Joe Donnelly
Joe Donnelly (Democratic Party) was a member of the U.S. Senate from Indiana. He assumed office on January 3, 2013. He left office on January 3, 2019.
Donnelly (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. Senate to represent Indiana. He lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
President Joe Biden (D) nominated Donnelly to be U.S. ambassador to the Holy See on October 8, 2021.[1]
Donnelly previously was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Indiana's 2nd Congressional District from 2007 to 2013. He won election to the U.S. Senate from Indiana on November 6, 2012.[2]
Biography
Donnelly was born in Queens, NY. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a B.A. in government in 1977. Donnelly also graduated from the University of Notre Dame Law School in 1981.[3]
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Donnelly's academic, professional, and political career:[4]
- 2013-2019: U.S. Senator from Indiana
- 2007-2013: U.S. Representative from Indiana's 2nd Congressional District
- 1997-2001: School Board for Mishawaka Marian High School, Indiana
- 2000-2001: President
- 1996: Opened Marking Solutions, a printing and rubber stamp company
- 1988-1989: Indiana State Election Board
- 1981-1996: Practiced Law in Indiana
Committee assignments
U.S. Senate
2017-2018
At the beginning of the 115th Congress, Donnelly was assigned to the following committees:[5]
- Committee on Aging (Special)
- Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
- Committee on Armed Services
- Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
2015-2016
Donnelly served on the following committees:[6]
- Special Committee on Aging
- Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
- Armed Services Committee
- Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
2013-2014
Donnelly served on the following committees:[7][8]
- Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee
- Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, Marketing and Agriculture Security
- Subcommittee on Jobs, Rural Economic Growth and Energy Innovation
- Subcommittee on Commodities, Markets, Trade and Risk Management
- Armed Services
- Subcommittee on Strategic Forces
- Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support
- Subcommittee on Airland
- Aging
U.S. House
2011-2012
Donnelly served on the following committees:[9]
- Financial Services Committee
- Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government-Sponsored Enterprises
- Subcommittee on International Monetary Policy and Trade
- Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Subcommittee on Health
- Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Ranking Member
Key votes
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Key votes: 115th Congress, 2017-2018
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Key votes: Previous sessions of Congress
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114th CongressThe first session of the 114th Congress enacted into law six out of the 2,616 introduced bills (0.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 1.3 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the first session. In the second session, the 114th Congress enacted 133 out of 3,159 introduced bills (4.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 7.0 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[50][51] The Senate confirmed 18,117 out of 21,815 executive nominations received (83 percent). For more information pertaining to Donnelly's voting record in the 114th Congress, please see the below sections.[52] Economic and fiscalTrade Act of 2015 On May 22, 2015, the Senate passed HR 1314, which was used as a legislative vehicle for trade legislation with the titles "Trade Act of 2015" and the "Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015," by a vote of 62-37. The bill proposed giving the president trade promotion authority (TPA). TPA, also known as fast track authority, allows the president to negotiate trade deals that cannot be amended by Congress. Congress casts a simple up or down vote on a trade agreement, and the legislation only requires a simple majority for approval. The bill also included a statement of trade priorities and provisions for trade adjustment assistance. Donnelly voted with 30 other Democratic senators against the bill.[53][54]
2016 Budget proposalOn May 5, 2015, the Senate voted to approve SConRes11, a congressional budget proposal for fiscal year 2016, by a vote of 51-48. The non-binding resolution will be used to create 12 appropriations bills to fund the government before funding runs out on October 1, 2015. The vote marked the first time since 2009 that Congress approved a joint budget resolution. All 44 Democrats, including Donnelly, voted against the resolution.[58][59][60] Defense spending authorizationOn November 10, 2015, the Senate passed S 1356 - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 by a vote of 91-3. The second version of the $607 billion national defense bill included "$5 billion in cuts to match what was approved in the budget" and language preventing the closure of the Guantanamo Bay military prison.[61][62] Donnelly voted with 41 Democrats, 48 Republicans and one independent in favor of the bill.[63] On November 5, 2015, the House passed the bill by a vote of 370-58, and President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 25, 2015.[64] On June 18, 2015, the Senate passed HR 1735 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 by a vote of 71-25. The bill "authorizes FY2016 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation." Donnelly voted with 20 Democrats, 49 Republicans and one Independent to approve the bill.[65] The House passed the bill on May 15, 2015.[66] President Barack Obama vetoed the bill on October 22, 2015.[67] 2015 budgetOn October 30, 2015, the Senate passed HR 1314 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 by a vote of 64-35. The bill increased military and domestic spending levels and suspended the debt ceiling until March 2017.[68] Donnelly voted with 43 Democrats, 18 Republicans and two independents in favor of the bill.[69] It passed the House on October 28, 2015.[70] President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 2, 2015. Foreign AffairsIran nuclear deal
