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Jean Breaux
Jean Breaux (Democratic Party) was a member of the Indiana State Senate, representing District 34. She assumed office in 2006. She left office on March 20, 2024.
Breaux (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Indiana State Senate to represent District 34. She did not appear on the ballot for the general election on November 5, 2024.
Jean Breaux died on March 20, 2024.[1]
Biography
Breaux earned her B.S. in business administration from Indiana Wesleyan University. Her professional experience included working for the Indiana Department of Commerce, the Community Development Corporation and the Forest Manor Multi-Service Center.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Breaux was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture Committee, Ranking Member
- Commerce and Technology Committee
- Health and Provider Services Committee
- Senate Natural Resources Committee
- Senate Public Policy Committee
- Utilities Committee
2021-2022
Breaux was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture Committee
- Commerce and Technology Committee, Ranking minority member
- Health and Provider Services Committee, Ranking minority member
- Senate Natural Resources Committee
- Senate Public Policy Committee, Ranking minority member
- Utilities Committee
2021-2022
Breaux was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture Committee
- Commerce and Technology Committee, Ranking minority member
- Health and Provider Services Committee, Ranking minority member
- Senate Natural Resources Committee
- Senate Public Policy Committee, Ranking minority member
- Utilities Committee
2019-2020
Breaux was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee
- Senate Joint Rules Committee
- Family & Children Services Committee
- Elections Committee
- Ethics Committee, Vice Chair
- Health and Provider Services Committee, Ranking minority member
- Insurance and Financial Institutions Committee, Ranking minority member
- Rules and Legislative Procedure Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Elections |
| • Ethics |
| • Family & Children Services |
| • Health and Provider Services |
| • Joint Rules |
| • Local Government |
| • Rules and Legislative Procedure |
| • Tax and Fiscal Policy |
2016 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2016 legislative session, Breaux served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2016 |
|---|
| • Commerce and Technology, Ranking Minority Member |
| • Health and Provider Services, Ranking Minority Member |
| • Utilities, Ranking Minority Member |
| • Ethics |
| • Family & Children Services |
| • Joint Rules |
| • Local Government |
| • Rules and Legislative Procedure |
| • Tax and Fiscal Policy |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Breaux served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Commerce and Technology |
| • Ethics |
| • Family & Children Services |
| • Health and Provider Services |
| • Joint Rules |
| • Local Government |
| • Rules and Legislative Procedure |
| • Tax and Fiscal Policy |
| • Utilities |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Breaux served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Environmental Affairs |
| • Ethics |
| • Health and Provider Services |
| • Homeland Security, Transportation and Veterans Affairs |
| • Joint Rules |
| • Local Government |
| • Rules and Legislative Procedure |
| • Utilities |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Breaux served on these committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Energy and Environmental Affairs |
| • Health and Provider Services |
| • Local Government |
| • Rules and Legislative Procedure |
| • Tax and Fiscal Policy |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Breaux served on these committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Energy and Environmental Affairs |
| • Health and Provider Services |
| • Homeland Security, Transportation & Veterans Affairs |
| • Local Government |
| • Utilities & Technology |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Indiana State Senate District 34
Incumbent La Keisha Jackson won election in the general election for Indiana State Senate District 34 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | La Keisha Jackson (D) | 100.0 | 36,165 |
| Total votes: 36,165 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jean Breaux (D)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana State Senate District 34
Incumbent Jean Breaux (Unofficially withdrew) advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana State Senate District 34 on May 7, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jean Breaux (Unofficially withdrew) | 100.0 | 6,300 |
| Total votes: 6,300 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Chunia Graves (D)
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Breaux in this election.
2020
See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Indiana State Senate District 34
Incumbent Jean Breaux won election in the general election for Indiana State Senate District 34 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jean Breaux (D) | 100.0 | 43,340 |
| Total votes: 43,340 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana State Senate District 34
Incumbent Jean Breaux advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana State Senate District 34 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jean Breaux | 100.0 | 14,546 |
| Total votes: 14,546 | |||
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2016
- See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Indiana State Senate 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 Jean Breaux ran unopposed in the Indiana State Senate District 34 general election.[2][3]
| Indiana State Senate, District 34 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Jean Breaux Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Indiana Election Divsion | ||
Incumbent Jean Breaux ran unopposed in the Indiana State Senate District 34 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Indiana State Senate, District 34 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Jean Breaux Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2012
- See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2012
Breaux won re-election in the 2012 election for Indiana State Senate District 34. Breaux ran unopposed in the May 8 Democratic primaryand defeated Eric Scott (I) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jean Breaux Incumbent |
100% | 43,843 | |
| Independent (Write-In) | Eric Scott | 0% | 0 | |
| Total Votes | 43,843 | |||
2008
- See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Democrat Jean Breaux won re-election to the Indiana State Senate District 34 receiving 40,830 votes, ahead of Republican James Leland Rainey receiving 4,804 votes.[8]
| Indiana State Senate, District 34 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jean Breaux (D)
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40,830 | |||
| James Leland Rainey (R) | 4,804 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
Jean Breaux did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
In 2024, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 8.
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2023
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In 2023, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 9 to April 28.
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2022
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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
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ mysanantonio.com, "Jean Breaux, longtime Democratic state Senator from Indianapolis, dies at 65," accessed March 25, 2024
- ↑ 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, "List of May 8, 2012, primary candidates," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, " Official 2012 General Election Results," accessed January 19, 2013
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "2008 Indiana State Senate official election results," accessed March 6, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Indiana State Senate District 34 2006-2024 |
Succeeded by La Keisha Jackson (D) |
