Wes Culver
Wes Culver is a former Republican member of the Indiana House of Representatives, representing District 49 from 2008 to 2018. Culver did not seek re-election in 2018.
Biography
When he served in the state House, Culver's professional experience included owning a small business.
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Financial Institutions |
| • Roads and Transportation |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Culver served on the following committees:
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| • Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development |
| • Financial Institutions |
| • Select Committee on Government Reduction |
| • Statutory Committee on Interstate and International Cooperation, Chair |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Culver served on the following committees:
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| • Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development |
| • Family, Children and Human Affairs |
| • Select Committee on Government Reduction |
| • Statutory Committee on Interstate and International Cooperation, Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Culver served on these committees:
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| • Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development |
| • Family, Children and Human Affairs |
| • Public Policy, Vice chair |
| • Statutory Committee on Interstate and International Cooperation |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Culver served on these committees:
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| • Judiciary |
| • Public Policy |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
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 Wes Culver ran unopposed in the Indiana House of Representatives District 49 general election.[1][2]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 49 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Wes Culver Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Indiana Election Divsion | ||
Incumbent Wes Culver ran unopposed in the Indiana House of Representatives District 49 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 49 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Wes Culver Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Indiana House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 7, 2014. Incumbent Wesley Culver was unopposed in the Republican primary and defeated Joshua O'Brien (L), who filed to run on July 2, 2014, in the general election.[5][6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Wesley Culver Incumbent |
83.1% | 8,357 | |
| Libertarian | Joshua O'Brien | 16.9% | 1,703 | |
| Total Votes | 10,060 | |||
2012
Culver won re-election in the 2012 election for Indiana House of Representatives District 49. Culver ran unopposed in the May 8 Republican primary and ran unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Wes Culver Incumbent |
100% | 16,419 | |
| Total Votes | 16,419 | |||
2010
Culver won re-election to the 49th District seat with no opposition. He received 13,333 votes.[10] The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
In the May 4th primary, Culver ran unopposed and received 6,305 votes.[11]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican Wes Culver won election to the Indiana House of Representatives District 49 receiving 14,889 votes, ahead of Independent Vincent J. Turner Jr. who received 8,117 votes.[12]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 49 (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Wes Culver (R)
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14,889 | |||
| Vincent J. Turner Jr. (I) | 8,117 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2018
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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2015
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In 2015, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 6 through April 29.
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2014
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In 2014, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 6 through March 14.
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2013
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In 2013, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 7 through April 29.
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Personal
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When he served in the state House, Culver was a member of the Greencroft Middlebury Board, Rotary Club, World Missionary Press Board, and was former president of the RETA.[13]
Recent news
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See also
- Indiana State Legislature
- Indiana House of Representatives
- Indiana House Committees
- Indiana state legislative districts
External links
- Wes Culver's personal website
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008
- Wes Culver on Facebook
- Wes Culver on Twitter
Footnotes
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016 General Election candidates," February 5, 2016
- ↑ Indiana Election Division, "General election 2016 results," accessed December 16, 2016
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election candidates," February 5, 2016
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election Results," accessed August 18, 2016
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "Official primary election candidate list," accessed February 10, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed August 11, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "List of May 8, 2012, primary candidates," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, “Election Results – Indiana General Election, November 6, 2012,” accessed January 24, 2013
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "2010 Official General Election Results," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "2010 Official Primary Election Results," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "2008 Official election results," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Political Summary," accessed March 7, 2014
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| Preceded by - |
Indiana House of Representatives District 49 2008–2018 |
Succeeded by Christy Stutzman (R) |
