The 2024 elections for the Indiana House of Representatives are set to take place on Tuesday November 5, 2024, to elect representatives from all 100 Representative districts in the Indiana House of Representatives. The primary elections will take place on May 7, 2024.[1] The Republican Party has held a House majority since 2011.[2]
The district has been represented by Republican Hal Slager since 2020, but previously held office from 2012 to 2018.[14] Slager was elected with 63.2% of the vote in 2022.
The district had been represented by Republican Julie Olthoff since 2020, but she previously represented it from 2014 to 2018.[14] Olthoff was first elected with 58.7% of the vote in 2022.
The district has been represented by Republican Donna Schaibley since 2014.[14] Schaibley was re-elected with 56.6% of the vote in 2022. Schaibley announced she would not seek re-election.[22]
Republican primaryedit
Candidatesedit
Declarededit
Bill Gutrich, corporate executive and small business owner[23]
The district has been represented by Republican Chuck Goodrich since 2018.[14] Goodrich was re-elected unopposed in 2022. Goodrich chose to run to become a US Representative.[27]
Republican primaryedit
Candidatesedit
Declarededit
Laura Alerding, Noblesville Schools Board of Trustees member and former Hamilton East Public Library Board President[28]
The district has been represented by Republican Ann Vermilion since her appointment in 2019.[14] Vermilion was re-elected unopposed in 2022. Vermilion resigned during her team; Lori Goss-Reaves was elected via caucus to replace her.[31]
The district has been represented by Republican Jerry Torr since 1996.[14] Torr was re-elected with 52.4% of the vote in 2022. Torr announced he would retire at the end of his term.[33]
The district has been represented by Republican Bruce Borders since 2014, but previously held office from 2004 to 2012.[14] Borders was re-elected with 69.8% of the vote in 2022.
The district has been represented by Republican Dennis Zent since 2012. Zent was re-elected with 75.6% of the vote in 2022. Zent announced he would retire at the end of his term.[39]
The district has been represented by Republican Bob Cherry since 1998. Cherry was re-elected unopposed in 2022. He announced he would retire at the end of his term.[44]
The district has been represented by Republican Shane Lindauer since his appointment in 2017.[14] Lindauer was re-elected with 76.9% of the vote in 2022.
The district has been represented by Republican Randy Frye since 2010. Frye was re-elected unopposed in 2022. Frye announced he would retire effective July 8, 2023.[51]Alex Zimmerman was elected via caucus to replace him.[52]
The district has been represented by Republican Randy Lyness since his appointment in 2015. He was re-elected unopposed in 2022. Lyness announced he would retire at the end of his term.[53]
The district has been represented by Republican Jim Lucas since 2012. Lucas was re-elected with 73.7% of the vote in 2022. In May 2023, Lucas was arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated and leaving the scene of an accident.[55] Lucas plead guilty to the two charges which are misdemeanors and therefore allowed him to keep his seat in the Indiana General Assembly. Lucas told The Hammer and Nigel Show of WIBC that he had no intention of resigning.[56]
The district has been represented by Democrat Ryan Hatfield since 2016. He was re-elected with 76.7% of the vote in 2022. Hatfield decided not to run for another term.[61]
The district has been represented by Republican Mike Speedy since 2010.[14] He was re-elected with 98.1% of the vote in 2022. Speedy decided to run for the vacant for U.S. House in 6th district.[63]
Republican primaryedit
Candidatesedit
Declarededit
Andrew Ireland, former deputy attorney general[64]
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