Stacey Donato
Stacey Donato (Republican Party) is a member of the Indiana State Senate, representing District 18. She assumed office on September 11, 2019. Her current term ends on November 8, 2028.
Donato (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Indiana State Senate to represent District 18. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Donato was selected to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Randall Head (R) on September 10, 2019.[1]
Biography
Stacey Donato obtained a degree from Ivy Tech Community College. Her professional experience includes working as an accountant. She has two children.[2]
Donato is involved with the following groups and activities:[2]
- Cass County Council at Large
- Farm Bureau
- Vintage Sports Car Drivers Association
- Vintage Motor Sports Council
- Eucharist Minister
- Grissom Air Force Reserve Base Community Council
- Wm Paca Lodge #2366
- Logansport/Cass County Rotary Club
- Cass County Republican Women
- Advisory Committee of the Child Protective Services
- Advisory Board of the Emergency Management Association
- Advisory Board of the Logansport/Cass County Airport Authority
- Lewis Cass Band Booster
- Executive Committee of the Cass County 4-H
- Tailwaggers Dog Club
- Forest River Owners Group
- BAM Council
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Donato was assigned to the following committees:
- Commerce and Technology Committee
- Education and Career Development Committee
- Elections Committee
- Family & Children Services Committee
- Pensions and Labor Committee
- Utilities Committee
2023-2024
Donato was assigned to the following committees:
- Commerce and Technology Committee
- Education and Career Development Committee
- Elections Committee
- Family & Children Services Committee
- Health and Provider Services Committee
- Utilities Committee
2021-2022
Donato was assigned to the following committees:
- Commerce and Technology Committee
- Education and Career Development Committee
- Elections Committee
- Family & Children Services Committee
- Health and Provider Services Committee
- Utilities Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Indiana State Senate District 18
Incumbent Stacey Donato won election in the general election for Indiana State Senate District 18 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Stacey Donato (R) | 100.0 | 45,901 |
| Total votes: 45,901 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 18
Incumbent Stacey Donato advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 18 on May 7, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Stacey Donato | 100.0 | 11,329 |
| Total votes: 11,329 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Donato in this election.
Pledges
Donato signed the following pledges.
2020
See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Indiana State Senate District 18
Incumbent Stacey Donato defeated Laura Fred-Smith in the general election for Indiana State Senate District 18 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Stacey Donato (R) | 73.2 | 38,223 |
| Laura Fred-Smith (D) | 26.8 | 13,961 | ||
| Total votes: 52,184 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana State Senate District 18
Laura Fred-Smith advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana State Senate District 18 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Laura Fred-Smith | 100.0 | 3,952 | |
| Total votes: 3,952 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 18
Incumbent Stacey Donato advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 18 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Stacey Donato | 100.0 | 11,272 |
| Total votes: 11,272 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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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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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Indiana State Senate District 18 |
Officeholder Indiana State Senate District 18 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Kokomo Tribune, "Cass Co. councilwoman selected to fill Sen. Randy Head's seat," September 10, 2019
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ballotpedia staff, "Email communication with Donato campaign committee member Morgan Torres," July 15, 2020
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| Preceded by Randall Head (R) |
Indiana State Senate District 18 2019-Present |
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