Marlin Stutzman
| Marlin Stutzman | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 3rd district |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office November 2, 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Mark Souder |
| Member of the Indiana Senate from the 13th district |
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| In office 2009–2010 |
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| Preceded by | Robert L. Meeks |
| Succeeded by | Sue Glick |
| Member of the Indiana House of Representatives from the 52nd district |
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| In office 2002–2008 |
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| Preceded by | Dale Sturtz |
| Succeeded by | David Yarde II |
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| Born | Marlin Andrew Stutzman[1] August 31, 1976 Sturgis, Michigan |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Christy Stutzman |
| Children | Payton Stutzman, Preston Stutzman |
| Residence | Howe, Indiana |
| Alma mater | Glen Oaks Community College (1999) Tri-State University (2005–2007) |
| Occupation | politician, small business owner, farmer |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Website | Campaign website |
Marlin Andrew Stutzman (born August 31, 1976) is a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives. He previously was a member of the Indiana Senate representing the 13th district, where he served from 2009 to 2010 and he was a member of the Indiana House of Representatives from 2002 to 2008 representing District 52.[2]
Stutzman was a candidate in the 2010 U.S. Senate election, but was defeated in the primary election in May 2010 by former Senator Dan Coats.[3]
On June 12, 2010, Stutzman won the Republican nomination for the general election and special election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mark Souder, congressman for Indiana's 3rd congressional district.[4] Stutzman defeated 14 other candidates on the second ballot by winning a simple majority (229) of the 400 votes cast by precinct committee members.
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Early life, education and career [edit]
Stutzman is a fourth-generation farmer who grew up on a farm located in both Saint Joseph County, Michigan and LaGrange County, Indiana. He graduated from Lake Area Christian High School located in Sturgis, Michigan in 1994. He attended Glen Oaks Community College in 1999 and Tri-State University from 2005 to 2007. As co-owner with his father, Albert, he runs Stutzman Farms, farming 4,000 acres (16 km2) in the Michiana area. He is also owner of Stutzman Farms Trucking.[5]
State politics [edit]
- 2002–2008, Representative, Indiana State House, District 52
- 2005–2008, Special Assistant, Rep. Mark Souder, District 3
- 2009–2010, Senator, Indiana State Senate, District 13 (includes Kosciusko, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben and DeKalb counties)
First elected to the Indiana House of Representatives in 2002 at the age of 26, Stutzman served as the youngest member of the legislature until 2006. In 2009, he was elected to the Indiana Senate representing the 13th district. He ran for the Republican nomination for the 2010 U.S. Senate election in a bid to replace retiring incumbent Evan Bayh.
- Committees
- Commerce, Public Policy & Interstate Cooperation[when?]
- Pensions & Labor[when?]
- Utilities & Technology- Ranking Member[when?] [6]
- Natural Resources[when?]
- Legislation
- Alternative Energy Incentive - Sponsor 2009[7]
- Reduce Government Inefficiencies & Waste - Co-Author 2002[8]
- Truth in Sentencing Amendment - Author[when?][9]
- Military Family Relief Fund - Author 2007[10]
- SB 528: Indiana School Scholarship Tax Credit - Author[when?][11]
U.S. House of Representatives [edit]
Committee assignments [edit]
Stutzman was elected in a November 2, 2010 special election to fill the rest of resigning Representative Mark Souder's term. He was simultaneously elected to a full two year term to expire in 2013.
Political positions [edit]
Stutzman consistently received 90% ratings or above from the Chamber of Commerce and other small business associations for his support of pro-business legislation. In 2008 he won the Small Business Champion Award [12] from the Indiana Chamber of Commerce. He was cited as a Taxpayer Friendly State Legislators by Indiana WatchDog [13] an independent, volunteer organization.
He served as the ranking member of the State Senate Utilities and Technology Committee and helped to pass alternative energy incentive legislation in Indiana.
In 2006 he served as the Chairman of the Public Policy Committee taking strong stands for conservative values on controversial issues.[citation needed]
Government waste [edit]
Stutzman advocates for more accountability in state government operations. He co-authored a bill to establish the Hoosier Grace Commission which passed in 2003. The commission helped eliminate wasteful government spending and has brought fraud and/or scandals to public awareness.[14]
Education [edit]
Stutzman authored a bill that requires more money to go directly to the classroom. The bill was instrumental in paying back the $600 million that was owed by state government to schools, and increased funding for students 6 years in a row.
Controversies [edit]
Ethics allegation [edit]
On June 6, 2010 a Facebook message from former Rep. Mark Souder was sent to Noble County prosecutor Steven Clouse and GOP county chairman Randy Kirkpatrick regarding Stutzman's campaign finance "problem", Souder's affair with staffer Tracy Jackson, and predictions on the Republican's caucus to replace Souder on the November ballot.[15] The fourteen-point message was eventually forwarded on to Republican leaders, journalist, and media outlets. Souder confirmed the authenticity of the message to The Journal Gazette by email, but he declined to comment beyond saying it was intended to be a private message.[16]
In the Facebook message, Souder touts Stutzman as the favorite in the caucus but also asserts that Stutzman possibly played a role in making Souder’s affair public. Tracy Jackson's husband, Brad, is mentioned throughout the message as having flown Stutzman, while he was a United States Senate candidate, to numerous campaign stops throughout the state without reporting it to the FEC.