On May 7, 2015, the Senate voted to approve HR 1191 - A bill to provide for congressional review and oversight of agreements relating to Iran's nuclear program, and for other purposes, by a vote of 98-1. The bill required President Barack Obama to submit the details of the nuclear deal with Iran for congressional review. Congress had 60 days to review the deal and vote to approve, disapprove or take no action on the deal. During the review period, sanctions on Iran could not be lifted. All 43 Democratic senators who voted, including Donnelly, approved the bill.[71][72]
DomesticUSA FREEDOM Act of 2015On June 2, 2015, the Senate passed HR 2048 - the Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring Act of 2015 or the USA FREEDOM Act of 2015 by a vote of 67-32. The legislation revised HR 3199 - the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 by terminating the bulk collection of metadata under Sec. 215 of the act, requiring increased reporting from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court and requiring the use of "a specific selection term as the basis for national security letters that request information from wire or electronic communication service providers, financial institutions, or consumer reporting agencies." Donnelly voted with 42 Democrats, 23 Republicans and one Independent to approve the legislation. It became law on June 2, 2015.[80][81] Cyber securityOn October 27, 2015, the Senate passed S 754 - the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 by a vote of 74-21.[82] The bill proposed procedures that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. Donnelly voted with 29 Democrats, 43 Republicans and one independent in favor of the bill.[83] ImmigrationOn October 20, 2015, the Senate voted against proceeding to a vote on S 2146 - the Stop Sanctuary Policies and Protect Americans Act by a vote of 54-45. The bill proposed withholding federal funding from "sanctuary jurisdictions" that violate the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 and other federal immigration laws. In addition, the bill proposed increasing "penalties for individuals who illegally reenter the United States after being removed" and providing "liability protection for State and local law enforcement who cooperate with Federal law enforcement."[84] Donnelly voted with one Democrat and 52 Republicans in favor of proceeding to the bill.[85] 113th CongressThe second session of the 113th Congress enacted into law 224 out of the 3215 introduced bills (7 percent). Comparatively, the 112th Congress had 4.2 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[86] The Senate confirmed 13,949 out of 18,323 executive nominations received (76.1 percent). For more information pertaining to Donnelly's voting record in the 113th Congress, please see the below sections.[87] National securityJohn Brennan CIA nominationDonnelly voted for the confirmation of John Brennan as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. The nomination was confirmed by the Senate on March 7, 2013, with a vote of 63 - 34. Most Democrats supported the nomination, while Republicans were somewhat divided with roughly one-third supporting the nomination.[88] EconomyFarm billOn February 4, 2014, the Democratic controlled Senate approved the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013, H.R. 2642, also known as the Farm Bill.[89] It passed the Senate with a vote of 68-32. The nearly 1,000-page bill reformed and continued various programs of the Department of Agriculture through 2018. The $1 trillion bill expanded crop insurance for farmers by $7 billion over the next decade and created new subsidies for rice and peanut growers that will kick in if or when prices drop; however, cuts to the food stamp program cut an average of $90 per month for 1.7 million people in 15 states.[90] Donnelly joined with 46 other Democratic senators in favor of the bill. 2014 BudgetOn January 16, 2014, the Democratic-controlled Senate approved H.R. 3547, a $1.1 trillion spending bill to fund the government through September 30, 2014.[91][92] The Senate voted 72-26 for the 1,582 page bill, with 17 Republicans and 55 Democrats voting in favor of the bill.[92] The omnibus package included 12 annual spending bills to fund federal operations.[93] It included a 1 percent increase in the paychecks of federal workers and military personnel, a $1 billion increase in Head Start funding for early childhood education, reduced funding to the Internal Revenue Service and the Environmental Protection Agency and left the Affordable Care Act without any drastic cuts. Connelly voted with the Democratic Party in favor of the bill.[91][92] Government shutdown
