Karen Engleman
Karen Engleman (Republican Party) is a member of the Indiana House of Representatives, representing District 70. She assumed office on November 9, 2016. Her current term ends on November 6, 2024.
Engleman (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Indiana House of Representatives to represent District 70. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024. She advanced from the Republican primary on May 7, 2024.
Biography
Karen Engleman graduated from Corydon Central High School and subsequently attended Indiana University Southeast, Bellarmine University, and Jefferson Community College in higher education. She then served in her professional career as Crandall Town clerk-treasurer and auditor of Harrison County.[1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Engleman was assigned to the following committees:
- Government and Regulatory Reform Committee
- House Local Government Committee
- Statutory Committee on Ethics Committee, Chair
2021-2022
Engleman was assigned to the following committees:
- Government and Regulatory Reform Committee
- House Judiciary Committee
- House Local Government Committee
- Statutory Committee on Ethics Committee
2019-2020
Engleman was assigned to the following committees:
- Government and Regulatory Reform Committee
- House Judiciary Committee
- House Local Government Committee
- Select Committee on Government Reduction
- Statutory Committee on Ethics Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Government and Regulatory Reform |
| • Judiciary |
| • Local Government |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 70
Incumbent Karen Engleman and Sarah Blessing are running in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 70 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | ||
 | Karen Engleman (R) | |
 | Sarah Blessing (D)  | |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 70
Incumbent Karen Engleman defeated John Colburn in the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 70 on May 7, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Karen Engleman | 68.9 | 6,084 |
 | John Colburn | 31.1 | 2,741 | |
| Total votes: 8,825 | |||
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Campaign finance
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2022
See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 70
Incumbent Karen Engleman defeated Jason Shemanski in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 70 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Karen Engleman (R) | 75.0 | 18,018 |
 | Jason Shemanski (D) | 25.0 | 6,014 | |
| Total votes: 24,032 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 70
Jason Shemanski advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 70 on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jason Shemanski | 100.0 | 1,632 |
| Total votes: 1,632 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 70
Incumbent Karen Engleman advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 70 on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Karen Engleman | 100.0 | 6,333 |
| Total votes: 6,333 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- John Colburn (R)
Campaign finance
2020
See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 70
Incumbent Karen Engleman defeated Kent Yeager in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 70 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Karen Engleman (R) | 70.7 | 25,166 |
| Kent Yeager (D) | 29.3 | 10,437 | |
| Total votes: 35,603 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 70
Incumbent Karen Engleman advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 70 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Karen Engleman | 100.0 | 7,747 |
| Total votes: 7,747 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 70
Incumbent Karen Engleman defeated Sarah Stivers in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 70 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Karen Engleman (R) | 65.4 | 18,120 |
 | Sarah Stivers (D) | 34.6 | 9,574 | |
| Total votes: 27,694 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 70
Sarah Stivers advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 70 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sarah Stivers | 100.0 | 2,925 |
| Total votes: 2,925 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 70
Incumbent Karen Engleman advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 70 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Karen Engleman | 100.0 | 5,909 |
| Total votes: 5,909 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Indiana House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 3, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 5, 2016. Incumbent Rhonda Rhoads (R) did not seek re-election.
Karen Engleman defeated Heidi Sellers in the Indiana House of Representatives District 70 general election.[2][3]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 70 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Karen Engleman |
65.55% | 20,966 | |
| Democratic | Heidi Sellers | 34.45% | 11,020 | |
| Total Votes | 31,986 | |||
| Source: Indiana Election Divsion | ||||
Heidi Sellers ran unopposed in the Indiana House of Representatives District 70 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 70 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Heidi Sellers (unopposed) | |
Karen Engleman ran unopposed in the Indiana House of Representatives District 70 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 70 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Karen Engleman (unopposed) | |
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
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2023
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In 2023, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 9 to April 28.
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2022
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In 2022, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 4 to March 8.
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2021
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In 2021, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 4 to November 15.
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2020
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In 2020, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 6 to March 11.
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2019
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In 2019, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 3 through April 24.
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2018
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In 2018, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 2 through March 16.
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2017
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In 2017, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 3 through April 22.
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2016
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In 2016, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 5 through March 10.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Indiana House of Representatives Republican Caucus, "Karen Engleman," accessed January 22, 2020
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016 General Election candidates," February 5, 2016
- ↑ Indiana Election Division, "General election 2016 results," accessed December 16, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Indiana Secretary of State, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election candidates," February 5, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Indiana Secretary of State, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election Results," accessed August 18, 2016
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| Preceded by Rhonda Rhoads (R) |
Indiana House of Representatives District 70 2016-Present |
Succeeded by - |
