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Indiana, State House, District 84

Indiana House of Representatives District 84
Current incumbentBob Morris Republican Party
Population65,290
Race88.6% White, 5.6% Black, 1.9% Asian, 1.5% Other, 2.3% Two or More
Ethnicity3.6% Hispanic, 86.6% White Non-Hispanic
Voting age75.1% age 18 and over

Indiana's eighty-fourth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Bob Morris.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 65,290 civilians reside within Indiana's eighty-fourth 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 84

Incumbent Bob Morris (R) defeated Curtis Nash (D) in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 84 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Bob Morris (R)
62.6
16,771

Curtis Nash (D)
37.4
10,027

Total votes: 26,798
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 84

Curtis Nash advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 84 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Curtis Nash (D)
100
2,259

Total votes: 2,259
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 84

Incumbent Bob Morris advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 84 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Bob Morris (R)
100
4,658

Total votes: 4,658

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 Bob Morris defeated Curtis Nash in the Indiana House of Representatives District 84 general election.

Indiana House of Representatives, District 84 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Bob Morris Incumbent 66.10% 20,559
Democratic Curtis Nash 33.90% 10,544
Total Votes 31,103
Source: Indiana Election Divsion

Curtis Nash defeated Donny Manco in the Indiana House of Representatives District 84 Democratic primary.

Indiana House of Representatives, District 84 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Curtis Nash 54.21% 2,579
Democratic Donny Manco 45.79% 2,178
Total Votes 4,757
Source: Indiana Election Division

Incumbent Bob Morris ran unopposed in the Indiana House of Representatives District 84 Republican primary.

Indiana House of Representatives, District 84 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Bob Morris 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. Fred Haigh was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Bob Morris defeated Michael Barranda in the Republican primary. Morris defeated Haigh in the general election.

Indiana House of Representatives 84, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngBob Morris Incumbent 66.7% 10,811
Democratic Fred Haigh 33.3% 5,399
Total Votes 16,210


Indiana House of Representatives, District 84 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngBob Morris Incumbent 51.7% 3,755
Michael Barranda 48.3% 3,502
Total Votes 7,257

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 Bob Morris (R) defeated Lee Jordan (D) and James Hanson (L) in the general election. Morris and Jordan were unopposed in their respective primaries.

Indiana House of Representatives, District 84, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngBob Morris Incumbent 60.1% 18,193
Democratic Lee Jordan 35.3% 10,693
Libertarian James Hanson 4.6% 1,379
Total Votes 30,265

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Indiana House of Representatives District 84 raised a total of $881,514. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $44,076 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Indiana House of Representatives District 84

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $50,193 3 $16,731
2014 $219,838 3 $73,279
2012 $34,285 2 $17,143
2010 $94,035 3 $31,345
2008 $153,747 2 $76,874
2006 $165,235 2 $82,618
2004 $90,839 2 $45,420
2002 $55,149 1 $55,149
2000 $18,193 2 $9,097
Total $881,514 20 $44,076