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Terri Austin
Terri Austin (Democratic Party) was a member of the Indiana House of Representatives, representing District 36. She assumed office in 2002. She left office on November 9, 2022.
Austin (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Indiana House of Representatives to represent District 36. She lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Austin's professional experience includes working as an assistant professor with the School of Education at Anderson University, as executive director of community alliances to promote education, as administrator/teacher with the Anderson Community School Corporation, and serving in the Madison County Superior Courts.
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Austin was assigned to the following committees:
- Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee, Ranking member
- House Public Policy Committee
- Rules and Legislative Procedures Committee
- Statutory Committee on Ethics Committee
2019-2020
Austin was assigned to the following committees:
- Insurance Committee, Ranking minority member
- Rules and Legislative Procedures Committee
- House Public Policy Committee
- Statutory Committee on Ethics Committee
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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| • Insurance |
| • Public Policy |
| • Rules and Legislative Procedures |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Austin served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Education |
| • Insurance |
| • Public Policy |
| • Rules and Legislative Procedures |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Austin served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Insurance |
| • Public Policy |
| • Rules and Legislative Procedures |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Austin served on these committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Financial Institutions |
| • Public Policy |
| • Rules and Legislative Procedures |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Austin served on these committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Public Policy |
| • Roads and Transportation, Chair |
| • Rules and Legislative Procedures |
Issues
Legislative walkout
Austin was one of three Democratic representatives who did not participate in the legislative walkout on Tuesday, February 22, 2011. Thirty-seven Democratic representatives did participate, showing their opposition to proposed legislation banning collective bargaining 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] 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]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 36
Kyle Pierce defeated incumbent Terri Austin in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 36 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kyle Pierce (R) | 50.9 | 8,904 |
 | Terri Austin (D) | 49.1 | 8,581 | |
| Total votes: 17,485 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 36
Incumbent Terri Austin advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 36 on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Terri Austin | 100.0 | 2,681 |
| Total votes: 2,681 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 36
Kyle Pierce advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 36 on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kyle Pierce | 100.0 | 4,127 |
| Total votes: 4,127 | |||
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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 36
Incumbent Terri Austin defeated Kyle Pierce in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 36 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Terri Austin (D) | 53.0 | 12,951 |
| Kyle Pierce (R) | 47.0 | 11,485 | |
| Total votes: 24,436 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 36
Incumbent Terri Austin advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 36 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Terri Austin | 100.0 | 5,755 |
| Total votes: 5,755 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 36
Kyle Pierce advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 36 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kyle Pierce | 100.0 | 6,536 |
| Total votes: 6,536 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 36
Incumbent Terri Austin defeated Jennifer Culp in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 36 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Terri Austin (D) | 55.4 | 11,446 |
| Jennifer Culp (R) | 44.6 | 9,211 | ||
| Total votes: 20,657 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 36
Incumbent Terri Austin defeated Rebecca Crumes in the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 36 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Terri Austin | 69.3 | 3,809 |
| Rebecca Crumes | 30.7 | 1,689 | ||
| Total votes: 5,498 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 36
Jennifer Culp advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 36 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jennifer Culp | 100.0 | 3,905 | |
| Total votes: 3,905 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Indiana House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 3, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 5, 2016.
Incumbent Terri Jo Austin defeated Jim Shelton in the Indiana House of Representatives District 36 general election.[2][3]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 36 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Terri Jo Austin Incumbent |
58.69% | 14,782 | |
| Republican | Jim Shelton | 41.31% | 10,405 | |
| Total Votes | 25,187 | |||
| Source: Indiana Election Divsion | ||||
Incumbent Terri Jo Austin ran unopposed in the Indiana House of Representatives District 36 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 36 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Terri Jo Austin Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Jim Shelton ran unopposed in the Indiana House of Representatives District 36 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 36 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Jim Shelton (unopposed) | |
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 Terri Jo Austin was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while James D. "Jim" Shelton, Jr. was unopposed in the Republican primary. Austin defeated Shelton in the general election.[6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Terri Jo Austin Incumbent |
61% | 8,544 | |
| Republican | James D. "Jim" Shelton, Jr. | 39% | 5,459 | |
| Total Votes | 14,003 | |||
2012
Austin won re-election in the 2012 election for Indiana House of Representatives District 36. Austin ran unopposed in the May 8 Democratic primary and defeated James Lycan (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Terri Austin Incumbent |
63.8% | 15,842 | |
| Republican | James Lycan | 36.2% | 8,976 | |
| Total Votes | 24,818 | |||
2010
Austin defeated Republican candidate Kim Builta and Libertarian candidate Greg Noland with 8,572 votes. Builta received 7,376 votes and Noland received 663 votes.[10]
In the May 4 primary election, Austin ran unopposed and received 3,333 votes. [11]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 36 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Terri Austin (D)
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8,572 | |||
| Kim Builta (R) | 7,376 | |||
| Greg Noland (L) | 663 | |||
Austin ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on May 4th.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Democrat Terri Austin won re-election to the Indiana House of Representatives District 36 receiving 13,808 votes, ahead of Republican Frank Burrows (8,156 votes), and Libertarian Greg Noland (781 votes).[12]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 36 (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Terri Austin (D)
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13,808 | |||
| Frank Burrows (R) | 8,156 | |||
| Greg Noland (L) | 781 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Terri Austin won re-election to the Indiana House of Representatives District 36.[13]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 36 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Terri Austin (D)
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10,491 | |||
| Francie Pyburn Metzger (R) | 6,049 | |||
Campaign themes
2022
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2020
Terri Austin did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Austin has served as a member of the Anderson Fine Arts Center Board of Trustees, Anderson Leadership Academy, Park Place Church of God, Saint John's Hospital Development Board, United Way of Madison County, League of Women Voters, American Association of University Women, and the Trinity Episcopal Church.[14]
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2022
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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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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Indiana House of Representatives District 36 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 IndyStar.com, "Indiana Democrats trigger Statehouse showdown over anti-union legislation," February 22, 2011
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016 General Election candidates," February 5, 2016
- ↑ Indiana Election Division, "General election 2016 results," accessed December 16, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Indiana Secretary of State, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election candidates," February 5, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Indiana Secretary of State, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election Results," accessed August 18, 2016
- ↑ 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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| Preceded by - |
Indiana House of Representatives District 36 2002-2022 |
Succeeded by Kyle Pierce (R) |