During the shutdown in October 2013, the Senate rejected, down party lines, every House-originated bill that stripped the budget of funding for the Affordable Care Act. A deal was reached late on October 16, 2013, just hours before the debt ceiling deadline. The bill to reopen the government, H.R. 2775, lifted the $16.7 trillion debt limit and funded the government through January 15, 2014. Federal employees also received retroactive pay for the shutdown period. The only concession made by Senate Democrats was to require income verification for Obamacare subsidies.[94] The final vote on H.R. 2775 was 81-18, with all 18 votes against the bill from Republican members. Donnelly voted with the Democratic Party for the bill.[95] No Budget, No Pay Act of 2013Donnelly voted in favor of H.R.325 -- No Budget, No Pay Act of 2013. The bill passed the Senate on January 31, 2013, with a vote of 64 - 34. The purpose of the bill was to temporarily suspend the debt ceiling and withhold the pay of members of Congress until a budget could be passed. The vote largely followed party lines with Democrats overwhelmingly supporting it and many Republicans in opposition to the bill.[88] ImmigrationMexico-U.S. borderDonnelly voted against Senate Amendment 1197 -- Requires the Completion of the Fence Along the United States-Mexico Border. The amendment was rejected by the Senate on June 18, 2013, with a vote of 39 - 54. The purpose of the amendment was to require the completion of 350 miles of fence described in the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 before registered provisional immigrant status may be granted. It would also require 700 miles of fence be completed before the status of registered provisional immigrants may be changed to permanent resident status. The vote followed party lines.[88] Social issuesViolence Against Women (2013)Donnelly voted for S.47 -- Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013. The bill was passed by the Senate on February 12, 2013, with a vote of 78 - 22. The purpose of the bill was to combat violence against women, from domestic violence to international trafficking in persons. All 22 dissenting votes were cast by Republicans.[88] Previous congressional sessionsFiscal CliffDonnelly voted for the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. He was one of 172 Democrats who voted in favor of the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257 - 167 vote on January 1, 2013.[96] Specific votesDonnelly voted for TARP.[97] According to a Gallup poll from September 13, 2010, 61 percent of Americans disapproved of TARP, while 37 percent approved.[98] Donnelly also supported the auto bailout.[99] As of September 13, 2010: 56 percent of Americans disapproved of the auto bailout, while 43 percent supported it.[100] In addition, Donnelly voted for the stimulus bill.[101] A total of 57 percent of U.S. voters believed that the stimulus had hurt the economy (36 percent) or had no impact (21 percent). Only 38 percent believed the stimulus helped the economy.[102] Donnelly also voted in favor of the "Cash for Clunkers" bill.[103] According to a June 2009 Rasmussen Reports poll, 54 percent of likely U.S. voters opposed Cash for Clunkers, while 35 percent supported it.[104] Finally, Donnelly voted in favor of the health care reform bill.[105] About 57 percent of likely voters at least somewhat favored repeal of the health care reform bill, including 46 percent who strongly favored repeal. Only 35 percent of likely voters opposed repeal. A total of 51 percent of likely voters believed the health care reform bill would be bad for the country, while 36 percent believed it would be beneficial.[106] EarmarksA Washington Post investigation in February 2012 revealed that 33 members of Congress helped direct more than $300 million in earmarks to public projects in close proximity to commercial and residential real estate owned by the lawmakers or their family members.[107] According to the report, Donnelly sponsored a $935,000 earmark to dredge Michigan City Harbor in the northwest corner of his Indiana district. The harbor is about two miles down the beach from a home Donnelly owns along the shore of Lake Michigan.[108] |
Issues
Social issues
Same-sex Marriage
During his 2012 campaign Donnelly opposed same-sex marriage.[109] He switched his position on the issue on April 5, 2013, endorsing same-sex marriage.[110]
In a posting on Facebook on April 5, 2013, he stated "I voted to repeal ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ and was an original supporter of the bill that would make it illegal to discriminate against someone in the workplace because of their sexual orientation. It is also for that reason that I oppose amending either Indiana’s or our nation’s constitution to enshrine in those documents an ‘us’ and a ‘them,’ instead of a ‘we.’ With the recent Supreme Court arguments and accompanying public discussion of same-sex marriage, I have been thinking about my past positions and votes. In doing so, I have concluded that the right thing to do is to support marriage equality for all.”[110]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for U.S. Senate Indiana
Mike Braun defeated incumbent Joe Donnelly and Lucy Brenton in the general election for U.S. Senate Indiana on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Mike Braun (R) | 50.7 | 1,158,000 | |
Joe Donnelly (D) | 44.8 | 1,023,553 | ||
Lucy Brenton (L) | 4.4 | 100,942 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 70 |
Total votes: 2,282,565 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- John Piper (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Indiana
Incumbent Joe Donnelly advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Indiana on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Joe Donnelly | 100.0 | 284,621 |
Total votes: 284,621 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Martin Del Rio (D)
- Bill Bowser (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. Senate Indiana
Mike Braun defeated Todd Rokita and Luke Messer in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Indiana on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Mike Braun | 41.2 | 208,602 | |
Todd Rokita | 30.0 | 151,967 | ||
Luke Messer | 28.8 | 146,131 |
Total votes: 506,700 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Andy Horning (R)
- Kiel Stone (R)
- Mark Hurt (R)
- Andrew Takami (R)
- Terry Henderson (R)
2012
Donnelly won the 2012 election for the U.S. Senate, representing Indiana. Donnelly sought the nomination on the Democratic ticket.[111] The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run was February 24, 2012. The primary elections took place on May 8, 2012.
