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Indiana, State House, District 75

Indiana House of Representatives District 75
Current incumbentRon Bacon Republican Party
Population64,544
Race96.2% White, 0.9% Black, 1% Asian, 0.7% Other, 1.2% Two or More
Ethnicity1.3% Hispanic, 95.4% White Non-Hispanic
Voting age74.4% age 18 and over

Indiana's seventy-fifth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Ron Bacon.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 64,544 civilians reside within Indiana's seventy-fifth 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 75

Incumbent Ron Bacon (R) defeated John Hurley (D) in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 75 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Ron Bacon (R)
61.2
16,118

John Hurley (D)
38.8
10,236

Total votes: 26,354
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 75

John Hurley advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 75 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

John Hurley (D)
100
1,958

Total votes: 1,958
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 75

Incumbent Ron Bacon advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 75 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Ron Bacon (R)
100
4,870

Total votes: 4,870

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 Ron Bacon defeated Pete Rapp in the Indiana House of Representatives District 75 general election.

Indiana House of Representatives, District 75 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Ron Bacon Incumbent 69.16% 21,146
Democratic Pete Rapp 30.84% 9,429
Total Votes 30,575
Source: Indiana Election Divsion

Pete Rapp ran unopposed in the Indiana House of Representatives District 75 Democratic primary.

Indiana House of Representatives, District 75 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Pete Rapp (unopposed)

Incumbent Ron Bacon ran unopposed in the Indiana House of Representatives District 75 Republican primary.

Indiana House of Representatives, District 75 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Ron Bacon 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 Ron Bacon was unopposed in the Republican primary and defeated Steve Spinks (D), who filed to run on June 24, 2014, in the general election.

Indiana House of Representatives 75, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngRon Bacon Incumbent 66.6% 12,003
Democratic Steve Spinks 33.4% 6,019
Total Votes 18,022

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 Ron Bacon (R) defeated Kevin Derr (D) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.

Indiana House of Representatives, District 75, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngRon Bacon Incumbent 57.5% 15,210
Democratic Kevin Derr 42.5% 11,260
Total Votes 26,470

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Indiana House of Representatives District 75 raised a total of $1,143,572. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $71,473 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Indiana House of Representatives District 75

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $68,789 2 $34,395
2014 $78,498 2 $39,249
2012 $104,611 2 $52,306
2010 $386,379 2 $193,190
2008 $324,749 3 $108,250
2006 $10,335 1 $10,335
2004 $20,670 1 $20,670
2002 $134,197 2 $67,099
2000 $15,344 1 $15,344
Total $1,143,572 16 $71,473