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Indiana, State House, District 91

Indiana House of Representatives District 91
Current incumbentRobert Behning Republican Party
Population64,440
Race88.5% White, 4.7% Black, 1.7% Asian, 3% Other, 2.1% Two or More
Ethnicity5.6% Hispanic, 86.3% White Non-Hispanic
Voting age72.2% age 18 and over

Indiana's ninety-first state house district is represented by Republican Representative Robert Behning.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 64,440 civilians reside within Indiana's ninety-first 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 91

Incumbent Robert Behning (R) defeated Kevin Leineweber (D) in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 91 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Robert Behning (R)
60.0
11,273

Kevin Leineweber (D)
40.0
7,516

Total votes: 18,789
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 91

Kevin Leineweber advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 91 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Kevin Leineweber (D)
100
1,395

Total votes: 1,395
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 91

Incumbent Robert Behning advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 91 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Robert Behning (R)
100
3,165

Total votes: 3,165

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 Robert Behning ran unopposed in the Indiana House of Representatives District 91 general election.

Indiana House of Representatives, District 91 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Robert Behning Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Indiana Election Divsion


Incumbent Robert Behning defeated Jim Grimes in the Indiana House of Representatives District 91 Republican primary.

Indiana House of Representatives, District 91 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Robert Behning Incumbent 61.80% 5,511
Republican Jim Grimes 38.20% 3,406
Total Votes 8,917
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. Patrick Lockhart was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Robert W. Behning defeated Michael S. Scott in the Republican primary. Behning defeated Lockhart in the general election.

Indiana House of Representatives 91, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngRobert W. Behning Incumbent 66.4% 5,981
Democratic Patrick Lockhart 33.6% 3,022
Total Votes 9,003


Indiana House of Representatives, District 91 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngRobert Behning Incumbent 57.6% 2,351
Michael S. Scott 42.4% 1,731
Total Votes 4,082

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 Robert Behning (R) defeated Michael J. Blinn (D) in the general election and defeated Michael S. Scott in the Republican primary. Blinn was unopposed in the Democratic primary.

Indiana House of Representatives, District 91, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngRobert W. Behning Incumbent 62.8% 12,997
Democratic Michael Blinn 37.2% 7,703
Total Votes 20,700

Indiana House of Representatives, District 91 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngRobert Behning Incumbent 63.1% 3,676
Michael Scott 36.9% 2,152
Total Votes 5,828

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Indiana House of Representatives District 91 raised a total of $841,131. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $46,730 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Indiana House of Representatives District 91

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $106,075 2 $53,038
2014 $312,941 3 $104,314
2012 $208,046 3 $69,349
2010 $37,460 2 $18,730
2008 $35,956 3 $11,985
2006 $37,533 2 $18,767
2004 $29,925 1 $29,925
2002 $23,590 1 $23,590
2000 $49,605 1 $49,605
Total $841,131 18 $46,730