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Indiana, State House, District 36

Indiana House of Representatives District 36
Current incumbentTerri Austin Democratic Party
Population65,038
Race81.3% White, 13.3% Black, 0.4% Asian, 2.6% Other, 2.4% Two or More
Ethnicity4.3% Hispanic, 79.6% White Non-Hispanic
Voting age77.7% age 18 and over

Indiana's thirty-sixth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Terri Austin.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 65,038 civilians reside within Indiana's thirty-sixth state house district. Indiana state representatives represent an average of 64,838 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 60,805 residents.

About the chamber

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.

Qualifications

To be eligible to serve in the Indiana House of Representatives a candidate must be:

  • A United States citizen at the time of the election
  • Have resided in the state for at least two years and in the house district for at least one year before the election
  • Be at least twenty-one years old upon taking office
  • Registered to vote in the election district the person seeks to represent not later than the deadline for filing the declaration or petition of candidacy or certificate of nomination.

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$25,945/year$173/day

Pensions

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.

Vacancies

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.

Elections

2020

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.

2018

General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 36

Incumbent Terri Austin (D) defeated Jennifer Culp (R) in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 36 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Terri Austin (D)
55.4
11,446

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Jennifer Culp (R)
44.6
9,211

Total votes: 20,657
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 36

Incumbent Terri Austin defeated Rebecca Crumes in the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 36 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Terri Austin (D)
69.3
3,809

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Rebecca Crumes (D)
30.7
1,689

Total votes: 5,498
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 36

Jennifer Culp advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 36 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Jennifer Culp (R)
100
3,905

Total votes: 3,905

2016

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 Terri Jo Austin defeated Jim Shelton in the Indiana House of Representatives District 36 general election.

Indiana House of Representatives, District 36 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Terri Jo Austin Incumbent 58.69% 14,782
Republican Jim Shelton 41.31% 10,405
Total Votes 25,187
Source: Indiana Election Divsion

Incumbent Terri Jo Austin ran unopposed in the Indiana House of Representatives District 36 Democratic primary.

Indiana House of Representatives, District 36 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Terri Jo Austin Incumbent (unopposed)

Jim Shelton ran unopposed in the Indiana House of Representatives District 36 Republican primary.

Indiana House of Representatives, District 36 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Jim Shelton (unopposed)

2014

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. Incumbent Terri Jo Austin was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while James D. "Jim" Shelton, Jr. was unopposed in the Republican primary. Austin defeated Shelton in the general election.

Indiana House of Representatives 36, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngTerri Jo Austin Incumbent 61% 8,544
Republican James D. "Jim" Shelton, Jr. 39% 5,459
Total Votes 14,003

2012

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 Terri Austin (D) defeated James Lycan (R) in the general election and was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Lycan filed after the Republican primary.

Indiana House of Representatives, District 36, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngTerri Austin Incumbent 63.8% 15,842
Republican James Lycan 36.2% 8,976
Total Votes 24,818

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Indiana House of Representatives District 36 raised a total of $1,720,163. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $86,008 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Indiana House of Representatives District 36

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $91,443 2 $45,722
2014 $87,125 2 $43,563
2012 $105,773 2 $52,887
2010 $211,584 3 $70,528
2008 $161,778 2 $80,889
2006 $503,001 2 $251,501
2004 $83,550 2 $41,775
2002 $216,996 3 $72,332
2000 $258,913 2 $129,457
Total $1,720,163 20 $86,008