Lane Siekman
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Lane Siekman (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Indiana's 6th Congressional District. He lost in the Democratic primary on May 8, 2018.
Siekman was a 2014 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 6th Congressional District of Indiana.[1] Siekman was defeated by Susan Hall Heitzman in the Democratic primary on May 6, 2014.[2]
He was a 2012 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 6th Congressional District of Indiana.
Biography
Siekman was born and raised in Ohio County, Indiana.
Education:[3]
- Rising Sun High School
- Ball State University, Bachelor of Science degree in finance and economics
- 1990: Indiana University, Juris Doctorate
- 2010: University of Oklahoma Economic Development Course
Career
- Owns law firm in Ohio County, Indiana[3]
- City Attorney for Rising Sun, Indiana[3]
- Adjunct instructor at Ivy Tech Community College[3]
- Served as legal counsel to several government agencies[3]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for U.S. House Indiana District 6
Greg Pence defeated Jeannine Lee Lake and Tom Ferkinhoff in the general election for U.S. House Indiana District 6 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Greg Pence (R) | 63.8 | 154,260 |
 | Jeannine Lee Lake (D) | 32.9 | 79,430 | |
 | Tom Ferkinhoff (L) | 3.3 | 8,030 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 6 | ||
| Total votes: 241,726 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Indiana District 6
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Indiana District 6 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jeannine Lee Lake | 38.3 | 8,890 |
 | Jim Pruett | 25.8 | 5,984 | |
 | Lane Siekman | 15.6 | 3,612 | |
 | George Thomas Holland | 11.1 | 2,570 | |
 | Joshua Williamson | 7.3 | 1,695 | |
 | K. Lave | 1.9 | 446 | |
| Total votes: 23,197 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Arturas Kerelis (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Indiana District 6
Greg Pence defeated Jonathan Lamb, Stephen MacKenzie, Mike Campbell, and Jeff Smith in the Republican primary for U.S. House Indiana District 6 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Greg Pence | 64.5 | 47,962 |
 | Jonathan Lamb | 23.6 | 17,526 | |
 | Stephen MacKenzie | 4.6 | 3,400 | |
| Mike Campbell | 4.3 | 3,231 | |
| Jeff Smith | 3.0 | 2,258 | |
| Total votes: 74,377 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Michael Crider (R)
2014
Siekman ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Indiana's 6th District.[1] Siekman was defeated by Susan Hall Heitzman in the Democratic primary on May 6, 2014.[2]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Susan Heitzman |
48.3% | 9,078 | ||
| Lane Siekman | 29.6% | 5,574 | ||
| Corinne Westerfield | 22.1% | 4,151 | ||
| Total Votes | 18,803 | |||
| Source: Indiana Division of Elections |
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2012
Siekman was running in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Indiana's 6th District. Siekman sought the nomination on the Democratic ticket.[4] Siekman would have faced Brad Bookout, Jim Crone, Dan Bolling, Barry Welsh, George Holland and Susan Hall Heitzman in the Democratic primary. Candidates Don Bates, Jr., Bill Frazier, Travis Hankins, Luke Messer, Joseph Van Wye, and Joe Sizemore ran in the Republican primary. Candidates wishing to run were required to file by the signature filing deadline of February 24, 2012. The primary elections took place on May 8, 2012.
Siekman intended to run in 2012 after forming an exploratory committee, but eventually decided against a run in 2012.
Campaign themes
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
- See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
Lane Siekman participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on April 9, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Lane Siekman's responses follow below.[5]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| “ | 1) Create Good Paying Jobs and to help build our Rural Economy 2) Find a permanent solution to the healthcare crisis in this country including Medicare for All |
” |
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| “ | I am personally passionate about representing the 6th District and creating Good Paying Jobs and to help build our Rural Economy, Protecting and Improving Public Education, defending Social Security and Medicare, standing up for Veterans, reforming our campaign finance system, and finding permanent solutions to the healthcare crisis in this country including Medicare for All. I believe that ordinary Hoosiers need a strong advocate in Congress who will stand up for them and not the wealthy special interests.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[7]
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Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Lane Siekman answered the following:
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?