Stutzman's only response to date regarding the unreported flights by Brad Jackson was, "He (Souder) should be focusing on his family and his marriage right now. If he had concerns about our finances – which he shouldn’t – why didn’t he talk to me?”[16]
Political campaigns [edit]
2010 U.S. Senate campaign [edit]
Stutzman ran for the U.S. Senate seat vacated by incumbent Evan Bayh. He lost to former U.S. Senator Dan Coats in the primary.
2010 U.S. House campaign [edit]
Incumbent U.S. Representative Mark Souder (R-IN) resigned after admitting to a sex scandal. This event occurred after he won the Republican primary on May 4. On June 12, Republicans from Indiana's third district met in Columbia City to choose Souder's replacement. Stutzman won decisively on the second ballot.[17] He defeated the Democratic candidate in both the general election and the special election to fill the remainder of Souder's term (both held on the same day).
2012 U.S. House campaign [edit]
Stutzman defeated his Democratic opponent Kevin Boyd by a 67%-33% margin.[18]
Electoral history [edit]
| 2010 Republican Senate Primary Results[19] | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | |
| Republican | Dan Coats | 217,225 | 39.5% | |
| Republican | Marlin Stutzman | 160,981 | 29.2% | |
| Republican | John Hostettler | 124,494 | 22.6% | |
| Republican | Don Bates, Jr. | 24,664 | 4.5% | |
| Republican | Richard Behney | 23,005 | 4.2% | |
| Totals | 550,369 | 100% | ||
| 2010 House General Election Results[20] | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | |
| Republican | Marlin Stutzman | 116,030 | 63% | |
| Democratic | Thomas Hayhurst | 61,149 | 33% | |
| Libertarian | Scott Wise | 7,636 | 4% | |
| Totals | 184,815 | 100% | ||
| 2012 House General Election Results[18] | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | |
| Republican | Marlin Stutzman | 187,872 | 67.04% | |
| Democratic | Kevin Boyd | 92,363 | 32.96% | |
| Totals | 280,235 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Personal life [edit]
Stutzman and his wife, Christy, have two sons, Payton and Preston.
References [edit]
- ^ Chicago Sun-Times http://elections.suntimes.com/dynamic/external/pre-election/bios/53887.html?SITE=ILCHSELN&SECTION=POLITICS&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT
|url=missing title (help). - ^ "Senate Republicans: About Sen. Marlin Stutzman". In.gov. 2009-06-16. Retrieved 2010-08-23.
- ^ Schneider, Mary Beth (5 May 2010). "Senate: Coats wins GOP nomination". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 5 May 2010.[dead link]
- ^ Weinhold, Josh (14 June 2010). "Stutzman wins caucus to represent GOP in Indiana's 3rd District". eTruth.com. Retrieved 14 June 2010.
- ^ "Guide to the New Congress". Congressional Quarterly. 2010-11-04. p. 41. Retrieved 2011-02-12.
- ^ "Newsroom". In.gov. 2009-08-19. Retrieved 2010-08-23.
- ^ "Indiana Corn - Indiana Corn Farmers to Contribute to New Ethanol Incentive Program". Incorn.org. 2009-08-17. Retrieved 2010-08-23.
- ^ "Indiana House of Representatives Republican Caucus:". In.gov. 2002-09-18. Retrieved 2010-08-23.
- ^ "Indiana House of Representatives - Majority Caucus Newsletter". In.gov. Retrieved 2010-08-23.
- ^ "Indiana House of Representatives - Majority Caucus Newsletter". In.gov. 2007-01-26. Retrieved 2010-08-23.
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ InsideINdianaBusiness.com Report (2008-01-22). "Indy Firm Named Chamber's Small Business of the Year - Newsroom - Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick". Insideindianabusiness.com. Retrieved 2010-08-23.
- ^ http://finplaneducation.net/rating_stutzman_marlin.htm
- ^ Posted on May 15th, 2008 at 10:48 pm by Jim (2008-05-15). "Blog Archive » Marlin Stutzman Declares for Senate District 13 Caucus to Replace Senator Meeks". HoosierAccess. Retrieved 2010-08-23.
- ^ "The actual Souder Facebook message". Fort Wayne Politics. Retrieved 2010-08-23.
- ^ a b Benjamin Lanka and Niki Kelly (2010-06-09). "GOP insiders shrug at Souder's missive | The Journal Gazette | Fort Wayne, IN". The Journal Gazette. Retrieved 2010-08-23. Text " The Journal Gazette " ignored (help)
- ^ 12, 2010 "Stutzman Dominates Congressional Caucus". Retrieved March 1, 2011.
- ^ a b "Election Results". Indiana Elections Division. 28 November 2012. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
- ^ "ElectionResults". Indiana Elections Division. May 24, 2010. Retrieved November 17, 2010.
- ^ "Indiana 3 District House Election Results". November 6, 2010. Retrieved March 1, 2011.
External links [edit]
- Representative Marlin Stutzman official website
- Marlin Stutzman for U.S. Congress campaign site
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Profile at Ballotpedia
- Congressional profile at GovTrack
- Congressional profile at OpenCongress
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Financial information (federal office) at OpenSecrets.org
- Staff salaries, trips and personal finance (federal office) at LegiStorm.com
- Financial information (state office) at the National Institute for Money in State Politics
- Issue positions and quotes at On the Issues
- Voting record at The Washington Post
- Collected news and commentary at The Washington Post
- Salary data as Congressional staffer at Legistorm.com
| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Mark Souder |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 3rd congressional district November 16, 2010 - present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| United States order of precedence | ||
| Preceded by Tom Reed R-New York |
United States Representatives by seniority 271st |
Succeeded by Mike Fitzpatrick R-Pennsylvania |
