Thomasina Marsili

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Thomasina Marsili

Democratic Party

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Last election

November 3, 2020

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Thomasina Marsili (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Indiana's 8th Congressional District. She lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.

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Biography

Thomasina Marsili was born in Perry County, Indiana. She pursued her undergraduate education St. Mary-of-the-Woods College and Marian University.

Elections

2020

See also: Indiana's 8th Congressional District election, 2020

Indiana's 8th Congressional District election, 2020 (June 2 Democratic primary)

Indiana's 8th Congressional District election, 2020 (June 2 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Indiana District 8

Incumbent Larry Bucshon defeated Thomasina Marsili and James Rodenberger in the general election for U.S. House Indiana District 8 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Larry Bucshon (R)	66.9	214,643
		Thomasina Marsili (D)	29.8	95,691
	Submit photo	James Rodenberger (L)	3.2	10,283

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 320,617
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Indiana District 8

Thomasina Marsili defeated Mike Webster and Ron Drake in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Indiana District 8 on June 2, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Thomasina Marsili	36.3	15,097
		Mike Webster	32.6	13,550
		Ron Drake	31.2	12,973

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 41,620
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Indiana District 8

Incumbent Larry Bucshon advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Indiana District 8 on June 2, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Larry Bucshon	100.0	51,343

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Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. House Indiana District 8

James Rodenberger advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Indiana District 8 on March 7, 2020.

		Candidate
✔	Submit photo	James Rodenberger (L)

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2018

See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 46

Incumbent Bob Heaton defeated Thomasina Marsili in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 46 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Bob Heaton (R)	64.3	14,491
		Thomasina Marsili (D)	35.7	8,050

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 22,541
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 46

Thomasina Marsili advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 46 on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Thomasina Marsili	100.0	3,034

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 3,034
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 46

Incumbent Bob Heaton advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 46 on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Bob Heaton	100.0	4,314

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Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Thomasina Marsili completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Marsili's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

A lifelong Hoosier from Southern Indiana, Thomasina's life began in rural Spencer County, where at 16 she not only built trails at the Lincoln National Boyhood Memorial but also earned a spot in the trail-blazing movie, A League of Their Own. Thomasina saw early success in her two decades of managing multi-million dollar corporations, earning the title of hotel general manager by age 20. Thomasina is an educator, small business owner, nationally registered EMT, certified life coach, and motivational speaker.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• I stand with American workers by supporting workers' rights, higher wages. And the restoration of unions.
• I fight for Healthcare including guaranteed coverage, affordable prescriptions, and increased providers.
• I work for strengthening Education with Universal Pre-K, increased funding, and Teacher education reimbursement.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

It is Thomasina's Passion to bring recognition to the inequities within our rural areas and to give voice to the voiceless. It is the mission of this campaign to stand for working Hoosiers. Jobs now pay less than they did nearly 30 years ago due to the decimation of our unions. With the loss of our unions across a once rich and vibrant riverbed, workers are now faced with the worst economic crisis we have seen in decades. In order to contain this crisis, the Federal minimum wage must increase to a living wage. This will increase and help stabilize the Social Security System that we pay in to.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

I look up to Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm on the House Agriculture Committee who worked tirelessly to create the SNAP program. And President Woodrow Wilson who spoke before Congress in support of giving women the right to vote.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Pierre Bourdieu's book The Social Structures of the Economy

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

The Power of the Purse !

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

As a Cognitive Research Psychologist, I understand the importance of cultural linguistics and how it plays a part in negotiations and conveyance of need through legislation. Without this degree, I would be ill prepared. It is because of this degree and having worked over different socioeconomic statuses that I am better prepared than other individuals with no political experience.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Repercussions from the Covid-19 virus Pandemic; Income inequality; and the failures of the a Health Care System.

If you are not a current representative, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

The House Agriculture Committee and The House Committee on Education and Labor

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

Yes

What are your thoughts on term limits?

In the Indiana 8th Congressional District, we have created our own term limits by flipping the 8th when we do not like our leadership. I find it beneficial to create a plan that limits house members to 3 terms and Senate members to 2 terms.

If you are not currently a member of your party’s leadership in the U.S. House of Representatives, would you be interested in joining the leadership? If so, in what role?

Freshmen members are not usually in leadership positions.

Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Congressman Lee Hamilton who represented Indiana's 9th congressional district from 1965 - 1999.