| “ | Former Congressman Lee Hamilton was my representative for most of my life. I believe that he set a moral, ethical, and honest example as a statesman that will be my example to follow.[7] | ” |
| “ | I read a variety of books and would recommend a study of the biographies of Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Franklin Delano Roosevelt for some insight to my beliefs.[7] | ” |
| “ | Honesty and integrity are the most important characteristics for an elected official. Hard work makes a difference along with the ability to understand an issue and look for practical solutions.[7] | ” |
| “ | I listen and treat everyone with dignity. I try to get to the heart of every issue and find answers that help people. I value my personal integrity above everything else.[7] | ” |
| “ | Representing the people in the district is the most important responsibility. To do this well, you must listen to them and ask the hard questions even when unpopular. Hold town hall meetings, answer emails, phone calls, and letters and be an advocate and voice for all the people in your district, not just the special interests.[7] | ” |
| “ | I will be a representative that works for the People; not the big donors or corporations. I will be a representative who cares about them, that will meet with them on a regular basis, that will listen to their problems and concerns, and strive to work hard every day as their friend and servant. I hipe my legacy will be that I helped people and made a difference in their lives.[7] | ” |
| “ | I was 9 years old when man first walked on the moon. I love technology and remembered staying up late to watch the grainy black and white footage on television. It was a great accomplishment for a great nation. We need to strive for those types of accomplishments again today as a nation.[7] | ” |
| “ | My first job was setting tobacco as a kid. I would do that in the Springtime pulling plants and riding on the setter. I learned the value of hard work and the importance of everyone playing a part to get the crop in the ground. My first real job after High School was working in a plastic mouldings plant. I worked there for 6 months before getting a job in a store.[7] | ” |
| “ | My favorite holiday is Memorial Day. My small town does it right with a parade and a solemn remembrance ceremony at the County Courthouse. The community pride and remembering those that served and sacrificed for our country makes it special.[7] | ” |
| “ | "To Kill a Mockingbird" has always been a favorite book. I identify with Atticus Finch as a small town lawyer and the book shows how important it is that we do not give into the crowd when people are doing things that hurt innocent people. It taught me to never judge a book by its cover and to extend compassion and love to my neighbors, maintaining peace and respect in my dealings with all people.[7] | ” |
| “ | Probably Batman. If you can be anybody; be Batman.[7] | ” |
| “ | My drawing pad. I like to sketch drawings in my spare time to relax and take my mind off the day's events.[7] | ” |
| “ | lol. "Young, Dumb, and Broke" I have a teenage daughter.[7] | ” |
| “ | Weight. I like to eat and because of a sedentary lifestyle, it comes back to haunt me. Time to start knocking on doors. Keep working at it.[7] | ” |
| “ | The U.S. House of Representatives as an institution has long-established traditions and procedures but it is also the closest level of the federal government to the people. It it the House that responds to the pulse of the nation and works to solve the problems of ordinary people.[7] | ” |
| “ | Yes to a certain extent. Experience is one factor but competence and the ability to do the job is what is most important.[7] | ” |
| “ | Addressing the economic issues facing the nation. We need to become a nation that does great things again. This creates opportunities and inspires hope in our citizens.[7] | ” |
| “ | I want to serve on committees that will best benefit my district.[7] | ” |
| “ | n/a[7] | ” |
| “ | Yes but I believe that campaign finance reform is necessary to stop the endless fundraising cycle.[7] | ” |
| “ | I have signed the term limits pledge. I believe that something needs to be done to reduce the power of money and incumbency in the House. Having said that, I also know that we have had some pretty terrific long term representatives over the years. Lee Hamilton comes to mind.[7] | ” |
| “ | I support an non-partisan commission to decide district lines.[7] | ” |
| “ | Possibly if the right opportunity arises but my primary interest is serving my district.[7] | ” |
| “ | Lee Hamilton.[7] | ” |
| “ | I spoke with a man who got involved in a local issue where a nearby trailer park had a tainted water supply. They were on a well water system where herbicides and pesticides were infiltrating the water. No one in local government was doing anything to solve the problem. Although, He was not personally affected, he made it his mission to help these people. He made phone calls, wrote letters, and even brought in a public television station to do a story. The end result was that he brought clean water to these people and saved lives. The story showed me the power of activision and the voice of the common man. THis none man made a real difference in his community. I want to go to Congress to stand up for ordinary people and help make a difference in their lives.[7] | ” |
Personal
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Siekman and his wife, Robin, have three children.[3]
See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Indiana's 6th Congressional District election, 2018
- Indiana's 6th Congressional District elections, 2014
- Indiana's 6th Congressional District
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lane Siekman for Congress, " Lane Siekman Announces Bid for Indiana’s 6th Congressional District ," accessed January 22, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Associated Press, "2014 primary results," accessed May 6, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Lane Siekman for Congress, "Bio," accessed January 27, 2012 (dead link)
- ↑ IndyStar.com, "Candidates line up for Pence's open seat in Congress" accessed December 16, 2011
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Lane Siekman's responses," April 9, 2018
- ↑ 7.00 7.01 7.02 7.03 7.04 7.05 7.06 7.07 7.08 7.09 7.10 7.11 7.12 7.13 7.14 7.15 7.16 7.17 7.18 7.19 7.20 7.21 7.22 7.23 7.24 7.25 7.26 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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