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| Indiana House of Representatives District 52 | ||
| Current incumbent | Ben Smaltz  | |
| Population | 64,898 | |
| Race | 95.6% White, 0.9% Black, 1.2% Asian, 1.1% Other, 1.3% Two or More | |
| Ethnicity | 2.4% Hispanic, 94.2% White Non-Hispanic | |
| Voting age | 72% age 18 and over | |
Indiana's fifty-second state house district is represented by Republican Representative Ben Smaltz.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 64,898 civilians reside within Indiana's fifty-second 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 Ben Smaltz (R) defeated Martha Lemert (D) in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 52 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Ben Smaltz (R) |
73.3
|
17,871 |
|
|
Martha Lemert (D) |
26.7
|
6,500 | |
|
|
Total votes: 24,371 |
Martha Lemert advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 52 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Martha Lemert (D) |
100
|
1,350 |
|
|
Total votes: 1,350 |
Incumbent Ben Smaltz defeated William Carlin in the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 52 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Ben Smaltz (R) |
66.5
|
4,990 |
|
|
William Carlin (R) |
33.5
|
2,514 | |
|
|
Total votes: 7,504 |
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 Ben Smaltz defeated Charlie Odier in the Indiana House of Representatives District 52 general election.Indiana House of Representatives, District 52 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Ben Smaltz Incumbent |
74.99% | 21,016 | |
| Democratic | Charlie Odier | 25.01% | 7,009 | |
| Total Votes | 28,025 | |||
| Source: Indiana Election Divsion | ||||
Indiana House of Representatives, District 52 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charlie Odier (unopposed) |
Indiana House of Representatives, District 52 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ben Smaltz Incumbent (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. Charlie Odier was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Ben Smaltz was unopposed in the Republican primary. Smaltz defeated Odier in the general election.
Indiana House of Representatives 52, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ben Smaltz Incumbent |
75.4% | 9,687 | |
| Democratic | Charlie Odier | 24.6% | 3,163 | |
| Total Votes | 12,850 | |||
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. Ben Smaltz (R) defeated Charles Odier (D) in the general election. Odier was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Smaltz defeated Gary Harbaugh, Paul Moss and David Powers in the Republican primary.
Indiana House of Representatives, District 52, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ben Smaltz |
71% | 18,218 | |
| Democratic | Charles Odier | 29% | 7,448 | |
| Total Votes | 25,666 | |||
Indiana House of Representatives, District 52 Republican Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Ben Smaltz |
56.7% | 4,241 |
| Paul Moss | 19.9% | 1,486 |
| David Powers | 15.5% | 1,163 |
| Gary Harbaugh | 7.9% | 592 |
| Total Votes | 7,482 | |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Indiana House of Representatives District 52 raised a total of $1,169,100. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $46,764 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Indiana House of Representatives District 52
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $64,715 | 2 | $32,358 |
| 2014 | $38,329 | 2 | $19,165 |
| 2012 | $98,466 | 5 | $19,693 |
| 2010 | $31,966 | 3 | $10,655 |
| 2008 | $100,730 | 3 | $33,577 |
| 2006 | $189,816 | 2 | $94,908 |
| 2004 | $83,794 | 2 | $41,897 |
| 2002 | $282,332 | 4 | $70,583 |
| 2000 | $278,952 | 2 | $139,476 |
| Total | $1,169,100 | 25 | $46,764 |
