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Matt Lehman

R

Indiana State House, District 79 (2018 - Present)

Member, Adams County Council (1994 - Present)

Quick Facts
Personal Details

Matthew Lehman (Republican Party) is a member of the Indiana House of Representatives, representing District 79. He assumed office in 2008. His current term ends on November 8, 2022.

Lehman (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Indiana House of Representatives to represent District 79. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.

On October 6, 2015, Lehman was selected to become the new House majority leader. The position was vacated by former Rep. Jud McMillin (R). Lehman assumed the role in the new legislative session in January 2016.

Lehman's professional experience includes working as a Partner with Bixler Insurance Incorporated and an insurance agent.

Caucuses/Former Committees

Former Member, Courts and Criminal Code Committee, Indiana House of Representatives

Education

  • Certified, Insurance Counselor, 1995
  • AS, Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician, Vincennes University, 1982-1984

Professional Experience

  • Certified, Insurance Counselor, 1995
  • AS, Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician, Vincennes University, 1982-1984
  • Partner/Insurance Agent, Bixler Insurance, Incorporated, 1991-present
  • Former Gas Pumper, Shell Station
  • Car Salesman, Moser Motor Sales, 1986-1991

Political Experience

  • Certified, Insurance Counselor, 1995
  • AS, Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician, Vincennes University, 1982-1984
  • Partner/Insurance Agent, Bixler Insurance, Incorporated, 1991-present
  • Former Gas Pumper, Shell Station
  • Car Salesman, Moser Motor Sales, 1986-1991
  • Majority Floor Leader, Indiana State House of Representatives, 2015-present
  • Representative, Indiana State House of Representatives, District 79, 2008-present
  • Member, Adams County Council, 1994-present
  • Former Deputy Speaker Pro Tempore, Indiana State House of Representatives
  • Candidate, Indiana State House of Representatives, District 79, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020
  • President, Adams County Council, 1994-2008

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Courts and Criminal Code Committee, Indiana House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Financial Institutions

Member, Insurance

Member, Public Policy

Member, Statutory Committee on Interstate and International Cooperation

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Certified, Insurance Counselor, 1995
  • AS, Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician, Vincennes University, 1982-1984
  • Partner/Insurance Agent, Bixler Insurance, Incorporated, 1991-present
  • Former Gas Pumper, Shell Station
  • Car Salesman, Moser Motor Sales, 1986-1991
  • Majority Floor Leader, Indiana State House of Representatives, 2015-present
  • Representative, Indiana State House of Representatives, District 79, 2008-present
  • Member, Adams County Council, 1994-present
  • Former Deputy Speaker Pro Tempore, Indiana State House of Representatives
  • Candidate, Indiana State House of Representatives, District 79, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020
  • President, Adams County Council, 1994-2008
  • Chair/Board Member/Member/Sunday School Teacher, Berne Evangelical Church, present
  • Member, Christian Education Committee, present
  • Member, Family Life Care, Berne, present
  • Member, Independent Insurance Agents of Indiana, present
  • Member, National Conference of Insurance Legislators, present
  • Member, 35th Indiana Civil War Re-Enactors
  • Former Board Member, Berne Chamber of Commerce
  • Member, Independent Insurance and Brokers of America
  • Board Member, Junior Achievement of Adams County
  • Member, Rotary International
  • Board Member, Swiss Village Retirement Community
Elections

2020

General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 79

Incumbent Matthew Lehman won election in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 79 on November 3, 2020.

Matthew Lehman (R)
100.0%
24,342 Votes

Total votes: 24,342

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 79

Incumbent Matthew Lehman defeated Taylor Isch in the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 79 on June 2, 2020.

Matthew Lehman
55.3%
4,923 Votes

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Taylor Isch
44.7%
3,985 Votes

Total votes: 8,908

2018

General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 79

Incumbent Matthew Lehman won election in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 79 on November 6, 2018.

Matthew Lehman (R)
100.0%
18,984 Votes

Total votes: 18,984

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 79

Incumbent Matthew Lehman advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 79 on May 8, 2018.

Matthew Lehman
100.0%
6,494 Votes

Total votes: 6,494

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 Matthew Lehman ran unopposed in the Indiana House of Representatives District 79 general election.

Indiana House of Representatives, District 79 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Matthew Lehman Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Indiana Election Divsion


Incumbent Matthew Lehman ran unopposed in the Indiana House of Representatives District 79 Republican primary.

Indiana House of Representatives, District 79 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Matthew Lehman Incumbent (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 Matthew S. Lehman was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.

2012

Lehman won re-election in the 2012 election for Indiana House of Representatives District 79. Lehman ran unopposed in the May 8 Republican primary and defeated Mike Snyder (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.

Indiana House of Representatives, District 79, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMatthew Lehman Incumbent 67.1% 17,762
Democratic Mike Snyder 32.9% 8,728
Total Votes 26,490

2010

Lehman won re-election to the 79th District seat with no opposition. He received 14,327 votes. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.

In the May 4th primary, Lehman ran unopposed and received 5,454 votes.

2008

On November 4, 2008, Republican Matthew Lehman won election to the Indiana House of Representatives District 79 receiving 19,559 votes.

Indiana House of Representatives, District 79 (2008)

Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Matthew Lehman (R) 19,559