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Indiana, State House, District 62

Indiana House of Representatives District 62
Current incumbentJeff Ellington Republican Party
Population65,143
Race94.5% White, 1.4% Black, 1.5% Asian, 0.9% Other, 1.6% Two or More
Ethnicity2% Hispanic, 93.4% White Non-Hispanic
Voting age76.4% age 18 and over

Indiana's sixty-second state house district is represented by Republican Representative Jeff Ellington.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 65,143 civilians reside within Indiana's sixty-second 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 62

Incumbent Jeff Ellington (R) defeated Amy Swain (D) in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 62 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Jeff Ellington (R)
56.9
13,571

Amy Swain (D)
43.1
10,264

Total votes: 23,835
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 62

Amy Swain advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 62 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Amy Swain (D)
100
3,186

Total votes: 3,186
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 62

Incumbent Jeff Ellington advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 62 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Jeff Ellington (R)
100
4,246

Total votes: 4,246

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 Jeff Ellington defeated Steve Lindsey in the Indiana House of Representatives District 62 general election.

Indiana House of Representatives, District 62 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Jeff Ellington Incumbent 59.07% 16,724
Democratic Steve Lindsey 40.93% 11,589
Total Votes 28,313
Source: Indiana Election Divsion

Steve Lindsey ran unopposed in the Indiana House of Representatives District 62 Democratic primary.

Indiana House of Representatives, District 62 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Steve Lindsey (unopposed)

Incumbent Jeff Ellington defeated Sawyer Sparks in the Indiana House of Representatives District 62 Republican primary.

Indiana House of Representatives, District 62 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Jeff Ellington Incumbent 62.82% 6,871
Republican Sawyer Sparks 37.18% 4,066
Total Votes 10,937
Source: Indiana Election Division

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. Jeff Sparks was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Matt Ubelhor was unopposed in the Republican primary. Ubelhor defeated Sparks and Ashley A. Keith Qualkenbush (L) in the general election. Qualkenbush filed to run on July 2, 2014.

Indiana House of Representatives 62, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMatt Ubelhor Incumbent 55% 9,429
Democratic Jeff Sparks 41% 7,038
Libertarian Ashley A. Keith Qualkenbush 4% 685
Total Votes 17,152

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 Matt Ubelhor (R) defeated Jeff Sparks (D) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.

Indiana House of Representatives, District 62, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMatthew A. Ubelhor Incumbent 52.9% 13,993
Democratic Jeff Sparks 47.1% 12,477
Total Votes 26,470

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Indiana House of Representatives District 62 raised a total of $2,257,771. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $107,513 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Indiana House of Representatives District 62

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $118,598 3 $39,533
2014 $722,540 3 $240,847
2012 $172,149 2 $86,075
2010 $722,447 2 $361,224
2008 $211,568 4 $52,892
2006 $35,723 2 $17,862
2004 $188,587 3 $62,862
2002 $57,050 1 $57,050
2000 $29,109 1 $29,109
Total $2,257,771 21 $107,513