Christy Stutzman
Christy Stutzman (Republican Party) was a member of the Indiana House of Representatives, representing District 49. She assumed office in 2019. She left office on December 14, 2020.
Stutzman (Republican Party) ran in a special election to the U.S. House to represent Indiana's 2nd Congressional District. She did not appear on the ballot for the special general election on November 8, 2022.
On November 24, 2020, Stutzman announced that she would resign from her seat in the Indiana House effective December 14, 2020, in order to focus on her dinner-theater business. She cited Gov. Eric Holcomb (R)'s response to the coronavirus pandemic as the reason she decided to focus on her business.[1]
Biography
Christy Stutzman is a former school music teacher and choral director for Clinton Christian School. She has also taught speech, English, and dramatic production in both junior and senior high schools. Stutzman has also been a co-owner for several small businesses including the Legacy Theatre Group, Stutzman Power Equipment, and the Schönbrook Farm & Inn.[2]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Stutzman was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture and Rural Development Committee
- Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development Committee
- House Public Policy Committee, Vice Chair
- Statutory Committee on Interstate and International Cooperation (decommissioned)
Elections
2022
See also: Indiana's 2nd Congressional District special election, 2022
General election
Special general election for U.S. House Indiana District 2
Rudy Yakym defeated Paul Steury, William Henry, and Marla Godette in the special general election for U.S. House Indiana District 2 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Rudy Yakym (R) | 63.3 | 118,997 |
 | Paul Steury (D)  | 33.4 | 62,792 | |
 | William Henry (L) | 3.2 | 6,101 | |
 | Marla Godette (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.1 | 143 | |
| Total votes: 188,033 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Tiernan Kane (R)
- Christy Stutzman (R)
2020
See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 49
Incumbent Christy Stutzman defeated Amanda Qualls in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 49 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Christy Stutzman (R) | 66.5 | 16,539 |
 | Amanda Qualls (D) | 33.5 | 8,341 | |
| Total votes: 24,880 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 49
Amanda Qualls defeated Joseph Lehman in the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 49 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Amanda Qualls | 78.7 | 2,354 |
| Joseph Lehman | 21.3 | 637 | ||
| Total votes: 2,991 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 49
Incumbent Christy Stutzman advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 49 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Christy Stutzman | 100.0 | 5,175 |
| Total votes: 5,175 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 49
Christy Stutzman won election in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 49 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Christy Stutzman (R) | 100.0 | 13,633 |
| Total votes: 13,633 | |||
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Democratic primary election
No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Joseph Lehman (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 49
Christy Stutzman defeated Kevin Gipson in the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 49 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Christy Stutzman | 56.1 | 3,543 |
| Kevin Gipson | 43.9 | 2,768 | ||
| Total votes: 6,311 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Christy Stutzman did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Christy Stutzman did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
- See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
Christy Stutzman participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on April 5, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Christy Stutzman's responses follow below.[3]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| “ | 1) Jobs & the Economy 2) Supporting First & Second Amendment Freedoms |
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What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| “ | I believe in an efficient, effective approach to government with more local control. I will fight to create an economic environment with minimal regulations, low taxes, a strong, customizable education system and a well-funded roads and infrastructure plan.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[5]
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2020
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2019
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The Indianapolis Star, "Stutzman resigns from Indiana House, blames governor's coronavirus restrictions," November 24, 2020
- ↑ Indiana House of Representatives Republican Caucus, "Christy Stutzman," accessed November 24, 2019
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Christy Stutzman's responses," April 5, 2018
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Wes Culver (R) |
Indiana House of Representatives District 49 2019–2020 |
Succeeded by Joanna King (R) |
