Sheila Ann Klinker
1982 - Present
2026
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Sheila Ann Klinker (Democratic Party) is a member of the Indiana House of Representatives, representing District 27. She assumed office in 1982. Her current term ends on November 4, 2026.
Klinker (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Indiana House of Representatives to represent District 27. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Klinker's professional experience includes working as an Outreach Liaison with the Purdue University School of Education and teacher at Tecumseh Middle School, Miami Elementary School, Edgelea School and Klondike Elementary School.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Klinker was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Klinker was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Klinker was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
Indiana committee assignments, 2017 |
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• Agriculture and Rural Development |
• Education |
• Family, Children and Human Affairs |
• Veterans Affairs and Public Safety |
• Ways and Means |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Klinker served on the following committees:
Indiana committee assignments, 2015 |
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• Agriculture and Rural Development |
• Family, Children and Human Affairs |
• Veterans Affairs and Public Safety |
• Ways and Means |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Klinker served on the following committees:
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• Agriculture and Rural Development |
• Veterans Affairs and Public Safety |
• Ways and Means |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Klinker served on these committees:
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• Family, Children and Human Affairs |
• Veterans Affairs and Public Safety |
• Ways and Means |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Klinker served on these committees:
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• Veterans Affairs and Public Safety |
• Ways and Means |
Noteworthy events
Legislative walkout
Klinker 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.[1] 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.[1]
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.[2] 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.[3] 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.[2]
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.[4] Rep. Winfield Moses, Jr. (D) called the increase "a poke in the eye," and said it would not cause the Democrats to return.[5]
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.[3] Although the Democrats had some of their demands met, each absent member accrued a total of $3,500 in fines.[3]
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.[6]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 27
Incumbent Sheila Ann Klinker defeated Oscar Alvarez in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 27 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Sheila Ann Klinker (D) | 61.5 | 13,398 |
Oscar Alvarez (R) | 38.5 | 8,383 |
Total votes: 21,781 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 27
Incumbent Sheila Ann Klinker advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 27 on May 7, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Sheila Ann Klinker | 100.0 | 1,533 |
Total votes: 1,533 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 27
Oscar Alvarez advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 27 on May 7, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Oscar Alvarez | 100.0 | 2,277 |
Total votes: 2,277 | ||||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 27
Incumbent Sheila Ann Klinker defeated James Hass in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 27 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Sheila Ann Klinker (D) | 60.1 | 7,453 |
James Hass (R) | 39.9 | 4,948 |
Total votes: 12,401 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 27
Incumbent Sheila Ann Klinker advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 27 on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Sheila Ann Klinker | 100.0 | 1,317 |
Total votes: 1,317 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 27
James Hass defeated Tim Radice in the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 27 on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | James Hass | 62.7 | 888 | |
![]() | Tim Radice ![]() | 37.3 | 528 |
Total votes: 1,416 | ||||
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Campaign finance
2020
See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 27
Incumbent Sheila Ann Klinker defeated James Hass in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 27 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Sheila Ann Klinker (D) | 62.1 | 14,631 |
James Hass (R) | 37.9 | 8,934 |
Total votes: 23,565 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 27
Incumbent Sheila Ann Klinker advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 27 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Sheila Ann Klinker | 100.0 | 4,341 |
Total votes: 4,341 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 27
James Hass advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 27 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | James Hass | 100.0 | 2,579 |
Total votes: 2,579 | ||||
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2018
General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 27
Incumbent Sheila Ann Klinker won election in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 27 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Sheila Ann Klinker (D) | 100.0 | 12,238 |
Total votes: 12,238 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 27
Incumbent Sheila Ann Klinker advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 27 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Sheila Ann Klinker | 100.0 | 1,920 |
Total votes: 1,920 | ||||
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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. Incumbent Sheila Klinker was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Chuck Hockema was unopposed in the Republican primary. Klinker defeated Hockema in the general election.[7][8]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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51.8% | 5,551 | |
Republican | Chuck Hockema | 48.2% | 5,169 | |
Total Votes | 10,720 |
2012
Klinker won re-election in the 2012 election for Indiana House of Representatives District 27. Klinker ran unopposed in the May 8 Democratic primary and defeated Chuck Hockema (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9][10]
2010
Klinker defeated Republican candidate Donn Brown by a margin of 6,883 to 4,537 in the November 2 general election.[11]
In the May 4 primary election, Klinker ran unopposed and received 1,661 votes. [12]
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6,883 | |||
Donn Brown (R) | 4,537 |
2008
On November 4, 2008, Democrat Sheila Ann Klinker won re-election to the Indiana House of Representatives District 27 receiving 17,447 votes.[13]
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17,447 |
2006
On November 7, 2006, Sheila Ann Klinker won re-election to the Indiana House of Representatives District 27.[14]
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7,185 | |||
Jack Rhoda (R) | 4,593 |
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 8.
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2023
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In 2023, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 9 to April 28.
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2022
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In 2022, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 4 to March 8.
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2021
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In 2021, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 4 to November 15.
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2020
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In 2020, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 6 to March 11.
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2019
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In 2019, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 3 through April 24.
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2018
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In 2018, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 2 through March 16.
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2017
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In 2017, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 3 through April 22.
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2016
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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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Personal
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Klinker is a member of the Chamber of Commerce Education Committee, Mental Retardation and Developmental Disability Commission, Hanna Community Center Board, Bach Choralo Board of Directors, Aktion Club for Disabled, Business and Professional Women's Association and the Indiana Advisory Committee Intergovernmental Relations.[15]
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Officeholder Indiana House of Representatives District 27 |
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 IndyStar.com, "Indiana Democrats trigger Statehouse showdown over anti-union legislation," February 22, 2011
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Fox 59, "Fines begin for absent House Democrats," March 7, 2011
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 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, "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
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "2008 Official election results," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "2006 Official election results," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Political Summary," accessed March 6, 2014
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Indiana House of Representatives District 27 1982-Present |
Succeeded by - |