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Indiana, State House, District 98

Indiana House of Representatives District 98
Current incumbentRobin Shackleford Democratic Party
Population64,707
Race35.5% White, 53.2% Black, 0.6% Asian, 7.4% Other, 3.3% Two or More
Ethnicity10.1% Hispanic, 33.2% White Non-Hispanic
Voting age71.1% 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.

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 98

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
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 98

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

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Nichole Thomas (D)
13.4
547

Total votes: 4,095
Republican primary election

No Republican candidates ran in the primary.

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 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 Green check mark transparent.png Robin Shackleford Incumbent 81.36% 16,354
Republican Gary Whitmore 18.64% 3,747
Total Votes 20,101
Source: Indiana Election Divsion

Incumbent Robin Shackleford ran unopposed in the Indiana House of Representatives District 98 Democratic primary.

Indiana House of Representatives, District 98 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Robin Shackleford Incumbent (unopposed)

Gary Whitmore ran unopposed in the Indiana House of Representatives District 98 Republican primary.

Indiana House of Representatives, District 98 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Gary Whitmore (unopposed)

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. 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 Green check mark transparent.pngRobin Shackleford Incumbent 89.2% 6,520
Libertarian Bill Levin 10.8% 788
Total Votes 7,308

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. 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 Green check mark transparent.pngRobin Shackleford 100% 18,521
Total Votes 18,521

Campaign contributions

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