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Timothy Wesco
Republican Party
Indiana House of Representatives District 21
Tenure
2010 - Present
Term ends
2026
Years in position
16
Compensation
Base salary
$33,032.24/year
Per diem
$213/day
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 5, 2024
Education
Associates
Midwest School of Theology
Other
Clay Fire Academy of South Bend
Personal
Religion
Christian: Baptist
Profession
Firefighter
Contact
Official website
Campaign Facebook
Personal Facebook
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Timothy Wesco (Republican Party) is a member of the Indiana House of Representatives, representing District 21. He assumed office in 2010. His current term ends on November 4, 2026.

Wesco (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Indiana House of Representatives to represent District 21. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

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Wesco earned his A.B.S. from the Midwest School of Theology. His professional experience includes working as a firefighter in the Penn Township Fire Department, owner and operator of Providence Real Estate and technician with Wesco Piano Tuning and Service.

Committee assignments

2025-2026

Wesco was assigned to the following committees:

2023-2024

Wesco was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Wesco was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Wesco 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
• Education
• Elections and Apportionment
• Public Policy, Vice chair

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Wesco served on the following committees:

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Wesco served on the following committees:

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Wesco served on these committees:


The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2024

See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 21

Incumbent Timothy Wesco defeated Melissa Kauffman in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 21 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Timothy Wesco
Timothy Wesco (R)
 
79.1
 
14,904
Image of Melissa Kauffman
Melissa Kauffman (L) Candidate Connection
 
20.9
 
3,942

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 18,846
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 21

Incumbent Timothy Wesco advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 21 on May 7, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Timothy Wesco
Timothy Wesco
 
100.0
 
3,758

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 3,758
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Campaign finance

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Wesco in this election.

2022

See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 21

Incumbent Timothy Wesco defeated Camden Chaffee in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 21 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Timothy Wesco
Timothy Wesco (R)
 
73.8
 
9,466
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Camden Chaffee (D)
 
26.2
 
3,367

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 12,833
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 21

Incumbent Timothy Wesco defeated Stephen Gray in the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 21 on May 3, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Timothy Wesco
Timothy Wesco
 
84.0
 
2,297
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Stephen Gray Candidate Connection
 
16.0
 
436

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 2,733
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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 21

Incumbent Timothy Wesco defeated Ryan Liedtky in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 21 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Timothy Wesco
Timothy Wesco (R)
 
64.5
 
15,346
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Ryan Liedtky (D) Candidate Connection
 
35.5
 
8,446

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 23,792
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 21

Ryan Liedtky advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 21 on June 2, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Ryan Liedtky Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
2,478

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 2,478
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 21

Incumbent Timothy Wesco advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 21 on June 2, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Timothy Wesco
Timothy Wesco
 
100.0
 
3,771

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 3,771
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2018

See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 21

Incumbent Timothy Wesco defeated Carl Rust and Ethan Legg in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 21 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Timothy Wesco
Timothy Wesco (R)
 
62.4
 
10,996
Image of Carl Rust
Carl Rust (D)
 
34.0
 
5,988
Image of Ethan Legg
Ethan Legg (L)
 
3.6
 
632

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 17,616
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 21

Incumbent Timothy Wesco advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 21 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Timothy Wesco
Timothy Wesco
 
100.0
 
3,743

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 3,743
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2016

See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 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 Timothy Wesco defeated Jodi Buoscio and Ethan Legg in the Indiana House of Representatives District 21 general election.[1][2]

Indiana House of Representatives, District 21 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Timothy Wesco Incumbent 61.85% 13,275
     Democratic Jodi Buoscio 33.27% 7,140
     Libertarian Ethan Legg 4.89% 1,049
Total Votes 21,464
Source: Indiana Election Divsion


Jodi Buoscio ran unopposed in the Indiana House of Representatives District 21 Democratic primary.[3][4]

Indiana House of Representatives, District 21 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Jodi Buoscio  (unopposed)


Incumbent Timothy Wesco ran unopposed in the Indiana House of Representatives District 21 Republican primary.[3][4]

Indiana House of Representatives, District 21 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Timothy Wesco Incumbent (unopposed)

