Indiana House of Representatives District 77
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| Census Topic | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 62,606 |
| Gender |
47.5% Male 52.5% Female |
| Race |
67.8% White 20% Black 0.9% Asian 0.4% Native American 0.8% Pacific Islander |
| Ethnicity | 4.9% Hispanic |
| Median household income | $40,213 |
| High school graduation rate | 86.3% |
| College graduation rate | 20% |
Indiana House of Representatives District 77 is represented by Ryan Hatfield (D).
As of the 2020 Census, Indiana state representatives represented an average of 67,855 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 64,838 residents.
About the chamber[edit]
Members of the Indiana House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Indiana legislators assume office the day after their general election.[1]
Qualifications[edit]
To be eligible to serve in the Indiana House of Representatives, a candidate must be:[2]
- "A United States citizen at the time of the election;"[3]
- "Have resided in the state for at least two (2) years and in the house district for at least one (1) year before the election;"[3]
- "Be at least twenty-one (21) years old upon taking office;"[3]
- "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."[4]
Salaries[edit]
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $28,102.50/year | $183/day. Unvouchered. |
Vacancies[edit]
If there is a vacancy in the Indiana General Assembly, 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.[5]
See sources: Indiana Code §3-13-5-0.1
District map[edit]
The map below shows this district's current boundaries, not those enacted as part of the 2020 redistricting cycle.
Redistricting[edit]
2020-2022[edit]
The Indiana General Assembly approved new state legislative district maps on October 1, 2021, and Gov. Eric Holcomb (R) signed the new district boundaries into law on October 4, 2021. The Indiana Senate Republican caucus released its first draft of state Senate districts on September 20, 2021, and the Indiana House Republican caucus released its first proposed state House district maps on September 14, 2021. The Indiana state Senate approved final legislative district boundaries by a vote of 36-12, with all votes to approve by Republicans. Eleven Senate Democrats joined State Sen. Ron Grooms (R) in voting against the maps. The Indiana House of Representatives approved final district maps by a vote of 64-25. All votes in favor were by Republicans with 22 Democrats and three Republicans voting against.[6][7]
After the General Assembly approved the maps, House Speaker Todd Huston said, "We're incredibly grateful for the work of Representative Greg Steuerwald and Senator Eric Koch who tirelessly and thoughtfully led the way on drawing these maps. Redistricting is a complex and important process that impacts all Hoosiers. We're thankful for the hundreds of constituents who shared their feedback along the way, and I'm confident we delivered fair maps that ensure every Hoosier vote counts."[8]
The full legislative history of Indiana's redistricting proposals, including House and Senate committee reports and proposed amendments, can be found here at the Indiana General Assembly's website. These maps take effect for Indiana's 2022 legislative elections.[9]
How does redistricting in Indiana work? In Indiana, the state legislature is responsible for drawing both congressional and state legislative district lines. The legislature must approve a redistricting plan by the close of the first legislative session occurring after completion of the United States Census. The governor may veto the lines drawn by the state legislature.[10][11]
In the event that both chambers of the state legislature do not approve a congressional redistricting plan, a backup commission must draw the lines. The commission comprises the following members:[11]
- Speaker of the House
- President Pro Tempore of the Senate
- Chair of the Elections Committee, Indiana State Senate
- Chair of the Elections and Apportionment Committee, Indiana House of Representatives
- A gubernatorial appointment
The Indiana Constitution mandates that state legislative districts be contiguous. There are no such requirements for congressional district lines.[10]
Indiana House of Representatives District 77
before 2020 redistricting cycle
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Indiana House of Representatives District 77
after 2020 redistricting cycle
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Elections[edit]
2022[edit]
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 77
Incumbent Ryan Hatfield and Jada Burton are running in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 77 on November 8, 2022.
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Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 77
Incumbent Ryan Hatfield advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 77 on May 3, 2022.
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Gabriel Whitley (R)
Libertarian convention for Indiana House of Representatives District 77
Jada Burton advanced from the Libertarian convention for Indiana House of Representatives District 77 on March 5, 2022.
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2020[edit]
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 77
Incumbent Ryan Hatfield defeated Gregory Peete in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 77 on November 3, 2020.
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Ryan Hatfield (D) |
63.2
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13,695 |
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Gregory Peete (R)
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36.8
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7,975 | |
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Total votes: 21,670 | |||
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Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 77
Incumbent Ryan Hatfield advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 77 on June 2, 2020.
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Ryan Hatfield |
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3,773 |
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Total votes: 3,773 | |||
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2018[edit]
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 77
Incumbent Ryan Hatfield won election in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 77 on November 6, 2018.
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Ryan Hatfield (D) |
100.0
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12,662 |
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Total votes: 12,662 | |||
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Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 77
Incumbent Ryan Hatfield advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 77 on May 8, 2018.
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Ryan Hatfield |
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1,571 |
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Total votes: 1,571 | |||
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2016[edit]
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 Gail Riecken (D) did not seek re-election.
