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Sandra Blanton
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Sandra Blanton was a Democratic member of the Indiana House of Representatives, representing the 62nd District from 2007-2010. Blanton ran in the 2012 election for Indiana House of Representatives District 73.
Blanton is an Accountant with Southern Indiana Community Healthcare.
She is a member of the Democrat Women's Club, Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Phi Beta Psi, and is a volunteer with SOAR.[1]
Committee assignments
2009-2010
- Commerce, Energy, Technology and Utilities
- Local Government
- Roads and Transportation (Vice Chair)
- Small Business and Economic Development
Elections
2012
Blanton ran in the 2012 election for Indiana House of Representatives District 73. Blanton ran unopposed in the May 8 Democratic primary and was defeated by incumbent Steve Davisson (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Steve Davisson Incumbent |
54.5% | 13,357 | |
| Democratic | Sandra Blanton | 45.5% | 11,160 | |
| Total Votes | 24,517 | |||
2010
Blanton lost her re-election bid to Republican candidate Matt Ubelhor by a margin of 9,962 to 7,400.[4] The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
In the May 4th primary, Blanton ran unopposed and received 2,665 votes.[5]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Democrat Sandra Blanton won re-election to the Indiana House of Representatives District 62 receiving 13,608 votes, ahead of Republican Daniel Brook Tarr who received 10,118 votes.[6]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 62 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Sandra Blanton (D)
|
13,608 | |||
| Daniel Brook Tarr (R) | 10,118 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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External links
- Sandra Blanton's personal website
- Indiana House of Representatives - Sandra Blanton
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2008
- Sandra Blanton on Facebook
- Blanton for Indiana District 73 (2012)
- Twitter account
- Facebook page
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Blanton
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "2008 Official election results," accessed March 6, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Indiana House of Representatives District 62 2007–2010 |
Succeeded by Matt Ubelhor |
