Sue Ellspermann
Sue Ellspermann (b. in Ferdinand, Indiana) was the 50th Lieutenant Governor of Indiana. Elected on November 6, 2012, on a ticket with Mike Pence (R), she took office on January 14, 2013.[1] She is a former Republican member of the Indiana House of Representatives, representing District 74 from 2010 to 2012.[2]
Ellspermann announced in late February 2016 that she would resign, effective March 2, to pursue the position of president at Ivy Tech Community College.[3] Governor Mike Pence (R), who ran for re-election in November 2016, became Indiana's first incumbent governor to run for election with a new running mate.[4]
Biography
Ellspermann was raised in Ferdinand, Indiana.[2]
Before entering politics, she founded the University of Southern Indiana's Center for Applied Research and Economic Development. She has worked for Kimball International, Pepsi, McCormick, and ED Smith. Ellspermann has also founded a consulting firm, Ellspermann and Associates.[2]
Ellspermann holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University and an M.S. and Ph.D. in the same discipline from the University of Louisville.[5][6]
Bildung
- Ph.D., Industrial Engineering, University of Louisville, 1996
- M.S., Industrial Engineering, University of Louisville, 1996
- B.S., Industrial Engineering, Purdue University, 1982[2]
Political career
Indiana Lieutenant Governor (2013-2016)
Ellspermann served as Indiana Lieutenant Governor from 2013-2016.
As Indiana's Lieutenant governor, Ellspermann managed the following agencies:
- Indiana State Department of Agriculture
- Office of Energy Development
- Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority
- Office of Defense Development
- Office of Community and Rural Affairs
- Office of Tourism Development
In addition, she served as president of the Indiana Senate and chaired the Indiana Counter Terrorism and Security Council.[7]
Listen and Learn Tour
Ellspermann started a "Listen and Learn Tour" which included visits to all of the 92 counties in Indiana.[8] She said that one of the purposes of the tour was to become as familiar with all of the other counties in Indiana as she was with Dubois County, the area where she grew up.[9] Ellspermann intended to take the information she learned about how state government is working or not across different areas of the state and apply it to plans for 2014.[10]
Tie-breaking vote
On April 10, 2013, Ellspermann broke a tie in the Senate, casting her vote in support of a bill to allow local school boards to hire superintendents without a superintendent’s or teacher’s license. It was the first time in eight years a lieutenant governor had to break a tie in the chamber.[11]
Indiana House of Representatives (2010-2012)
Ellspermann represented District 74 in the Indiana House of Representatives from 2010 to 2012. This district included the counties of Dubois, Perry, Spencer, and Warrick.[5]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Ellspermann served on these committees:
- Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development
- Elections and Apportionment
- Employment, Labor and Pensions, Vice Chair
Elections
2012
Ellspermann ran in the 2012 election for Indiana House of Representatives District 74. Ellspermann ran unopposed in the Republican primary on May 8, 2012,[12][13]but had to withdraw from the race when she was named as the Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor.[14]
| Governor/Lieutenant Governor of Indiana General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | John Gregg / Vi Simpson | 46.6% | 1,200,016 | |
| Republican |  Mike Pence / Sue Ellspermann |
49.5% | 1,275,424 | |
| Libertarian | Rupert Boneham / Brad Klopfenstein | 4% | 101,868 | |
| Independent | Donnie Harold Harris / George Fish | 0% | 21 | |
| Total Votes | 2,577,329 | |||
| Election results via Indiana Secretary of State | ||||
Democratic voting question
During her 2010 campaign for Indiana House of Representatives, Ellspermann's candidacy was challenged because she voted in the 2008 Democratic primary between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. While she remained on the ballot and won the election, the issue came up again in the 2012 race for lieutenant governor.[15] Indiana Democratic Party Chairman Dan Parker welcomed Ellspermann to the campaign, stating, “She does have one question to answer, though. When Sue Ellspermann voted in the 2008 Democratic primary, did she vote for Secretary Clinton or President Obama?”[16]
Issue positions
In a debate on August 15, 2012, Ellspermann said Indiana should seek to establish more public-private road building partnerships. She also said the state should re-evaluate how it calculates farmer's property taxes. "Agriculture really is the heritage of Indiana. We do need to make sure we have a workforce for the future in agriculture and food sciences to make sure we can support this very important industry of agriculture to Indiana," Ellspermann stated.[17]
2010
Ellspermann defeated Democratic incumbent Russell Stilwell by a margin of 11,242 to 10,362.[18] The general election took place on November 2, 2010. Ellepermann and Russell agreed to and signed a pledge against negative campaigning during their run for office.[19]
In the May 4th primary, Ellspermann defeated Angela Sowers by a margin of 2,979 to 765.[18]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 74 General Election, 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Sue Ellspermann |
52% | 11,242 | |
| Democratic | Russell Stilwell Incumbent | 48% | 10,362 | |
| Total Votes | 21,604 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Ellspermann was born in Ferdinand, Indiana, where she was raised along with five siblings by her parents Tom and Betty Boeglin.[5] She graduated from Forest Park High School in 1978 before starting her collegiate studies at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana.[20]
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See also
External links
- Office of the Indiana Lieutenant Governor
- The Lieutenant Governor's 2013 Listen and Learn Tour
- Indiana House of Representatives: Rep. Ellspermann
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Linked In Profile
- Facebook page
- Youtube Channel
Footnotes
- ↑ Indy Star, "In Indiana, both Republican, Democratic gubernatorial candidates pick female running mates," May 22, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Sue Ellspermann for Indiana House, "About" accessed April 24, 2012
- ↑ Indy Star, "With a 'conflicted heart,' Lt. Gov. Sue Ellspermann submits resignation letter," February 29, 2016
- ↑ 16WNBU," Indiana Lt. Governor Ellsperman plans to resign,"accessed February 10, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Vanderburgh County Republican Party, "2012 State Candidates," accessed July 24, 2013
- ↑ Mike Pence for Indiana, "Meet Sue Ellspermann: Your Next Lt. Gov.," accessed July 24, 2013
- ↑ IN.gov, "Lieutenant Governor Sue Ellspermann Biography," accessed July 24, 2013
- ↑ Lieutenant Governor Sue Ellspermann, "Listen & Learn Tour 2013," accessed August 23, 2013
- ↑ WNDU, "Lt. Governor tours Hoosier State," May 7, 2013
- ↑ Madison Courier, "Ellspermann's business tour stops in Jefferson County," June 5, 2013
- ↑ Indiana Public Media, "Lt. Gov. Casts Vote To Remove Superintendent License Rule," April 10, 2013
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "List of May 8, 2012, primary candidates," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," accessed October 18, 2014
- ↑ WBAA, "IN GOP nominate Pence, Ellspermann," June 10, 2012
- ↑ TheStatehouseFile.com, "Commentary: The Ellspermann paradigm," June 5, 2012
- ↑ WFPL, "Indiana Democrats Question Ellspermann’s 2008 Primary Vote," May 21, 2012
- ↑ Evansville Courier & Press, "Indiana lieutenant governor candidates debate at state fair," August 15, 2012
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 Indiana Secretary of State, "2010 Official General Election Results," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ Evansville Business, "Lt. Governor Sue Ellspermann," accessed July 24, 2013
- ↑ The Journal Gazette, "Pence’s pick for No. 2 is pitch perfect," May 24, 2012
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Becky Skillman (R) |
Indiana Lieutenant Governor 2013-March 2016 |
Succeeded by Eric Holcomb (R) |
| Preceded by Russell Stilwell |
Indiana House of Representatives District 74 2010–2012 |
Succeeded by Lloyd Arnold (R) |
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