Mid-term recap elections
INDIANA REMAINS SOLIDLY RED AFTER NOVEMBER ELECTION
BY SCOTT BOWERS Although most political pundits
Meanwhile, both chambers of
INDIANA SENATE
projected a Democratic “Blue Wave”
the Indiana General Assembly
to occur in the 2018 midterm elec-
will again see Republican super
tion, Indiana remained solidly red.
majorities. Despite marginal gains
40 10
by the Democrats in the state
REPUBLICANS
Control of the U.S. Senate hung in the balance in the race between incumbent Sen. Joe Donnelly and Republican challenger Mike Braun. Polling throughout indicated a close race, but
hold a 40-10 seat advantage in the Indiana Senate and a 67-33 seat
serve as Speaker of the House.
67 33
State Sen. Rod Bray replaces
REPUBLICANS
advantage in the Indiana House.
BRAUN
Indiana Secretary of State Connie
percent. With Braun’s victory,
Lawson, State Auditor Tera Klutz
Indiana will be represented by two
and State Treasurer Kelly Mitchell,
Republican senators for the first
all Republicans, were all decisively
time since 1998.
re-elected on Nov. 6.
Indiana’s five Republican and
No matter the outcome of the
two Democrat incumbent
election, Indiana’s electric
House members were all easily
cooperatives have always worked
re-elected. In the state’s two
constructively and successfully
open seat congressional races,
with elected officials from both
Republican Jim Baird (4th District)
parties on state and federal level
and Republican Greg Pence (6th
issues important to our industry
District) both notched significant
and the 1.3 million Hoosiers served
wins, receiving 64 percent of the
by our member cooperatives.
vote. For the first time since 2010, Democrats will control the U.S.
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DECEM BER 2018
DEMOCRATS
Pro Tem of the Senate.
defeated Donnelly
House.
INDIANA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
retiring David Long as President
ultimately Braun 51 percent to 45
legislative races, Republicans will
State Rep. Brian Bosma will again
the campaign
DEMOCRATS
SCOTT BOWERS is vice president of government relations at Indiana Electric Cooperatives.
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