Julia May Carson was an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives for Indiana's 7th congressional district from 1997 until she died in 2007. Carson was the first woman and first African American to represent Indianapolis in the U.S. Congress. She was also the second African American woman elected to Congress from Indiana,after Katie Hall,and her grandson AndréCarson succeeded to her seat following her death.
The Tennessee House of Representatives is the lower house of the Tennessee General Assembly,the state legislature of the U.S. state of Tennessee.
Brian C. Bosma is an American politician and lawyer who served as speaker of the Indiana House of Representatives from 2004 to 2006 and 2010 to 2020. A member of the Republican Party,Bosma has served in the Indiana House since 1986. He replaced Gordon Harper. He was originally elected in the 50th district,but was redistricted to the 88th district in 1992. The 88th district encompasses northeast Marion County and portions of Hancock and Hamilton County.
B. Patrick Bauer is an American politician who served as Speaker of the Indiana House of Representatives from 2003 to 2005 and 2007 to 2011. A Democratic member of the Indiana House of Representatives,he has represented the 6th House District since 1970. His district consists primarily of the city of South Bend in St. Joseph County in northern Indiana. On January 28,2020,Bauer announced that he would not be running for reelection.
The Democratic Party of Indiana is the affiliate of the Democratic Party in the U.S. state of Indiana. The party's chair is Mike Schmuhl.
Debbie Stafford is a Colorado legislator. First appointed to the Colorado House of Representatives as a Republican in 2000,Stafford was elected four times to represent House District 40,which encompasses Elbert County and rural Arapahoe County east of Aurora,Colorado. Noted for her work on animal welfare and children's issues,Stafford left the Republican caucus and joined the Democratic Party in October 2007.
Ryan Michael Dvorak is an American politician from the state of Indiana. A member of the Democratic Party,Dvorak is a member of the Indiana House of Representatives,representing the 8th District since 2002.
Mara Candelaria Reardon is an American politician who is a member of the Indiana House of Representatives,representing the 12th District from 2007 - 2015,and then 2017 to present. Candelaria Reardon is a member of the Democratic Party. She was first elected in 2006. She was defeated in the 2014 general election by Republican Bill Fine,but defeated him in the 2016 general election.
Terry Allen Goodin is an American politician who currently serves as Indiana state director for USDA Rural Development. Goodin was formerly a Democratic member of the Indiana House of Representatives,representing the 66th district from 2000 to 2020. He was the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor in the 2024 Indiana gubernatorial election.
Gail Riecken is a former Democratic member of the Indiana House of Representatives,representing the 77th District. She was a candidate for Mayor of Evansville,the third-largest city in the state,in the 2015 election.
The 2010 United States state legislative elections were held on November 2,2010,halfway through President Barack Obama's first term in office. Elections were held for 88 legislative chambers,with all states but Louisiana,Mississippi,New Jersey,and Virginia holding elections in at least one house. Kansas and New Mexico held elections for their lower,but not upper houses. Four territorial chambers in three territories and the District of Columbia were up as well.
Daniel Peter Gordon Jr. was an American politician and construction contractor. Gordon was a Libertarian member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives. Gordon was elected as a Republican Representative in November 2010 for the 71st District,defeating Democratic candidate George S. Alzaibak.
Tricia Farley-Bouvier is an American state legislator serving in the Massachusetts House of Representatives,representing the 2nd Berkshire district,serving all of the city of Pittsfield. She serves as House Chair of the Joint Committee on Advanced information technology,the Internet and Cybersecurity (AITIC) in the 193rd legislative session.
Joseph W. Summers was a funeral director,community leader and Democrat who represented Indianapolis in the Indiana House of Representatives from 1977 until his death.
Daisy Riley Lloyd was the first female African American to serve in the Indiana legislature. She was one of fifteen Democrats who represented Marion County (Indianapolis) in the Indiana House of Representatives during the 94th Indiana General Assembly. She later became a realtor and family counselor and continued to be active in her community.
The 2020 United States state legislative elections were held on November 3,2020,for 86 state legislative chambers in 44 states. Across the fifty states,approximately 65 percent of all upper house seats and 85 percent of all lower house seats were up for election. Nine legislative chambers in the five permanently-inhabited U.S. territories and the federal district of Washington,D.C. also held elections. The elections took place concurrently with several other federal,state,and local elections,including the presidential election,U.S. Senate elections,U.S. House elections,and gubernatorial elections.
The 2018 United States state legislative elections were held on November 6,2018,for 87 state legislative chambers in 46 states. Across the fifty states,approximately 56 percent of all upper house seats and 92 percent of all lower house seats were up for election. Additionally,six territorial chambers in four territories and the District of Columbia were up as well.
Elections to state legislatures were held in 46 U.S. states in 2014 with a total of 6,049 seats up for election. Six territorial chambers were up in four territories and the District of Columbia.
The 2016 United States state legislative elections were held on November 8,2016,for 86 state legislative chambers in 44 states. Across the fifty states,approximately 65 percent of all upper house seats and 85 percent of all lower house seats were up for election. Nine legislative chambers in the five permanently-inhabited U.S. territories and the federal district of Washington,D.C. also held elections. The elections took place concurrently with several other federal,state,and local elections,including the presidential election,U.S. Senate elections,U.S. House elections,and gubernatorial elections.
The 2012 United States state legislative elections were held on November 6,2012,for 86 state legislative chambers in 44 states. Across the fifty states,approximately 65 percent of all upper house seats and 85 percent of all lower house seats were up for election. Nine legislative chambers in the five permanently-inhabited U.S. territories and the federal district of Washington,D.C. also held elections. The elections took place concurrently with several other federal,state,and local elections,including the presidential election,U.S. Senate elections,U.S. House elections,and gubernatorial elections.
