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| Indiana House of Representatives District 70 | ||
| Current incumbent | Karen Engleman  | |
| Population | 65,004 | |
| Race | 96.8% White, 0.5% Black, 0.5% Asian, 1.1% Other, 1% Two or More | |
| Ethnicity | 2% Hispanic, 95.8% White Non-Hispanic | |
| Voting age | 75.6% age 18 and over | |
Indiana's seventieth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Karen Engleman.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 65,004 civilians reside within Indiana's seventieth 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 Karen Engleman (R) defeated Sarah Stivers (D) in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 70 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Karen Engleman (R) |
65.4
|
18,120 |
|
|
Sarah Stivers (D) |
34.6
|
9,574 | |
|
|
Total votes: 27,694 |
Sarah Stivers advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 70 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Sarah Stivers (D) |
100
|
2,925 |
|
|
Total votes: 2,925 |
Incumbent Karen Engleman advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 70 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Karen Engleman (R) |
100
|
5,909 |
|
|
Total votes: 5,909 |
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 Rhonda Rhoads (R) did not seek re-election.
Karen Engleman defeated Heidi Sellers in the Indiana House of Representatives District 70 general election.Indiana House of Representatives, District 70 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Karen Engleman |
65.55% | 20,966 | |
| Democratic | Heidi Sellers | 34.45% | 11,020 | |
| Total Votes | 31,986 | |||
| Source: Indiana Election Divsion | ||||
Indiana House of Representatives, District 70 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Heidi Sellers (unopposed) |
Indiana House of Representatives, District 70 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Karen Engleman (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. Heidi Sellers was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Rhonda J. Rhoads was unopposed in the Republican primary. Rhoads defeated Sellers in the general election.
Indiana House of Representatives 70, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rhonda J. Rhoads Incumbent |
58.8% | 11,462 | |
| Democratic | Heidi Sellers | 41.2% | 8,022 | |
| Total Votes | 19,484 | |||
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 Rhonda Rhoads (R) defeated Terry L. Miller (D) in the general election and was unopposed in the Republican primary. Miller defeated Alva Kincaid, Jr. in the Democratic primary.
Indiana House of Representatives, District 70, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rhonda Rhoads Incumbent |
56.8% | 16,866 | |
| Democratic | Terry L. Miller | 43.2% | 12,828 | |
| Total Votes | 29,694 | |||
Indiana House of Representatives, District 70 Democratic Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Terry Miller |
63.6% | 2,513 |
| Alva Kincaid, Jr. | 36.4% | 1,438 |
| Total Votes | 3,951 | |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Indiana House of Representatives District 70 raised a total of $1,767,351. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $88,368 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Indiana House of Representatives District 70
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $93,505 | 2 | $46,753 |
| 2014 | $85,649 | 2 | $42,825 |
| 2012 | $100,404 | 3 | $33,468 |
| 2010 | $1,192,850 | 3 | $397,617 |
| 2008 | $56,200 | 2 | $28,100 |
| 2006 | $105,390 | 2 | $52,695 |
| 2004 | $21,488 | 2 | $10,744 |
| 2002 | $45,505 | 2 | $22,753 |
| 2000 | $66,360 | 2 | $33,180 |
| Total | $1,767,351 | 20 | $88,368 |