The two candidates ran a close race, despite the fact that Indiana was seen as a Republican-leaning state. After the conservative Mourdock replaced the moderate Lugar as the Republican candidate, Donnelly was thought to have a good chance at wining the seat. Lugar drew support from members of both parties, but Mourdock's tea-party background divided Indiana voters along party lines.[112]
According to the website Daily Kos, this race was one of nine top-ballot 2012 races that contained Libertarian candidates who received more total votes than was the difference between the Democratic winner and the GOP runner-up. In this case, Andy Horning took in over 4,800 more votes than the number that separated Donnelly and Mourdock.[113]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Democratic | Joe Donnelly | 50% | 1,281,181 | |
Republican | Richard Mourdock | 44.3% | 1,133,621 | |
Libertarian | Andy Horning | 5.7% | 145,282 | |
Independent | James Johnson, Jr. | 0% | 15 | |
Independent | Amy Willis | 0% | 3 | |
Total Votes | 2,560,102 | |||
Source: Indiana Secretary of State "United States Senate Election Results" |
2010
On November 2, 2010, Donnelly won re-election to the United States House of Representatives. He defeated Jackie Walorski (R) and Mark Vogel (Libertarian) in the general election.[114]
Campaign themes
2018
Campaign website
Donnelly’s campaign website stated the following:
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Education Veterans and Servicemembers Jobs & The Economy Trade FACT CHECK: Joe Donnelly aligns with President Trump on unfair trade and the renegotiation of NAFTA Health Care The Opioid Epidemic Seniors |
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—Joe Donnelly’s campaign website (2018)[116] |
Campaign advertisements
The following is an example of an ad from Donnelly's 2018 election campaign.
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Campaign finance summary
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Personal Gain Index
- See also: Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)
- See also: Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)
The Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress) is a two-part measurement that illustrates the extent to which members of the U.S. Congress have prospered during their tenure as public servants.
It consists of two different metrics:
PGI: Change in net worth
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Donnelly's net worth as of 2012 was estimated between $157,010 and $1,340,998. That averages to $749,004, which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic senators in 2012 of $13,566,333. Donnelly ranked as the 72nd most wealthy senator in 2012.[117] Between 2006 and 2012, Donnelly's calculated net worth[118] increased by an average of 7 percent per year. Between 2004 and 2012, the average annual percentage increase for a member of Congress was 15.4 percent.[119]
Joe Donnelly Yearly Net Worth | |
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Year | Average Net Worth |
2006 | $538,683 |
2012 | $749,004 |
Growth from 2006 to 2012: | 39% |
Average annual growth: | 7%[120] |
Comparatively, the American citizen experienced a median yearly decline in net worth of -0.94%.[121] |
The data used to calculate changes in net worth may include changes resulting from assets gained through marriage, inheritance, changes in family estates and/or trusts, changes in family business ownership, and many other variables unrelated to a member's behavior in Congress.
PGI: Donation Concentration Metric
Filings required by the Federal Election Commission report on the industries that give to each candidate. Using campaign filings and information calculated by OpenSecrets.org, Ballotpedia calculated the percentage of donations by industry received by each incumbent over the course of his or her career (or 1989 and later, if elected prior to 1988). Donnelly received the most donations from individuals and PACs employed by the Lawyers/Law Firms industry.
