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Indiana, State House, District 65

Indiana House of Representatives District 65
Current incumbentChristopher May Republican Party
Population64,801
Race97.2% White, 0.6% Black, 0.5% Asian, 0.6% Other, 1.2% Two or More
Ethnicity1.2% Hispanic, 96.5% White Non-Hispanic
Voting age77.4% age 18 and over

Indiana's sixty-fifth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Christopher May.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 64,801 civilians reside within Indiana's sixty-fifth state house district. Indiana state representatives represent an average of 64,838 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 60,805 residents.

About the chamber

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.

Qualifications

To be eligible to serve in the Indiana House of Representatives a candidate must be:

  • A United States citizen at the time of the election
  • Have resided in the state for at least two years and in the house district for at least one year before the election
  • Be at least twenty-one years old upon taking office
  • 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.

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$25,945/year$173/day

Pensions

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.

Vacancies

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

2020

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.

2018

General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 65

Incumbent Christopher May (R) defeated Jared Stancombe (D) in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 65 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Christopher May (R)
69.3
17,398

Jared Stancombe (D)
30.7
7,724

Total votes: 25,122
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 65

Jared Stancombe advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 65 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Jared Stancombe (D)
100
2,222

Total votes: 2,222
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 65

Incumbent Christopher May advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 65 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Christopher May (R)
100
6,349

Total votes: 6,349

2016

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 Eric Allen Koch (R) did not seek re-election.

Christopher May defeated Chris Woods in the Indiana House of Representatives District 65 general election.

Indiana House of Representatives, District 65 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Christopher May 62.72% 18,290
Democratic Chris Woods 37.28% 10,871
Total Votes 29,161
Source: Indiana Election Divsion

Chris Woods ran unopposed in the Indiana House of Representatives District 65 Democratic primary.

Indiana House of Representatives, District 65 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Chris Woods (unopposed)

The following candidates ran in the Indiana House of Representatives District 65 Republican primary.

Indiana House of Representatives, District 65 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Christopher May 42.83% 5,487
Republican Jim Pfaff 18.38% 2,355
Republican Mark Mathis 12.92% 1,655
Republican Franklin Andrew 11.61% 1,488
Republican Jacob Franklin 7.21% 924
Republican Darren Byrd 7.05% 903
Total Votes 12,812
Source: Indiana Election Division

2014

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 Eric A. Koch was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.

2012

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 Eric Allan Koch (R) defeated Al Cox (L) in the general election and was unopposed in the Republican primary.

Indiana House of Representatives, District 65, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngEric Allan Koch Incumbent 83.5% 19,233
Libertarian Al Cox 16.5% 3,799
Total Votes 23,032

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Indiana House of Representatives District 65 raised a total of $629,386. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $33,126 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Indiana House of Representatives District 65

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $136,877 7 $19,554
2014 $88,315 1 $88,315
2012 $48,664 1 $48,664
2010 $39,783 1 $39,783
2008 $39,199 1 $39,199
2006 $41,110 1 $41,110
2004 $38,419 1 $38,419
2002 $131,126 4 $32,782
2000 $65,893 2 $32,947
Total $629,386 19 $33,126