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| Indiana House of Representatives District 73 | ||
| Current incumbent | Steve Davisson  | |
| Population | 64,550 | |
| Race | 97.9% White, 0.3% Black, 0.3% Asian, 0.6% Other, 0.9% Two or More | |
| Ethnicity | 1.1% Hispanic, 97.3% White Non-Hispanic | |
| Voting age | 75.3% age 18 and over | |
Indiana's seventy-third state house district is represented by Republican Representative Steve Davisson.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 64,550 civilians reside within Indiana's seventy-third 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 Steve Davisson (R) won election in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 73 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Steve Davisson (R) |
100
|
17,824 |
|
|
Total votes: 17,824 |
No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.
Incumbent Steve Davisson defeated Buford Dewitt in the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 73 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Steve Davisson (R) |
73.3
|
4,676 |
|
|
Buford Dewitt (R) |
26.7
|
1,699 | |
|
|
Total votes: 6,375 |
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 Steve Davisson defeated Douglas Leatherbury in the Indiana House of Representatives District 73 general election.Indiana House of Representatives, District 73 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Steve Davisson Incumbent |
72.81% | 18,722 | |
| Democratic | Douglas Leatherbury | 27.19% | 6,992 | |
| Total Votes | 25,714 | |||
| Source: Indiana Election Divsion | ||||
Indiana House of Representatives, District 73 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Douglas Leatherbury (unopposed) |
Indiana House of Representatives, District 73 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Davisson Incumbent |
72.30% | 7,908 | |
| Republican | Michael Harkness | 27.70% | 3,030 | |
| Total Votes | 10,938 | |||
| 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. Douglas C. Leatherbury was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Steve Davisson was unopposed in the Republican primary. Davisson defeated Leatherbury in the general election.
Indiana House of Representatives 73, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Davisson Incumbent |
70.2% | 11,027 | |
| Democratic | Douglas C. Leatherbury | 29.8% | 4,679 | |
| Total Votes | 15,706 | |||
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 Steve Davisson (R) defeated Sandra Blanton (D) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.
Indiana House of Representatives, District 73, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Davisson Incumbent |
54.5% | 13,357 | |
| Democratic | Sandra Blanton | 45.5% | 11,160 | |
| Total Votes | 24,517 | |||
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Indiana House of Representatives District 73 raised a total of $1,146,167. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $67,422 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Indiana House of Representatives District 73
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $31,335 | 3 | $10,445 |
| 2014 | $36,792 | 2 | $18,396 |
| 2012 | $96,221 | 2 | $48,111 |
| 2010 | $623,768 | 4 | $155,942 |
| 2008 | $126,784 | 2 | $63,392 |
| 2006 | $68,945 | 1 | $68,945 |
| 2004 | $69,035 | 1 | $69,035 |
| 2002 | $48,946 | 1 | $48,946 |
| 2000 | $44,341 | 1 | $44,341 |
| Total | $1,146,167 | 17 | $67,422 |