From 2003-2014, 24.78 percent of Donnelly's career contributions came from the top five industries as listed below.[122]
Joe Donnelly Campaign Contributions | |
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Total Raised | $12,325,278 |
Total Spent | $11,894,691 |
Top five industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
Lawyers/Law Firms | $1,147,129 |
Leadership PACs | $733,400 |
Retired | $448,784 |
Building Trade Unions | $372,790 |
Candidate Committees | $351,561 |
% total in top industry | 9.31% |
% total in top two industries | 15.26% |
% total in top five industries | 24.78% |
Analysis
Ideology and leadership
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Donnelly was a centrist Democratic follower as of July 22, 2014. This was the same rating Donnelly received in June 2013.[123]
Like-minded colleagues
The website OpenCongress tracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.[124]
Donnelly most often votes with: |
Donnelly least often votes with: |
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Joe Donnelly missed 6 of 926 roll call votes from January 2013 to September 2015. This amounts to 0.6 percent, which is better than the median of 1.6 percent among current senators as of September 2015.[125]
Frequency of Voting with Democratic Leadership
According to a July 2010 analysis of 1,357 votes cast from January 1, 2009 to June 16, 2010, Donnelly has voted with the House Democratic leadership 87.8% of the time.[126] That same analysis reported that he also voted with party leadership 91.5% of the time in 2010.
Washington Post Analysis
A separate analysis from The Washington Post, concludes that he votes 88.5% of the time with the majority of rank-and-file Democrats in the House of Representatives.[127]
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Donnelly paid his congressional staff a total of $862,183 in 2011. He ranked 17th on the list of the lowest paid Democratic representative staff salaries and ranked 108th overall of the lowest paid representative staff salaries in 2011. Overall, Indiana ranked 35th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[128]
National Journal vote ratings
- See also: National Journal vote ratings
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year.
2013
Donnelly ranked 52nd in the liberal rankings in 2013.[129]
2012
Information on 2012 vote rating was unavailable.
2011
Donnelly ranked 244th in the liberal rankings in 2011.[130]
Voting with party
The website OpenCongress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus.
2014
Donnelly voted with the Democratic Party 83.2 percent of the time, which ranked 49th among the 53 Senate Democratic members as of July 2014.[131]
2013
Donnelly voted with the Democratic Party 80.8 percent of the time, which ranked 48th among the 52 Senate Democratic members as of June 2013.[132]
2016 Democratic National Convention
- See also: Democratic National Convention, 2016
Joe Donnelly | |
Democratic National Convention, 2016 | |
Status: | Superdelegate |
State: | Indiana |
Supporting: | Hillary Clinton |
Delegates to the DNC 2016 | |
Calendar and delegate rules overview • Types of delegates • State election law and delegates • Superdelegates by state |
Donnelly was a superdelegate to the 2016 Democratic National Convention from Indiana.[133] Donnelly was one of nine superdelegates from Indiana. Superdelegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention were not bound by the results of their state’s primary or caucus to support a specific presidential candidate. Donnelly supported Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination.[134]Clinton formally won the Democratic nomination for president on July 26, 2016.[135]
What is a superdelegate?
Superdelegates in 2016 were automatic delegates to the Democratic National Convention, meaning that, unlike regular delegates, they were not elected to this position. Also unlike regular delegates, they were not required to pledge their support to any presidential candidate, and they were not bound by the results of their state's presidential primary election or caucus. In 2016, superdelegates included members of the Democratic National Committee, Democratic members of Congress, Democratic governors, and distinguished party leaders, including former presidents and vice presidents. All superdelegates were free to support any presidential candidate of their choosing at the 2016 Democratic National Convention.[136]
Indiana primary results
- See also: Presidential election in Indiana, 2016
Bernie Sanders won the Indiana Democratic primary, defeating Hillary Clinton by five points. On the Democratic side, 83 pledged delegates were up for grabs. They were allocated proportionally. Sanders carried 73 of Indiana's 92 counties and, according to exit polls, outperformed Clinton with white voters, younger voters, and voters who held negative opinions of "Wall Street" and its impact on the U.S. economy. Clinton, on the other hand, won over African-Americans and older voters. For more, see Sanders upsets Clinton in Indiana.
