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Thomas Saunders
Thomas Saunders (Republican Party) was a member of the Indiana House of Representatives, representing District 54. He assumed office in 1996. He left office on November 9, 2022.
Saunders (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Indiana House of Representatives to represent District 54. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Biography
Saunders' professional experience includes working in sales and public relations.
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Saunders was assigned to the following committees:
- Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development Committee
- House Local Government Committee
- Roads and Transportation Committee
2019-2020
Saunders was assigned to the following committees:
- Family, Children and Human Affairs Committee, Vice Chair
- House Local Government Committee
- Roads and Transportation Committee
- Statutory Committee on Interstate and International Cooperation (decommissioned)
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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| • Local Government |
| • Roads and Transportation |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Saunders served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Local Government |
| • Roads and Transportation |
| • Statutory Committee on Interstate and International Cooperation, Vice chair |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Saunders served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Local Government |
| • Natural Resources |
| • Roads and Transportation |
| • Statutory Committee on Interstate and International Cooperation, Vice chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Saunders served on these committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Local Government |
| • Natural Resources |
| • Roads and Transportation |
| • Statutory Committee on Interstate and International Cooperation |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Saunders served on these committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Local Government |
| • Roads and Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
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
2022
Thomas Saunders did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 54
Incumbent Thomas Saunders won election in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 54 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Thomas Saunders (R) | 100.0 | 23,508 |
| Total votes: 23,508 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 54
Incumbent Thomas Saunders defeated Jeffrey Embry in the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 54 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Thomas Saunders | 67.9 | 5,256 |
| Jeffrey Embry | 32.1 | 2,485 | ||
| Total votes: 7,741 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 54
Incumbent Thomas Saunders won election in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 54 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Thomas Saunders (R) | 100.0 | 17,179 |
| Total votes: 17,179 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 54
Incumbent Thomas Saunders defeated Jeffrey Embry in the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 54 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Thomas Saunders | 68.2 | 5,239 |
| Jeffrey Embry | 31.8 | 2,438 | ||
| Total votes: 7,677 | |||
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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 Tom Saunders defeated Zachary Lee and Jeff Embry in the Indiana House of Representatives District 54 general election.[1][2]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 54 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Tom Saunders Incumbent |
72.85% | 17,726 | |
| Libertarian | Zachary Lee | 27.15% | 6,605 | |
| Independent | Jeff Embry | 0.00% | 1 | |
| Total Votes | 24,332 | |||
| Source: Indiana Election Divsion | ||||
Incumbent Tom Saunders ran unopposed in the Indiana House of Representatives District 54 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 54 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Tom Saunders Incumbent (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 Thomas E. "Tom" Saunders was unopposed in the Republican primary and defeated Brad Owens (L), who filed to run on July 2, 2014, in the general election.[5][6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Thomas E. "Tom" Saunders Incumbent |
73.2% | 9,444 | |
| Libertarian | Brad Owens | 26.8% | 3,452 | |
| Total Votes | 12,896 | |||
2012
Saunders won re-election in the 2012 election for Indiana House of Representatives District 54. Saunders ran unopposed in the May 8 Republican primary and defeated Jeremiah Morrell (L) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Thomas Saunders Incumbent |
73.1% | 15,842 | |
| Libertarian | Jeremiah Morrell | 26.9% | 5,834 | |
| Total Votes | 21,676 | |||
2010
Saunders defeated Democratic candidate Bruce Gaylor and Libertarian candidate Rex Bell with 10,492 votes. Gaylor received 4,166 votes and Bell received 3,846 votes.[10] The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
In the May 4th primary, Saunders ran unopposed and received 7,364 votes.[11]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 54 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Thomas Saunders (R)
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10,492 | |||
| Bruce Gaylor (D) | 4,166 | |||
| Rex Bell (L) | 3,846 | |||
Saunders ran unopposed in the Republican primary on May 4th.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican Thomas Saunders won re-election to the Indiana House of Representatives District 54 receiving 16,631 votes, ahead of Libertarian Rex Bell who received 8,374 votes.[12]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 54 (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Thomas Saunders (R)
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16,631 | |||
| Rex Bell (L) | 8,374 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Saunders won re-election to the Indiana House of Representatives District 54.[13]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 54 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Thomas Saunders (R)
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9,047 | |||
| David Sadler (D) | 7,570 | |||
| Rex Bell (L) | 2,775 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
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Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Saunders has served as a member of the Association of Indiana Counties and Heritage in Progress. Saunders previously served as president of the County Assessor Association and Lewisville Lions Club.[14]
Scorecards
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2022
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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See also
2020 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016 General Election candidates," February 5, 2016
- ↑ Indiana Election Division, "General election 2016 results," accessed December 16, 2016
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election candidates," February 5, 2016
- ↑ 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, "Official general election candidate list," accessed August 11, 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 7, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Indiana House of Representatives District 54 1996-2022 |
Succeeded by Cory Criswell (R) |
