Tom Spangler
Tom Spangler was a 2014 Democratic candidate seeking election to the U.S. House to represent the 8th Congressional District of Indiana.[1][2] He lost to incumbent Larry Bucshon (R) in the general election on November 4, 2014.[3] He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary election on May 6, 2014.[4]
Career
After attending two years at Stautzenberger Business College, Toledo, Ohio, Spangler joined La-Z-Boy Chair Co. He purchased The L.U.I. Corporation, in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1984 and moved it to Jasper, Indiana.[5]
Elections
2014
Spangler ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Indiana's 8th District.[1] He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary election on May 6, 2014.[4] Tom Spangler lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Larry Bucshon Incumbent |
60.3% | 103,344 | |
| Democratic | Tom Spangler | 35.8% | 61,384 | |
| Libertarian | Andrew Horning | 3.8% | 6,587 | |
| Total Votes | 171,315 | |||
| Source: Indiana Secretary of State Official Results | ||||
Personal
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Spangler and his wife, Penny, live in Jasper, Indiana. They have two children and six grandchildren.[5]
Recent news
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Indiana's 8th Congressional District elections, 2014
- Indiana's 8th Congressional District
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Dubois County Free Press, "Spangler announces run for Congressional seat," accessed February 4, 2014
- ↑ DC Broadcasting, "Jasper Resident Spangler to Run for 8th District Congressional Seat," accessed February 4, 2014
- ↑ ‘’Politico’’, “House Election Results,” accessed November 10, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Associated Press, "2014 primary results," accessed May 6, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Tom Spangler for Congress, "About Tom," accessed February 10, 2014