Indiana Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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Candidate | Vote % | Votes | Delegates | |
Bernie Sanders | 52.5% | 335,074 | 44 | |
Hillary Clinton | 47.5% | 303,705 | 39 | |
Totals | 638,779 | 83 | ||
Source: Indiana Secretary of State and The New York Times |
Delegate allocation
Indiana had 92 delegates at the 2016 Democratic National Convention. Of this total, 83 were pledged delegates. National party rules stipulated how Democratic delegates in all states were allocated. Pledged delegates were allocated to a candidate in proportion to the votes he or she received in a state's primary or caucus. A candidate was eligible to receive a share of the state's pledged delegates if he or she won at least 15 percent of the votes cast in the primary or caucus. There were three types of pledged Democratic delegates: congressional district delegates, at-large delegates, and party leaders and elected officials (PLEOs). Congressional district delegates were allocated proportionally based on the primary or caucus results in a given district. At-large and PLEO delegates were allocated proportionally based on statewide primary results.[137][138]
Nine party leaders and elected officials served as unpledged delegates. These delegates were not required to adhere to the results of a state's primary or caucus.[137][139]
See also
- Indiana
- U.S. Senate delegation from Indiana
- United States Senate
- United States Senate elections, 2014
- United States Senate elections in Indiana, 2012
- United States Senate elections, 2012
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Footnotes
- ↑ Indy Star, "Biden to nominate former Indiana Sen. Joe Donnelly as ambassador to the Vatican," October 9, 2021
- ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, Indiana," accessed 2012
- ↑ Congressman Joe Donnelly Representing the 2nd District of Indiana, "Biography," accessed November 4, 2011
- ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, "DONNELLY, Joe, (1955 - )," accessed February 13, 2015
- ↑ United States Senate, "Committee Assignments of the 115th Congress," accessed January 19, 2017
- ↑ United States Senate, "Committee Assignments of the 114th Congress," accessed February 17, 2015
- ↑ Congressional Quarterly, "Senate Committee List," accessed January 18, 2013
- ↑ United States Senate, "Joe Donnelly Committee Assignments," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ Congressman Joe Donnelly, 2nd District of Indiana, "Committees & Caucuses," accessed 2012
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment with an Amendment)," December 18, 2018
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Conference Report (Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 2)," December 11, 2018
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Nomination (Confirmation Brett M. Kavanaugh, of Maryland, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States)," October 6, 2018
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture Re: Brett M. Kavanaugh to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States)," October 5, 2018
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On Passage of the Bill (H.R. 2, As Amended)," June 28, 2018
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on Amdt. No. 1959)," February 15, 2018
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on Amdt. No. 1958 As Modified)," February 15, 2018
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on Amdt. No. 1948)," February 15, 2018
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on Amdt. No. 1955)," February 15, 2018
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to the Consideration of S. 2311)," January 29, 2018
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Amendment (McConnell Amdt. No. 667)," July 28, 2017
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Amendment (Paul Amdt. No. 271 )," July 26, 2017
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Amdt. No. 270)," July 25, 2017
- ↑ Senate.gov, "On the Motion to Proceed (Motion to Proceed to H.R. 1628)," July 25, 2017
- ↑ U.S. Senate, "On the Nomination (Confirmation: Neil M. Gorsuch, of Colorado, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States)," April 7, 2017
- ↑ U.S. Senate, "On the Cloture Motion (Upon Reconsideration, Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of Neil M. Gorsuch of Colorado, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States)," April 6, 2017
- ↑ U.S. Senate, "On the Decision of the Chair (Shall the Decision of the Chair Stand as the Judgment of the Senate?)," April 6, 2017
- ↑ U.S. Senate, "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of Neil M. Gorsuch, of Colorado, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States)," April 6, 2017
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- ↑ This figure represents the total percentage growth from either 2004 (if the member entered office in 2004 or earlier) or the member's first year in office (as noted in the chart below).
- ↑ This number was found by dividing each member's total net worth growth percentage by the number of years included in the calculation.
- ↑ This figure represents the total percentage growth divided by the number of years for which there are net worth figures for each member.
- ↑ This figure was calculated using median asset data from the Census Bureau. Please see the Congressional Net Worth data for Ballotpedia spreadsheet for more information on this calculation.
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