Both sitting representatives and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

I will not repeat personal stores

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Footnotes

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Indiana's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Jim Banks (R)

Todd Young (R)

Representatives

District 1

Frank Mrvan (D)

District 2

Rudy Yakym (R)

District 3

Marlin Stutzman (R)

District 4

Jim Baird (R)

District 5

Victoria Spartz (R)

District 6

Jefferson Shreve (R)

District 7

André Carson (D)

District 8

Mark Messmer (R)

District 9

Erin Houchin (R)

Republican Party (9)

Democratic Party (2)

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Current members of the Indiana House of Representatives

Leadership

Speaker of the House:Todd Huston

Majority Leader:Matthew Lehman

Representatives

District 1

Carolyn Jackson (D)

District 2

Earl Harris (D)

District 3

Ragen Hatcher (D)

District 4

Edmond Soliday (R)

District 5

Dale DeVon (R)

District 6

Maureen Bauer (D)

District 7

Jake Teshka (R)

District 8

Ryan Dvorak (D)

District 9

Patricia Boy (D)

District 10

Charles Moseley (D)

District 11

Michael Aylesworth (R)

District 12

Mike Andrade (D)

District 13

Matt Commons (R)

District 14

Vernon Smith (D)

District 15

Harold Slager (R)

District 16

Kendell Culp (R)

District 17

Jack Jordan (R)

District 18

David Abbott (R)

District 19

Julie Olthoff (R)

District 20

Jim Pressel (R)

District 21

Timothy Wesco (R)

District 22

Craig Snow (R)

District 23

Ethan Manning (R)

District 24

Hunter Smith (R)

District 25

Becky Cash (R)

District 26

Chris Campbell (D)

District 27

Sheila Klinker (D)

District 28

Jeffrey Thompson (R)

District 29

Alaina Shonkwiler (R)

District 30

Michael Karickhoff (R)

District 31

Lori Goss-Reaves (R)

District 32

Victoria Garcia Wilburn (D)

District 33

John Prescott (R)

District 34

Sue Errington (D)

District 35

Elizabeth Rowray (R)

District 36

Kyle Pierce (R)

District 37

Todd Huston (R)

District 38

Heath VanNatter (R)

District 39

Daniel Lopez (R)

District 40

Gregory Steuerwald (R)

District 41

Mark Genda (R)

District 42

Tim Yocum (R)

District 43

Tonya Pfaff (D)

District 44

Beau Baird (R)

District 45

Bruce Borders (R)

District 46

Bob Heaton (R)

District 47

Robb Greene (R)

District 48

Doug Miller (R)

District 49

Joanna King (R)

District 50

Lorissa Sweet (R)

District 51

Tony Isa (R)

District 52

Ben Smaltz (R)

District 53

Ethan Lawson (R)

District 54

Cory Criswell (R)

District 55

Lindsay Patterson (R)

District 56

Bradford Barrett (R)

District 57

Craig Haggard (R)

District 58

Michelle Davis (R)

District 59

Ryan Lauer (R)

District 60

Peggy Mayfield (R)

District 61

Matt Pierce (D)

District 62

Dave Hall (R)

District 63

Shane Lindauer (R)

District 64

Matt Hostettler (R)

District 65

Christopher May (R)

District 66

Zach Payne (R)

District 67

Alex Zimmerman (R)

District 68

Garrett Bascom (R)

District 69

Jim Lucas (R)

District 70

Karen Engleman (R)

District 71

Wendy Dant Chesser (D)

District 72

Edward Clere (R)

District 73

Jennifer Meltzer (R)

District 74

Steve Bartels (R)

District 75

Cindy Ledbetter (R)

District 76

Wendy McNamara (R)

District 77

Alex Burton (D)

District 78

Tim O'Brien (R)

District 79

Matthew Lehman (R)

District 80

Phil GiaQuinta (D)

District 81

Martin Carbaugh (R)

District 82

Kyle Miller (D)

District 83

Christopher Judy (R)

District 84

Bob Morris (R)

District 85

David Heine (R)

District 86

Edward DeLaney (D)

District 87

Carey Hamilton (D)

District 88

Chris Jeter (R)

District 89

Mitch Gore (D)

District 90

Andrew Ireland (R)

District 91

Robert Behning (R)

District 92

Renee Pack (D)

District 93

Julie McGuire (R)

District 94

Cherrish Pryor (D)

District 95

John Bartlett (D)

District 96

Gregory Porter (D)

District 97

Justin Moed (D)

District 98

Robin Shackleford (D)

District 99

Vanessa Summers (D)

District 100

Robert Johnson (D)

Republican Party (70)

Democratic Party (30)