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Ajabu ran in the [[U.S. Congress elections, 2012|2012 election]] for the [[U.S. House elections, 2012|U.S. House]] to represent [[United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana, 2012|Indiana's]] [[Indiana's 7th Congressional District elections, 2012|7th District]]. Ajabu ran as an [[ | Ajabu ran in the [[U.S. Congress elections, 2012|2012 election]] for the [[U.S. House elections, 2012|U.S. House]] to represent [[United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana, 2012|Indiana's]] [[Indiana's 7th Congressional District elections, 2012|7th District]]. Ajabu ran as an [[independent]].<ref name="source">[http://www.wibc.com/news/Story.aspx?ID=1580908 ''WIBC Indianapolis.com'', "Republican, Independent Join Seventh District Race" December 16, 2011] </ref> He did not appear on the general election ballot.<ref name="sos">[http://www.in.gov/apps/sos/primary/sos_primary12?page=office&countyID=-1&partyID=-1&officeID=5&districtID=-1&districtshortviewID=-1&candidate= ''Indiana Secretary of State'', "2012 Primary Election Results," May 8, 2012]</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 21:31, 22 August 2019
Mmoja Ajabu was a 2014 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 7th Congressional District of Indiana.[1] Ajabu was defeated by incumbent André Carson in the Democratic primary on May 6, 2014.[2]
He was a 2012 independent candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 7th Congressional District of Indiana.
Biography
Ajabu is a life long Indianapolis resident.[3]
Education:[3]
- IUPUI, Electrical Engineering Technology and Organizational Leadership and Supervision
- Interdenominational Theological Center, Atlanta Georgia Master's of Divinity degree
Career
Ajabu was ordained by the Disciples of Christ in 2004 and serves as a Reverend.[3]
Elections
2014
Ajabu ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Indiana's 7th District.[1] Ajabu was defeated by incumbent André Carson in the Democratic primary on May 6, 2014.[2]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 André Carson Incumbent |
89.1% | 19,446 | ||
| Curtis Godfrey | 5.5% | 1,209 | ||
| Mmoja Ajabu | 3.6% | 782 | ||
| Pierre Pullins | 1.8% | 390 | ||
| Total Votes | 21,827 | |||
| Source: Indiana Division of Elections |
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2012
Ajabu ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Indiana's 7th District. Ajabu ran as an independent.[4] He did not appear on the general election ballot.[5]
Personal
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Ajabu is the father of four children, grandfather of five and the great grandfather of one, with another on the way.[3]
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Indiana Secretary of State, "Primary Candidate List," accessed February 5, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Associated Press, "2014 primary results," accessed May 6, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Mmoja Ajabu for Congress, "About" accessed February 7, 2012 (timed out)
- ↑ WIBC Indianapolis.com, "Republican, Independent Join Seventh District Race" December 16, 2011
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Election Results," May 8, 2012
