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| Indiana House of Representatives District 47 | ||
| Current incumbent | John Young  | |
| Population | 64,584 | |
| Race | 96% White, 0.8% Black, 0.9% Asian, 1.1% Other, 1.2% Two or More | |
| Ethnicity | 2.3% Hispanic, 94.8% White Non-Hispanic | |
| Voting age | 73.9% age 18 and over | |
Indiana's forty-seventh state house district is represented by Republican Representative John Young.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 64,584 civilians reside within Indiana's forty-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 John Young (R) defeated Susan Diagana (D) in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 47 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
John Young (R) |
71.1
|
17,419 |
|
|
Susan Diagana (D) |
28.9
|
7,080 | |
|
|
Total votes: 24,499 |
Susan Diagana advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 47 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Susan Diagana (D) |
100
|
1,429 |
|
|
Total votes: 1,429 |
Incumbent John Young defeated Scott Horvath in the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 47 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
John Young (R) |
61.8
|
4,637 |
|
|
Scott Horvath (R) |
38.2
|
2,869 | |
|
|
Total votes: 7,506 |
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 John Price (R) did not seek re-election.
John Young defeated Mike Reddick in the Indiana House of Representatives District 47 general election.Indiana House of Representatives, District 47 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  John Young |
73.40% | 22,240 | |
| Democratic | Mike Reddick | 26.60% | 8,059 | |
| Total Votes | 30,299 | |||
| Source: Indiana Election Divsion | ||||
Indiana House of Representatives, District 47 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike Reddick (unopposed) |
Indiana House of Representatives, District 47 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Young |
53.55% | 7,105 | |
| Republican | Matt Prine | 46.45% | 6,163 | |
| Total Votes | 13,268 | |||
| Source: Indiana Election Division | ||||
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 John Price was unopposed in the Republican primary and defeated Michael L. Reddick (D), who filed to run on June 27, 2014, in the general election.
Indiana House of Representatives 47, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Price Incumbent |
76.8% | 8,500 | |
| Democratic | Michael L. Reddick | 23.2% | 2,561 | |
| Total Votes | 11,061 | |||
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. John Price (R) defeated Chris Grider (D) in the general election. Grider was selected by a caucus for the ballot, while Price defeated Mark Meadows and John T. Young in the Republican primary.
Indiana House of Representatives, District 47, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Price |
70.7% | 18,543 | |
| Democratic | Chris Grider | 29.3% | 7,703 | |
| Total Votes | 26,246 | |||
Indiana House of Representatives, District 47 Republican Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
John Price |
55.3% | 5,221 |
| John Young | 29.9% | 2,826 |
| Mark Meadows | 14.8% | 1,396 |
| Total Votes | 9,443 | |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Indiana House of Representatives District 47 raised a total of $370,618. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $20,590 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Indiana House of Representatives District 47
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $50,598 | 3 | $16,866 |
| 2014 | $42,894 | 2 | $21,447 |
| 2012 | $96,369 | 4 | $24,092 |
| 2010 | $18,650 | 1 | $18,650 |
| 2008 | $33,050 | 1 | $33,050 |
| 2006 | $43,460 | 1 | $43,460 |
| 2004 | $37,479 | 2 | $18,740 |
| 2002 | $29,800 | 2 | $14,900 |
| 2000 | $18,318 | 2 | $9,159 |
| Total | $370,618 | 18 | $20,590 |
