Allen Paul
Allen Paul (b. March 30, 1945) is a former Republican member of the Indiana State Senate, representing District 27 from 1986 to 2014.
Biography
Paul earned his B.A. from Parsons College. His professional experience includes working as a Consultant and Vice President of Innovative Industries, Incorporated. He served in the United States Army and as an Officer in the Indiana National Guard Reserve.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Paul served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Commerce, Economic Development and Technology |
| • Financial Institutions |
| • Homeland Security, Transportation and Veterans Affairs |
| • Insurance, Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Paul served on these committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Homeland Security, Transportation & Veterans Affairs |
| • Insurance and Financial Institutions |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Paul served on these committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Homeland Security, Transportation & Veterans Affairs |
| • Insurance and Financial Institutions |
Issues
"Buy local" bill
Paul introduced S 584 in 2011, which is known as the "buy local" bill. The legislation would allow local governments to select "local" companies for public works contract in certain scenarios where a non-local company has a lower bid. The rules stipulated by the bill require a local bid to be within:
- 5 percent of a non-local bidder for contracts $50,000 or less
- 3 percent of a non-local bidder for contracts between $50,000 and $100,000
- 1 percent of a non-local bidder for contracts $100,000 or more
The bill advanced past the Commerce & Economic Development Committee, Indiana State Senate on February 14, 2011. In supporting his bill, Paul said, "Hoosiers in Senate District 27 have found that cities like Indianapolis and Cincinnati have large, national businesses who often submit lower contract prices to gain the upper-hand in area projects."[2]
Elections
2010
- See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2010
Paul defeated Libertarian candidate Donald Crossley by a margin of 20,511 to 5,690 in the November 2 general election.[3]
In the May 4 primary election, Paul ran unopposed.[4]
| Indiana State Senate, District 27 General Election 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Allen Paul (R)
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20,511 | 78.3% | ||
| Donald Crossley (L) | 5,690 | 19.7% | ||
2006
- See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2006
On November 7, 2006, Republican Allen Paul won re-election to the Indiana State Senate District 27 receiving 18,122 votes, ahead of Democrat Clayton Phillips receiving 12,112 votes.[5]
| Indiana State Senate, District 27 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Allen Paul (R)
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18,122 | |||
| Clayton Phillips (D) | 12,112 | |||
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Personal
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Paul and his wife, Terri, have one child.[1]
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2014
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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Recent news
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See also
- Indiana State Legislature
- Indiana State Senate
- Indiana Senate Committees
- Indiana state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1994
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart, "Allen Paul's Biography," accessed November 14, 2014
- ↑ Palladium Item, "'Buy local' moves to full Senate," February 14, 2011
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "2010 Indiana State Senate Official General Election Results," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "2010 Primary Election Results," accessed March 6, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "2006 Official election results," accessed March 6, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Indiana State Senate District 27 1986–2014 |
Succeeded by Jeff Raatz (R) |
