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| Indiana House of Representatives District 66 | ||
| Current incumbent | Terry Goodin  | |
| Population | 64,549 | |
| Race | 95.5% White, 1.3% Black, 0.6% Asian, 1.5% Other, 1.2% Two or More | |
| Ethnicity | 2.5% Hispanic, 94.4% White Non-Hispanic | |
| Voting age | 76.2% age 18 and over | |
Indiana's sixty-sixth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Terry Goodin.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 64,549 civilians reside within Indiana's sixty-sixth 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.
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 Terry Goodin (D) defeated Mike Bowling (R) in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 66 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Terry Goodin (D) |
54.6
|
12,427 |
|
|
Mike Bowling (R) |
45.4
|
10,336 | |
|
|
Total votes: 22,763 |
Incumbent Terry Goodin advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 66 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Terry Goodin (D) |
100
|
5,180 |
|
|
Total votes: 5,180 |
Mike Bowling defeated Joseph VanWye Sr. in the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 66 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Mike Bowling (R) |
81.7
|
2,963 |
|
|
Joseph VanWye Sr. (R) |
18.3
|
665 | |
|
|
Total votes: 3,628 |
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 Terry Goodin defeated Joe Van Wye in the Indiana House of Representatives District 66 general election.Indiana House of Representatives, District 66 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Terry Goodin Incumbent |
60.32% | 15,939 | |
| Republican | Joe Van Wye | 39.68% | 10,484 | |
| Total Votes | 26,423 | |||
| Source: Indiana Election Divsion | ||||
Indiana House of Representatives, District 66 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Terry Goodin Incumbent (unopposed) |
Indiana House of Representatives, District 66 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joe Van Wye (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. Incumbent Terry Goodin was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Lisa Seng Shadday defeated Ronald "Ron" Harsin and Joe Van Wye, Sr. in the Republican primary. Goodin defeated Shadday in the general election.
Indiana House of Representatives 66, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Terry Goodin Incumbent |
59% | 10,882 | |
| Republican | Lisa Seng Shadday | 41% | 7,566 | |
| Total Votes | 18,448 | |||
Indiana House of Representatives, District 66 Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Lisa Seng Shadday |
62.4% | 1,737 |
| Ronald Harsin | 30.4% | 847 |
| Joseph Van Wye | 7.2% | 200 |
| Total Votes | 2,784 | |
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 Terry Goodin (D) defeated Justin Stevens (R) in the general election and was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Stevens filed after the Republican primary.
Indiana House of Representatives, District 66, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Terry Goodin Incumbent |
52.3% | 13,168 | |
| Republican | Justin Stevens | 47.7% | 12,021 | |
| Total Votes | 25,189 | |||
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Indiana House of Representatives District 66 raised a total of $1,255,429. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $62,771 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Indiana House of Representatives District 66
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $34,579 | 2 | $17,290 |
| 2014 | $148,206 | 4 | $37,052 |
| 2012 | $391,795 | 2 | $195,898 |
| 2010 | $255,651 | 2 | $127,826 |
| 2008 | $97,791 | 2 | $48,896 |
| 2006 | $24,666 | 1 | $24,666 |
| 2004 | $84,330 | 2 | $42,165 |
| 2002 | $28,436 | 1 | $28,436 |
| 2000 | $189,975 | 4 | $47,494 |
| Total | $1,255,429 | 20 | $62,771 |
