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| Indiana House of Representatives District 12 | ||
| Current incumbent | Mara Candelaria Reardon  | |
| Population | 65,385 | |
| Race | 83.8% White, 6.4% Black, 2.9% Asian, 4.7% Other, 2.3% Two or More | |
| Ethnicity | 14.5% Hispanic, 75% White Non-Hispanic | |
| Voting age | 76.7% age 18 and over | |
Indiana's twelfth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Mara Candelaria Reardon.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 65,385 civilians reside within Indiana's twelfth 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 Mara Candelaria Reardon (D) won election in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 12 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Mara Candelaria Reardon (D) |
100
|
16,935 |
|
|
Total votes: 16,935 |
Incumbent Mara Candelaria Reardon defeated Pamela Eanes in the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 12 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Mara Candelaria Reardon (D) |
71.0
|
3,708 |
|
|
Pamela Eanes (D) |
29.0
|
1,513 | |
|
|
Total votes: 5,221 |
No Republican candidates ran in the primary.
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.
Mara Candelaria Reardon defeated incumbent Bill Fine in the Indiana House of Representatives District 12 general election.Indiana House of Representatives, District 12 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Mara Candelaria Reardon |
54.68% | 15,979 | |
| Republican | Bill Fine Incumbent | 45.32% | 13,246 | |
| Total Votes | 29,225 | |||
| Source: Indiana Election Divsion | ||||
Indiana House of Representatives, District 12 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mara Candelaria Reardon (unopposed) |
Indiana House of Representatives, District 12 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bill Fine 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. Incumbent Mara Candelaria Reardon was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while William I. "Bill" Fine was unopposed in the Republican primary. Fine defeated Reardon in the general election.
Indiana House of Representatives 12, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William I. "Bill" Fine |
51.5% | 7,341 | |
| Democratic | Mara Candelaria Reardon Incumbent | 48.5% | 6,920 | |
| Total Votes | 14,261 | |||
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 Mara Candelaria Reardon (D) defeated William Fine (R) in the general election and was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Fine defeated Peter N. Karagan in the May 8 Republican primary.
Indiana House of Representatives, District 12, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mara Candelaria Reardon Incumbent |
53.8% | 14,584 | |
| Republican | William Fine | 46.2% | 12,502 | |
| Total Votes | 27,086 | |||
Indiana House of Representatives, District 12 Republican Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
William Fine |
52.5% | 2,112 |
| Peter Karagan | 47.5% | 1,909 |
| Total Votes | 4,021 | |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Indiana House of Representatives District 12 raised a total of $1,251,942. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $56,906 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Indiana House of Representatives District 12
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $500,062 | 2 | $250,031 |
| 2014 | $191,310 | 2 | $95,655 |
| 2012 | $191,402 | 3 | $63,801 |
| 2010 | $78,621 | 2 | $39,311 |
| 2008 | $52,543 | 2 | $26,272 |
| 2006 | $40,414 | 4 | $10,104 |
| 2004 | $97,704 | 3 | $32,568 |
| 2002 | $70,181 | 2 | $35,091 |
| 2000 | $29,705 | 2 | $14,853 |
| Total | $1,251,942 | 22 | $56,906 |
