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| Indiana House of Representatives District 48 | ||
| Current incumbent | Doug Miller  | |
| Population | 65,062 | |
| Race | 83.2% White, 6.1% Black, 1.3% Asian, 6.3% Other, 3.1% Two or More | |
| Ethnicity | 10.6% Hispanic, 79.3% White Non-Hispanic | |
| Voting age | 74.3% age 18 and over | |
Indiana's forty-eighth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Doug Miller.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 65,062 civilians reside within Indiana's forty-eighth 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 Doug Miller (R) defeated Robert Wilson Jr. (L) in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 48 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Doug Miller (R) |
76.5
|
12,370 |
|
|
Robert Wilson Jr. (L) |
23.5
|
3,798 | |
|
|
Total votes: 16,168 |
No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.
Incumbent Doug Miller advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 48 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Doug Miller (R) |
100
|
4,169 |
|
|
Total votes: 4,169 |
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 Doug Miller defeated James Barnes in the Indiana House of Representatives District 48 general election.Indiana House of Representatives, District 48 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Doug Miller Incumbent |
66.42% | 14,710 | |
| Democratic | James Barnes | 33.58% | 7,438 | |
| Total Votes | 22,148 | |||
| Source: Indiana Election Divsion | ||||
Indiana House of Representatives, District 48 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James Barnes (unopposed) |
Indiana House of Representatives, District 48 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Doug Miller 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. Doug Miller defeated Jesse Bohannon and Adam M. Bujalski in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.
Indiana House of Representatives, District 48 Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Doug Miller |
41.2% | 2,080 |
| Jesse Bohannon | 39.3% | 1,982 |
| Adam M. Bujalski | 19.5% | 986 |
| Total Votes | 5,048 | |
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 Timothy Neese (R) defeated Dan Morrison (D) in the general election. Morrison filed after the Democratic primary, while Neese defeated Jerry Brewton and Randall Ty Weinley in the Republican primary.
Indiana House of Representatives, District 48, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Timothy Neese Incumbent |
65.2% | 15,223 | |
| Democratic | Dan Morrison | 34.8% | 8,139 | |
| Total Votes | 23,362 | |||
Indiana House of Representatives, District 48 Republican Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Timothy Neese Incumbent |
60% | 4,107 |
| Jerry Brewton | 37% | 2,528 |
| Randall Ty Weinley | 3% | 206 |
| Total Votes | 6,841 | |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Indiana House of Representatives District 48 raised a total of $509,218. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $24,248 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Indiana House of Representatives District 48
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $45,840 | 2 | $22,920 |
| 2014 | $62,721 | 3 | $20,907 |
| 2012 | $124,081 | 4 | $31,020 |
| 2010 | $25,350 | 1 | $25,350 |
| 2008 | $38,287 | 2 | $19,144 |
| 2006 | $126,300 | 3 | $42,100 |
| 2004 | $30,247 | 1 | $30,247 |
| 2002 | $44,587 | 3 | $14,862 |
| 2000 | $11,805 | 2 | $5,903 |
| Total | $509,218 | 21 | $24,248 |
