglas Gutwein ran unopposed in the Indiana House of Representatives District 16 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 16 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Douglas Gutwein Incumbent (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. Richard W. "Rich" Ludington was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Douglas L. Gutwein was unopposed in the Republican primary. Gutwein defeated Ludington in the general election.[7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Douglas L. Gutwein Incumbent |
64.4% | 9,313 | |
| Democratic | Richard W. "Rich" Ludington | 35.6% | 5,137 | |
| Total Votes | 14,450 | |||
2012
Ludington ran in the 2012 election for Indiana House of Representatives District 16. Ludington defeated John Malan in the May 8 Democratic primary[9] and was defeated by incumbent Douglas L. Gutwein (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Douglas Gutwein Incumbent |
59% | 14,409 | |
| Democratic | Richard Ludington | 41% | 10,029 | |
| Total Votes | 24,438 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Richard Ludington |
71.4% | 1,226 |
| John Malan | 28.6% | 490 |
| Total Votes | 1,716 | |
Endorsements
2014
In 2014, Ludington's endorsements included:[12]
- Nancy Dembowski (D), former state representative
- Laborers' Local 41
- Steven Wood, mayor of Rensselaer
- Pipe Fitters Association Local 597
- IBEW Local 531
- United Association Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 172
- Boilermakers Local 374
- Millwrights Local 1076
- O.P.C.M.I.A. Local 692
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Richard + Ludington + Indiana + House"
See also
- Indiana House of Representatives
- Indiana House of Representatives District 16
- Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Indiana General Assembly
External links
- Official campaign website
- Richard Ludington on Facebook
- Richard Ludington on Twitter
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
Footnotes
- ↑ Friends of Rich Ludington, homepage," accessed April 25, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 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, "Official primary election candidate list," accessed February 10, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ 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, “Election Results – Indiana General Election, November 6, 2012,” accessed January 24, 2013
- ↑ Friends of Rich Ludington, "Endorsements," accessed April 25, 2014
