Scott Reske
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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
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:
- Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development, Ranking Minority Member
- Government and Regulatory Reform
- Public Health
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Reske served on these committees:
- Commerce, Energy, Technology and Utilities
- Public Health
- Small Business and Economic Development (Chair)
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
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
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Democratic | Scott Reske | 37.6% | 125,347 | |
Republican | ![]() |
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
Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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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
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) | ||||
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Candidates | Votes | |||
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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) | ||||
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Candidates | Votes | |||
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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) | ||||
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Candidates | Votes | |||
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13,365 |
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External links
- Indiana House of Representatives - Scott Reske
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Watchdog Indiana Candidate Ratings
- Campaign contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
- Campaign website
- Twitter account
- Facebook page
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Scott Reske for Congress, "Biography" accessed January 27, 2012
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Reske
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 IndyStar.com, "Indiana Democrats trigger Statehouse showdown over anti-union legislation," February 22, 2011
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Fox 59, "Fines begin for absent House Democrats," March 7, 2011
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 The Wall Street Journal, "Pressure Mounts on Absent Democrats in Wisconsin, Indiana," March 3, 2011 Cite error: Invalid
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tag; name "wsj" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ IndyStar.com, "Dems' walkout drags on, among nation's longest," March 23, 2011
- ↑ WFIE.com, "Indiana Republicans say they're done negotiating," March 17, 2011
- ↑ Reuters, "Indiana becomes 23rd "right-to-work" state," February 1, 2012
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Election Results," May 8, 2012
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Press Release, "Indiana Democrats endorse Reske for Congress" accessed April 13, 2012
- ↑ NRA Political Victory Fund, "Indiana," accessed April 27, 2012
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "2006 Official election results," accessed March 6, 2014
Political offices | ||
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Preceded by - |
Indiana House of Representatives District 37 2000–2012 |
Succeeded by Todd Huston (R) |