2014

See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 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. Jodi L. Buoscio was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Timothy Wesco was unopposed in the Republican primary. Wesco defeated Buoscio in the general election.[5][6]

Indiana House of Representatives 21, General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngTimothy Wesco Incumbent 67% 7,481
     Democratic Jodi L. Buoscio 33% 3,689
Total Votes 11,170

Endorsements

In 2014, Wesco was endorsed by Indiana Right to Life, the American Family Association of Indiana PAC, and Indiana Family Action PAC.[7]

2012

See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2012

Wesco won re-election in the 2012 election for Indiana House of Representatives District 21. Wesco ran unopposed in the May 8 Republican primary and ran unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9]

Indiana House of Representatives, District 21, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngTimothy Wesco Incumbent 100% 15,084
Total Votes 15,084

2010

See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2010

Wesco's defeated Democratic candidate Dwight Fish and Libertarian candidate Ben Jarvis with 11,152 votes. Fish received 5,444 votes and Jarvis received 538 votes. Republican incumbent Jackie Walorski did not run for re-election.

Indiana House of Representatives, District 21 General Election (2010)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Timothy Wesco (R) 11,152
Dwight Fish (D) 5,444
Ben Jarvis (L) 538

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2022

Timothy Wesco did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Timothy Wesco did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

2014

Wesco's website emphasized the following campaign themes:[10]

“

Pro-Life

  • Excerpt: "I believe that all men are endowed by their Creator with the inalienable right to life from the moment of conception. Everything that we can do on the state level must be done to protect the unborn. Every restriction, every ordinance must be enacted and enforced."

Marriage

  • Excerpt: "Marriages and families are the backbone of American society and are what make our country great. Marriage in America is under attack. I believe Indiana must follow in the path blazed by more than 30 other states, and allow Hoosiers to pass an Amendment to the Indiana State Constitution defining marriage as the union between one man and one woman."

Lower Taxes

  • Excerpt: "I believe lower taxes and less government create economic growth. We must keep taxes low so Hoosiers can keep more of their hard earned dollars and to give entrepreneurs a greater incentive to succeed. However, we cannot lower taxes without shrinking government."

Jobs

  • Excerpt: "The government does not exist to create jobs; Hoosier creativity and initiative create jobs. I support business-friendly tax policies and incentives to encourage Hoosier entrepreneurs to succeed."

Education

  • Excerpt: "Parents have the sacred right to raise and educate their children free from unnecessary government interference. I believe in the parents' right to choose how to educate their children, whether public, private or home school."

Second Amendment Rights

  • Excerpt: "As a member of the NRA, I will be more than just a defender of our right to keep and bear arms, I will be a champion. Thousands of Hoosiers are taking personal responsibility to protect themselves, their families, and their fellow citizens and I believe this is the key to maintaining a safe community."[11]
 ”

Campaign finance summary

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Timothy Wesco campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024Indiana House of Representatives District 21Won general$28,550 $24,293
2022Indiana House of Representatives District 21Won general$47,402 $47,501
2020Indiana House of Representatives District 21Won general$16,619 N/A**
2018Indiana House of Representatives District 21Won general$16,771 N/A**
2016Indiana House of Representatives, District 21Won $26,520 N/A**
2014Indiana House of Representatives, District 21Won $56,666 N/A**
2012Indiana State House, District 21Won $28,501 N/A**
2010Indiana State House, District 21Won $59,424 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016 General Election candidates," February 5, 2016
    2. ↑ Indiana Election Division, "General election 2016 results," accessed December 16, 2016
    3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Indiana Secretary of State, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election candidates," February 5, 2016
    4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Indiana Secretary of State, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election Results," accessed August 18, 2016
    5. ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "Official primary election candidate list," accessed February 10, 2014
    6. ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 12, 2014
    7. ↑ timothywesco.com, "Biography," accessed August 22, 2014
    8. ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "List of May 8, 2012, primary candidates," accessed March 6, 2014
    9. ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, “Election Results – Indiana General Election, November 6, 2012,” accessed January 24, 2013
    10. ↑ timothywesco.com, "Issues," accessed August 22, 2014
    11. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.

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