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Indiana, State House, District 76

Indiana House of Representatives District 76
Current incumbentWendy McNamara Republican Party
Population64,442
Race95.6% White, 1.7% Black, 0.7% Asian, 0.7% Other, 1.3% Two or More
Ethnicity1.2% Hispanic, 94.9% White Non-Hispanic
Voting age79.2% age 18 and over

Indiana's seventy-sixth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Wendy McNamara.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 64,442 civilians reside within Indiana's seventy-sixth 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 76

Incumbent Wendy McNamara (R) defeated Stephen Folz (D) in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 76 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Wendy McNamara (R)
54.9
12,317

Stephen Folz (D)
45.1
10,134

Total votes: 22,451
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 76

Stephen Folz advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 76 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Stephen Folz (D)
100
1,925

Total votes: 1,925
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 76

Incumbent Wendy McNamara advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 76 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Wendy McNamara (R)
100
2,793

Total votes: 2,793

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 Wendy McNamara ran unopposed in the Indiana House of Representatives District 76 general election.

Indiana House of Representatives, District 76 General Election, 2016

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


Incumbent Wendy McNamara ran unopposed in the Indiana House of Representatives District 76 Republican primary.

Indiana House of Representatives, District 76 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Wendy McNamara 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. Tony Goben was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Wendy "Mac" McNamara was unopposed in the Republican primary. McNamara defeated Goben in the general election.

Indiana House of Representatives 76, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngWendy "Mac" McNamara Incumbent 63% 9,341
Democratic Tony Goben 37% 5,488
Total Votes 14,829

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 Wendy McNamara (R) defeated W. Trent Van Haaften (D) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.

Indiana House of Representatives, District 76, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngWendy McNamara Incumbent 56.4% 15,212
Democratic W. Trent Van Haaften 43.6% 11,750
Total Votes 26,962

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Indiana House of Representatives District 76 raised a total of $1,455,878. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $90,992 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Indiana House of Representatives District 76

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $44,838 1 $44,838
2014 $92,901 2 $46,451
2012 $488,063 2 $244,032
2010 $261,323 2 $130,662
2008 $128,800 1 $128,800
2006 $32,550 1 $32,550
2004 $95,211 3 $31,737
2002 $102,866 1 $102,866
2000 $209,326 3 $69,775
Total $1,455,878 16 $90,992