Indiana House of Representatives District 98 | ||
Current incumbent | Robin Shackleford | |
Population | 64,707 | |
Race | 35.5% White, 53.2% Black, 0.6% Asian, 7.4% Other, 3.3% Two or More | |
Ethnicity | 10.1% Hispanic, 33.2% White Non-Hispanic | |
Voting age | 71.1% age 18 and over |
Indiana's ninety-eighth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Robin Shackleford.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 64,707 civilians reside within Indiana's ninety-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 | |
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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 Robin Shackleford (D) won election in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 98 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
✔ |
|
Robin Shackleford (D) |
100
|
13,699 |
|
Total votes: 13,699 |
Incumbent Robin Shackleford defeated Nichole Thomas in the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 98 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
✔ |
|
Robin Shackleford (D) |
86.6
|
3,548 |
|
Nichole Thomas (D) |
13.4
|
547 |
|
Total votes: 4,095 |
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.
Incumbent Robin Shackleford defeated Gary Whitmore in the Indiana House of Representatives District 98 general election.Indiana House of Representatives, District 98 General Election, 2016
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Robin Shackleford Incumbent | 81.36% | 16,354 | |
Republican | Gary Whitmore | 18.64% | 3,747 | |
Total Votes | 20,101 | |||
Source: Indiana Election Divsion |
Indiana House of Representatives, District 98 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party | Candidate | |
---|---|---|
Democratic | Robin Shackleford Incumbent (unopposed) |
Indiana House of Representatives, District 98 Republican Primary, 2016
Party | Candidate | |
---|---|---|
Republican | Gary Whitmore (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 Robin Shackleford was unopposed in the Democratic primary and defeated Bill Levin (L), who filed to run on July 2, 2014, in the general election.
Indiana House of Representatives 98, General Election, 2014
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Robin Shackleford Incumbent | 89.2% | 6,520 | |
Libertarian | Bill Levin | 10.8% | 788 | |
Total Votes | 7,308 |
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. Robin Shackleford (D) was unopposed in both the general election and Democratic primary.
Indiana House of Representatives, District 97, General Election, 2012
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Robin Shackleford | 100% | 18,521 | |
Total Votes | 18,521 |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Indiana House of Representatives District 98 raised a total of $601,425. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $42,959 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Indiana House of Representatives District 98
Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
---|---|---|---|
2016 | $24,226 | 2 | $12,113 |
2014 | $32,549 | 2 | $16,275 |
2012 | $16,825 | 1 | $16,825 |
2010 | $70,801 | 2 | $35,401 |
2008 | $80,045 | 1 | $80,045 |
2006 | $87,175 | 1 | $87,175 |
2004 | $170,160 | 1 | $170,160 |
2002 | $81,521 | 2 | $40,761 |
2000 | $38,123 | 2 | $19,062 |
Total | $601,425 | 14 | $42,959 |