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| Indiana House of Representatives District 87 | ||
| Current incumbent | Carey Hamilton  | |
| Population | 65,113 | |
| Race | 75.4% White, 14.8% Black, 3.4% Asian, 4% Other, 2.4% Two or More | |
| Ethnicity | 7.1% Hispanic, 72.6% White Non-Hispanic | |
| Voting age | 80.7% age 18 and over | |
Indiana's eighty-seventh state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Carey Hamilton.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 65,113 civilians reside within Indiana's eighty-seventh 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 Carey Hamilton (D) defeated Paula Finch (R) in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 87 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Carey Hamilton (D) |
62.2
|
18,650 |
|
|
Paula Finch (R) |
37.8
|
11,338 | |
|
|
Total votes: 29,988 |
Incumbent Carey Hamilton advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 87 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Carey Hamilton (D) |
100
|
4,530 |
|
|
Total votes: 4,530 |
Paula Finch advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 87 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Paula Finch (R) |
100
|
3,575 |
|
|
Total votes: 3,575 |
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 Christina Hale (D) dropped her re-election bid to run for lieutenant governor.
Carey Hamilton defeated Connie Eckert in the Indiana House of Representatives District 87 general election.Indiana House of Representatives, District 87 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Carey Hamilton |
52.25% | 17,485 | |
| Republican | Connie Eckert | 47.75% | 15,982 | |
| Total Votes | 33,467 | |||
| Source: Indiana Election Divsion | ||||
Indiana House of Representatives, District 87 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Christina Hale Incumbent (unopposed) |
Indiana House of Representatives, District 87 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Connie Eckert (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 Christina Hale was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Mike Friedman was unopposed in the Republican primary. Hale defeated Friedman in the general election.
Indiana House of Representatives 87, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Christina Hale Incumbent |
51.5% | 8,236 | |
| Republican | Mike Friedman | 48.5% | 7,747 | |
| Total Votes | 15,983 | |||
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. Christina Hale (D) defeated incumbent Cindy Noe (R) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.
Indiana House of Representatives, District 87, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Christina Hale |
50.1% | 16,280 | |
| Republican | Cindy Noe Incumbent | 49.9% | 16,229 | |
| Total Votes | 32,509 | |||
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Indiana House of Representatives District 87 raised a total of $1,507,370. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $71,780 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Indiana House of Representatives District 87
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $227,599 | 3 | $75,866 |
| 2014 | $217,726 | 2 | $108,863 |
| 2012 | $350,104 | 2 | $175,052 |
| 2010 | $37,887 | 2 | $18,944 |
| 2008 | $66,992 | 2 | $33,496 |
| 2006 | $88,740 | 3 | $29,580 |
| 2004 | $62,330 | 1 | $62,330 |
| 2002 | $173,912 | 4 | $43,478 |
| 2000 | $282,080 | 2 | $141,040 |
| Total | $1,507,370 | 21 | $71,780 |
