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| Indiana House of Representatives District 35 | ||
| Current incumbent | Melanie Wright  | |
| Population | 65,183 | |
| Race | 95.9% White, 1.4% Black, 0.7% Asian, 0.8% Other, 1.2% Two or More | |
| Ethnicity | 1.8% Hispanic, 94.9% White Non-Hispanic | |
| Voting age | 77.1% age 18 and over | |
Indiana's thirty-fifth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Melanie Wright.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 65,183 civilians reside within Indiana's thirty-fifth state house district. Indiana state representatives represent an average of 64,838 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 60,805 residents.
Members of the Indiana House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Indiana legislators assume office on the second Tuesday after the general election.
To be eligible to serve in the Indiana House of Representatives a candidate must be:
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $25,945/year | $173/day |
Indiana legislators created a 401(k) plan for themselves in 1989, becoming the first in the nation to do so. Lawmakers who took office after April 1989 were ineligible for the traditional pension plan, receiving the individual retirement account instead.
Legislators pay 5% of their annual salary into the 401(k). In 2007, they voted to include per diem allowances, expense payments and leadership stipends into the calculation, thus raising their retirement accounts.
Whenever there is a vacancy in the house, the state committee of the party that last held the seat must appoint a replacement. This is contingent upon the approval of the respective state chairperson of the party. Any vacant seat held by an independent must be filled by a special election.
This district is one of 710 state legislative districts that intersects with one or more Pivot Counties. These 206 Pivot Counties voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012.
The 206 Pivot Counties are located in 34 states. Iowa, with 31, had the most such counties. The partisan makeup of state legislative districts intersecting with Pivot Counties is slightly more Republican than the overall partisan makeup of state legislatures throughout the country.
Elections for the office of Indiana House of Representatives will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for May 5, 2020. The filing deadline is February 7, 2020.
Incumbent Melanie Wright (D) defeated Ben Fisher (R) in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 35 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Melanie Wright (D) |
50.7
|
12,799 |
|
|
Ben Fisher (R) |
49.3
|
12,465 | |
|
|
Total votes: 25,264 |
Incumbent Melanie Wright advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 35 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Melanie Wright (D) |
100
|
4,326 |
|
|
Total votes: 4,326 |
Ben Fisher advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 35 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Ben Fisher (R) |
100
|
5,099 |
|
|
Total votes: 5,099 |
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 Melanie Wright defeated Bill Walters in the Indiana House of Representatives District 35 general election.Indiana House of Representatives, District 35 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Melanie Wright Incumbent |
52.54% | 15,643 | |
| Republican | Bill Walters | 47.46% | 14,129 | |
| Total Votes | 29,772 | |||
| Source: Indiana Election Divsion | ||||
Indiana House of Representatives, District 35 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Melanie Wright Incumbent (unopposed) |
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. Melanie Wright was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent L. Jack Lutz was unopposed in the Republican primary. Wright defeated Lutz in the general election.
Indiana House of Representatives 35, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Melanie Wright |
50.6% | 8,581 | |
| Republican | L. Jack Lutz Incumbent | 49.4% | 8,375 | |
| Total Votes | 16,956 | |||
Elections for the office of Indiana House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on May 8, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 10, 2012. Incumbent L. Jack Lutz (R) defeated Melanie Wright (D) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.
Indiana House of Representatives, District 35, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | L. Jack Lutz Incumbent |
50.8% | 14,676 | |
| Democratic | Melanie Wright | 49.2% | 14,229 | |
| Total Votes | 28,905 | |||
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Indiana House of Representatives District 35 raised a total of $1,192,936. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $59,647 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Indiana House of Representatives District 35
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $103,276 | 2 | $51,638 |
| 2014 | $232,003 | 2 | $116,002 |
| 2012 | $341,637 | 2 | $170,819 |
| 2010 | $55,286 | 3 | $18,429 |
| 2008 | $112,432 | 2 | $56,216 |
| 2006 | $81,200 | 2 | $40,600 |
| 2004 | $118,434 | 3 | $39,478 |
| 2002 | $116,774 | 2 | $58,387 |
| 2000 | $31,894 | 2 | $15,947 |
| Total | $1,192,936 | 20 | $59,647 |
