Indiana
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SENIOR SENATOR: Todd Young
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JUNIOR SENATOR: Mike Braun
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DISTRICT 1: Peter Visclosky
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DISTRICT 2: Jackie Walorsky
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DISTRICT 3: Jim Banks
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DISTRICT 4: James Baird
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DISTRICT 5: Susan Brooks
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DISTRICT 6: Greg Pence
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DISTRICT 7: Andre Carson
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DISTRICT 8: Larry Bucshon
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DISTRICT 9: Trey Hollingsworth
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STARTING A POLITICAL PARTY IN INDIANA:
METHOD: CANDIDATE FOR SECRETARY OF STATE
VOTES NEEDED - 2% of votes cast for Secretary of State
VOTES NEEDED - 2% of votes cast for Secretary of State
In Indiana a political party is defined as a group of voters whose candidate for secretary of state received at least 2 percent of the total votes cast for that office in the most recent election.
In order to be recognized as a political party, a group must first file a statement of organization with the Indiana Secretary of State no later than 10 days after raising or spending $100, or no later than August 21, whichever occurs first.
The new political party must also file the names of its candidates and a party device with the secretary of state by that date in order for the office to certify it in time for the general election. The party device is a logo, including words or pictures, that helps distinguish one party from another.
The party's candidates must then file by petition method, in the same manner as independent candidates. On the nominating petition, however, candidates can designate the party they are running with and use the party device to further distinguish themselves from independent candidates.
If the new party's candidate for secretary of state receives at least 2 percent of the total votes cast for that office, the party can nominate its candidates at a state convention rather than by petition method in future elections.
If the new party's candidate for secretary of state receives at least 10 percent of the total votes cast for that office, the party can nominate its candidates via primary election.
In order to be recognized as a political party, a group must first file a statement of organization with the Indiana Secretary of State no later than 10 days after raising or spending $100, or no later than August 21, whichever occurs first.
The new political party must also file the names of its candidates and a party device with the secretary of state by that date in order for the office to certify it in time for the general election. The party device is a logo, including words or pictures, that helps distinguish one party from another.
The party's candidates must then file by petition method, in the same manner as independent candidates. On the nominating petition, however, candidates can designate the party they are running with and use the party device to further distinguish themselves from independent candidates.
If the new party's candidate for secretary of state receives at least 2 percent of the total votes cast for that office, the party can nominate its candidates at a state convention rather than by petition method in future elections.
If the new party's candidate for secretary of state receives at least 10 percent of the total votes cast for that office, the party can nominate its candidates via primary election.
As of May 2017, Indiana officially recognized three political parties: the Democratic, Libertarian, and Republican parties.
Democratic Party of Indiana Link Party rules
Libertarian Party of Indiana Link Party by-laws
Republican Party of Indiana Link Party platform
Libertarian Party of Indiana Link Party by-laws
Republican Party of Indiana Link Party platform
See statutes: Title 3, Article 8 of the Indiana Code
