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Indiana, State House, District 83

Indiana House of Representatives District 83
Current incumbentChristopher N. Judy Republican Party
Population64,963
Race93.2% White, 2.1% Black, 2.2% Asian, 1% Other, 1.5% Two or More
Ethnicity2.5% Hispanic, 91.7% White Non-Hispanic
Voting age73.8% age 18 and over

Indiana's eighty-third state house district is represented by Republican Representative Christopher N. Judy.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 64,963 civilians reside within Indiana's eighty-third 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 83

Incumbent Christopher Judy (R) won election in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 83 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Christopher Judy (R)
100
23,070

Total votes: 23,070
Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 83

Incumbent Christopher Judy advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 83 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Christopher Judy (R)
100
5,824

Total votes: 5,824

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 Christopher N. Judy ran unopposed in the Indiana House of Representatives District 83 general election.

Indiana House of Representatives, District 83 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Christopher N. Judy Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Indiana Election Divsion


Incumbent Christopher N. Judy ran unopposed in the Indiana House of Representatives District 83 Republican primary.

Indiana House of Representatives, District 83 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Christopher N. Judy 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. Christopher N. Judy defeated incumbent Kathy Heuer in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election. Steven J. Hively filed to run in the Republican primary but was removed from the ballot. Judy was appointed to the seat on September 22, 2014, after Heuer resigned.

Indiana House of Representatives, District 83 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngChristopher N. Judy 57% 3,910
Kathy Heuer Incumbent 43% 2,952
Total Votes 6,862

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 Kathy Heuer (R) defeated John A. Good (D) in the general election and defeated Keith R. Potter in the Republican primary. Good was unopposed in the Democratic primary.

Indiana House of Representatives, District 83, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngKathy Heuer Incumbent 72.1% 22,673
Democratic John A. Good 27.9% 8,784
Total Votes 31,457

Indiana House of Representatives, District 83 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngKathy Heuer Incumbent 69.7% 6,361
Keith Potter 30.3% 2,770
Total Votes 9,131

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Indiana House of Representatives District 83 raised a total of $579,258. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $36,204 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Indiana House of Representatives District 83

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $21,015 1 $21,015
2014 $135,914 2 $67,957
2012 $85,907 3 $28,636
2010 $94,864 3 $31,621
2008 $113,593 2 $56,797
2006 $49,787 1 $49,787
2004 $28,378 1 $28,378
2002 $21,400 1 $21,400
2000 $28,400 2 $14,200
Total $579,258 16 $36,204