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Scott Reske
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Prior offices
Indiana House of Representatives District 37

Education

High school

Pendleton Heights High School, 1978

Bachelor's

Purdue University, 1983

Graduate

University of Seattle, 1990

Personal
Profession
VP, Beam, Longest and Neff, LLC
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Scott Reske was a Democratic member of the Indiana House of Representatives, representing District 37 from 2000 to 2012. He ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Indiana's 5th District, but was defeated by Susan Brooks (R) in the general election.

Biography

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Reske graduated from Pendleton Heights High School in 1978. Reske was accepted to and attended Purdue University.[1]

Early in his college career, Reske decided to serve his country as a United States Marine Corps officer. Between his junior and senior years at Purdue, he attended Officer Candidate School and later was an Honor Graduate from The Basic School in Quantico, Virginia.[1]

After graduating from Purdue in 1983 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering, Reske accepted a commission as a second lieutenant in the United States Marine Corp and was subsequently selected to become a Marine aviator. While serving in the Marine Corps, Scott earned a Master's of Public Administration from City University of Seattle.[1]

Career

Reske is Vice President of Beam, Longest and Neff LLC Consulting Service Engineers, and Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Marine Corps Reserves. He is a former firefighter and Marine Aviator with the United States Marines Corps.[2]

Committee assignments

2011-2012

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

2009-2010

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

Legislative walkout

Reske and 36 other Democratic representatives participated in a legislative walkout on February 22, 2011, in opposition to proposed right-to-work legislation that would have limited union powers in Indiana. The Democratic departure left the House void of a quorum, leaving only 58 of the 67 representatives needed to establish a quorum.[3] Terri Austin, Steven Stemler and Vanessa Summers stayed behind to provide, if necessary, a motion and a seconding motion, which would enable them to stop any official business from proceeding should the Republicans try to do so.[3]

On March 7, 2011, House Minority Leader B. Patrick Bauer revealed that the Democrats were staying at the Comfort Suites in Urbana, Illinois during their absence from the statehouse.[4] According to the Indiana Constitution, Article 4, sections 11 and 14, the House may enforce fines and other methods to compel absent members to return. Beginning on March 7, 2011, each Democrat was subject to a fine of $250, to be withheld from future expense or salary payments, for each day they were not present in the statehouse.[5] Regarding their actual pay, House Speaker Brian Bosma announced that the 37 lawmakers were required to be physically present in the chambers to receive their per diem payment of $152/day.[4]

On March 21, 2011, Governor Mitch Daniels (R) and House Republicans increased daily fines from $250/day to $350/day. In response to the increase in fines, House Minority Leader B. Patrick Bauer stated that Democrats "will remain steadfast" in their opposition to the right-to-work bill.[6] Rep. Winfield Moses, Jr. (D) called the increase "a poke in the eye," and said it would not cause the Democrats to return.[7]

The Democrats returned to the statehouse on March 28, 2011, after the two sides had agreed to compromise on a number of issues, including shelving the controversial right-to-work bill.[5] Although the Democrats had some of their demands met, each absent member accrued a total of $3,500 in fines.[5]

The Legislature ended up passing right-to-work legislation on February 1, 2012, becoming the 23rd state to do so. Gov. Mitch Daniels (R) signed the measure into law.[8]

Elections

2012

See also: Indiana's 5th Congressional District elections, 2012

Reske ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Indiana's 5th District. Reske defeated Tony Long in the May 8 Democratic primary and was defeated by Susan Brooks (R) in the November 6 general election.[9]

General election

U.S. House, Indiana District 5 General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Scott Reske 37.6% 125,347
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngSusan Brooks 58.4% 194,570
     Libertarian Chard Reid 4% 13,442
Total Votes 333,359
Source: Indiana Secretary of State "House of Representatives Election Results"

Primary Election

U.S. House, Indiana, District 5 Democratic Primary, 2012
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngScott Reske 63.1% 13,175
Tony Long 36.9% 7,692
Total Votes 20,867

Endorsements

The Indiana Democratic Party State Central Committee endorsed Reske in the 5th Congressional District race in 2012.[10] Prior to the statewide endorsement, Reske received the endorsement of the Indiana Democratic Party Fifth District Central Committee.[10] Reske was endorsed by the National Rifle Association in the 5th District race in 2012.[11]

2010

See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2010

Reske defeated Republican candidate Kyle Hupfer and Libertarian candidate Rob Jozwiak with 9,156 votes in the November 2 general election. Hupfer received 8,559 votes and Jozwiak received 970 votes.[12]

In the May 4 primary election, Reske ran unopposed and received 2,992 votes. [13]

Indiana House of Representatives, District 37 General Election (2010)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Scott Reske (D) 9,156
Kyle Hupfer (R) 8,559
Rob Jozwiak (L) 970

Reske ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on May 4th.

2008

On November 4, 2008, Democrat Scott Reske won re-election to the Indiana House of Representatives District 37 receiving 13,846 votes, ahead of Republican Kelly Gaskill (12,066 votes), and Libertarian Robert Jozwiak (1,197 votes).[14]

Indiana House of Representatives, District 37 (2008)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Scott Reske (D) 13,846
Kelly Gaskill (R) 12,066
Robert Jozwiak (L) 1,197

2006

On November 7, 2006, Reske won re-election to the Indiana House of Representatives District 37 unopposed.[15]

Indiana House of Representatives, District 37 (2006)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Scott Reske (D) 13,365

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by
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Indiana House of Representatives District 37
2000–2012
Succeeded by
Todd Huston (R)


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