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Tom Wall looks to succeed Dillon in the 17th District of the Indiana Senate

Tom Wall.
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Two men are vying for the right to be the Republican nominee for the 17th District State Senate seat being vacated by Gary "Doc" Dillon.

Tom Wall, of Huntington, and Jim Banks, of Columbia City, will face off on the Republican ticket in the May 4 primary.

The 17th District covers all of Huntington and Whitley counties, a major portion of Wabash County, and small parts of Kosciusko, Allen and Grant counties.

Tom Wall

Jim Banks looks to succeed Dillon in the 17th District of the Indiana Senate

Jim Banks.
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Two men are vying for the right to be the Republican nominee for the 17th District State Senate seat being vacated by Gary "Doc" Dillon.

Jim Banks, of Columbia City, and Tom Wall, of Huntington, will face off on the Republican ticket in the May 4 primary.

The 17th District covers all of Huntington and Whitley counties, a major portion of Wabash County, and small parts of Kosciusko, Allen and Grant counties.

Jim Banks

Leonard seeks to hold seat in the 50th District in the Indiana House of Representatives

Dan Leonard.
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Incumbent Dan Leonard will face challenger Ron Fusselman in the Republican primary on May 4, with voters deciding which man will be the Republican nominee in the November general election.

Leonard has represented the 50th District in the Indiana House of Representatives since 2002.

The district includes Huntington County and the majority of Whitley County.

Daniel Leonard

Ron Fusselman seeks the Republican nomination for the 50th District in the Indiana House of Representatives

Ron Fusselman.
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Ron Fusselman will challenge incumbent Dan Leonard in the Republican primary for the 50th District in the Indiana House of Representatives on May 4, with voters deciding which man will be the Republican nominee in the November general election.

The district includes Huntington County and the majority of Whitley County.

Ron Fusselman

Two Democrats seek the nomination for United States House of Representatives Indiana Fith District

Nasser Hanna.
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Nasser Hanna and Tim Crawford, both from the Indianapolis area, are both seeking the Democrat nomination as Fifth District Representative to the United States House of Representatives.
The seat is currently held by Republican Dan Burton, who is seeking renomination.

Nasser Hanna

Dr. John P. McGoff seeks Republican seat for United States House of Representatives Indiana Fifth District

Dr. John McGoff.
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Seven Republicans want a chance at becoming the next United States House of Representative for Indiana Fifth District.
The seat is currently occupied by Republican Dan Burton.

One of those challengers is Dr. John P. McGoff.

Dr. John P. McGoff

Michael Murphy seeks Republican seat for United States House of Representatives Indiana Fifth District

Seven Republicans want a chance at becoming the next United States House of Representative for Indiana Fifth District.
The seat is currently occupied by Republican Dan Burton.

One of those challengers is Michael Murphy.

Michael Murphy
Age: 53
Address: Indianapolis,
Current occupation: President, Murphy Partners, LLC.
Family: Children - Brendan, 25 and Kevin, 20.
Party Affiliation: Republican
Political experience: Indiana House of Representative, District 90.

Andy Lyons seeks Republican seat for United States House of Representatives Indiana Fifth District

Seven Republicans want a chance at becoming the next United States House of Representative for Indiana Fifth District.
The seat is currently occupied by Republican Dan Burton.

One of those challengers is Andy Lyons.

Andy Lyons

Address: Grant County
Current occupation: U.S. History teacher, Elwood High School
Family: Wife - Barb; Children - Zac, 18; Sara, 16; Alex, 12; and Noah, 7.
Party Affiliation: Republican
• Lyons did not respond to The TAB's request for information.

 

 

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Photo by Cindy Klepper.

Carmen Oswalt (center), president of the Huntington County Election Board, tests a voting machine Tuesday, April 13, in preparation for the May 4 primary elections. With her are fellow election board member Carol Grove (left) and Steve Shomo of MicroVote, the company that supplies the machines. Three machines were selected at random for testing, and all three passed.

Rokita announces election site improvements

Indiana Secretary of State Todd Rokita has announced that his office's online campaign finance reporting and research tool has been upgraded and re-launched for the 2010 election season.

Indiana Campaign Finance online now offers vastly expanded capabilities for voters, media and others interested in knowing how candidates for statewide offices raise and spend money for their campaigns.