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Indiana, State House, District 14

Indiana House of Representatives District 14
Current incumbentVernon Smith Democratic Party
Population65,082
Race37.7% White, 54.5% Black, 0.8% Asian, 4.1% Other, 2.9% Two or More
Ethnicity10.8% Hispanic, 32.6% White Non-Hispanic
Voting age72.8% age 18 and over

Indiana's fourteenth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Vernon Smith.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 65,082 civilians reside within Indiana's fourteenth 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 14

Incumbent Vernon Smith (D) won election in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 14 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Vernon Smith (D)
100
16,642

Total votes: 16,642
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 14

Incumbent Vernon Smith advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 14 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Vernon Smith (D)
100
5,182

Total votes: 5,182
Republican primary election

No Republican candidates ran in the primary.

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 Vernon Smith ran unopposed in the Indiana House of Representatives District 14 general election.

Indiana House of Representatives, District 14 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Vernon Smith Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Indiana Election Divsion

Incumbent Vernon Smith ran unopposed in the Indiana House of Representatives District 14 Democratic primary.

Indiana House of Representatives, District 14 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Vernon Smith 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 Vernon G. Smith was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.

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 Vernon Smith (D) was unopposed in the general election and defeated Sherman D. Carson in the Democratic primary.

Indiana House of Representatives, District 14, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngVernon G. Smith Incumbent 100% 19,308
Total Votes 19,308

Indiana House of Representatives, District 14 Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngVernon Smith 83.9% 4,678
Sherman Carson 16.1% 900
Total Votes 5,578

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Indiana House of Representatives District 14 raised a total of $111,582. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $7,970 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Indiana House of Representatives District 14

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $12,435 1 $12,435
2014 $9,125 1 $9,125
2012 * $12,419 1 $12,419
2010 $10,954 2 $5,477
2008 $13,274 2 $6,637
2006 $12,260 2 $6,130
2004 $10,660 2 $5,330
2002 $20,332 2 $10,166
2000 $10,123 1 $10,123
Total $111,582 14 $7,970
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.