Ryan Hatfield defeated Johnny Kincaid in the Indiana House of Representatives District 77 general election.[12][13]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 77 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Ryan Hatfield |
59.43% | 12,616 | |
| Republican | Johnny Kincaid | 40.57% | 8,614 | |
| Total Votes | 21,230 | |||
| Source: Indiana Election Divsion | ||||
Ryan Hatfield defeated Lori Sherman and Brandon Ferguson in the Indiana House of Representatives District 77 Democratic primary.[14][15]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 77 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Ryan Hatfield |
43.65% | 2,717 | |
| Democratic | Lori Sherman | 40.27% | 2,507 | |
| Democratic | Brandon Ferguson | 16.08% | 1,001 | |
| Total Votes | 6,225 | |||
| Source: Indiana Election Division | ||||
Johnny Kincaid defeated Billy Garrett and Henrietta Jenkins in the Indiana House of Representatives District 77 Republican primary.[14][15]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 77 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Johnny Kincaid |
57.82% | 2,848 | |
| Republican | Billy Garrett | 21.09% | 1,039 | |
| Republican | Henrietta Jenkins | 21.09% | 1,039 | |
| Total Votes | 4,926 | |||
| Source: Indiana Election Division | ||||
2014[edit]
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 Gail Riecken was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Jeremy Heath was unopposed in the Republican primary. Riecken defeated Heath in the general election.[16][17]
| Indiana House of Representatives 77, General Election, 2014 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Gail Riecken Incumbent |
61.9% | 6,183 | |
| Republican | Jeremy Heath | 38.1% | 3,804 | |
| Total Votes | 9,987 | |||
2012[edit]
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 Gail Riecken (D) defeated Alan Leibundguth (R) in the general election and was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Leibundguth defeated Levon Dozier in the Republican primary.[18][19]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 77, General Election, 2012 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Gail Riecken Incumbent |
64.4% | 14,037 | |
| Republican | Alan Leibundguth | 35.6% | 7,775 | |
| Total Votes | 21,812 | |||
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 77 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Alan Leibundguth |
76.5% | 2,256 |
| Levon Dozier | 23.5% | 693 |
| Total Votes | 2,949 | |
Campaign contributions[edit]
From 2000 to 2018, candidates for Indiana House of Representatives District 77 raised a total of $1,518,797. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $69,036 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money
| Campaign contributions, Indiana House of Representatives District 77 | |||
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| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
| 2018 | $95,770 | 1 | $95,770 |
| 2016 | $125,814 | 6 | $20,969 |
| 2014 | $67,500 | 2 | $33,750 |
| 2012 | $80,264 | 3 | $26,755 |
| 2010 | $368,456 | 2 | $184,228 |
| 2008 | $29,978 | 1 | $29,978 |
| 2006 | $143,567 | 2 | $71,784 |
| 2004 | $486,398 | 3 | $162,133 |
| 2002 | $76,370 | 1 | $76,370 |
| 2000 | $44,680 | 1 | $44,680 |
| Total | $1,518,797 | 22 | $69,036 |
See also[edit]
- Indiana State Legislature
- Indiana State Senate
- Indiana House of Representatives
- Indiana state legislative districts
External links[edit]
Footnotes[edit]
- ↑ Indiana General Assembly, "Indiana Constitution, Article 4, Section 3," accessed February 5, 2021
- ↑ Indiana Elections Division, "2020 Indiana Candidate Guide," accessed February 9, 2021
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Indiana General Assembly, "Indiana Constitution, Article IV, Section 7," accessed February 8, 2021
- ↑ Indiana General Assembly, "Indiana Code 3-8-1-5," accessed February 9, 2021
- ↑ Indiana General Assembly, "Indiana Code," accessed February 5, 2021 (§3-13-5-0.1)
- ↑ Indiana House of Representatives Republican Caucus, "GOP statements on initial drafts of Indiana House and Congressional district maps," September 14, 2021
- ↑ IndyStar, "Gov. Holcomb signs Indiana's redistricting maps into law," October 4, 2021
- ↑ Indiana Senate Republicans, "General Assembly approves new congressional, state legislative districts 10.1.21," October 1, 2021
- ↑ Indiana Senate Republicans, "General Assembly approves new congressional, state legislative districts," Oct. 1, 2021
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 All About Redistricting, "Indiana," accessed April 6, 2015
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Brennan Center for Justice, "Indiana," accessed April 6, 2015
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016 General Election candidates," February 5, 2016
- ↑ Indiana Election Division, "General election 2016 results," accessed December 16, 2016
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Indiana Secretary of State, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election candidates," February 5, 2016
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Indiana Secretary of State, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election Results," accessed August 18, 2016
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "Official primary election candidate list," accessed February 10, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ "Indiana Secretary of State - Official Primary Results," accessed October 11, 2013
- ↑ "Indiana Secretary of State – Official General Election Results," accessed October 11, 2013
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