Stacey Donato

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Stacey Donato
Image of Stacey Donato
Indiana State Senate District 18
Tenure

2019 - Present

Term ends

2028

Years in position

5

Predecessor

Compensation

Base salary

$32,070.24/year

Per diem

$196/day

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 5, 2024

Appointed

September 10, 2019

Personal
Religion
Catholic
Profession
Accountant
Contact

Stacey Donato (Republican Party) is a member of the Indiana State Senate, representing District 18. She assumed office on September 11, 2019. Her current term ends on November 8, 2028.

Donato (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Indiana State Senate to represent District 18. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Donato was selected to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Randall Head (R) on September 10, 2019.[1]

Biography

Stacey Donato obtained a degree from Ivy Tech Community College. Her professional experience includes working as an accountant. She has two children.[2]

Donato is involved with the following groups and activities:[2]

  • Cass County Council at Large
  • Farm Bureau
  • Vintage Sports Car Drivers Association
  • Vintage Motor Sports Council
  • Eucharist Minister
  • Grissom Air Force Reserve Base Community Council
  • Wm Paca Lodge #2366
  • Logansport/Cass County Rotary Club
  • Cass County Republican Women
  • Advisory Committee of the Child Protective Services
  • Advisory Board of the Emergency Management Association
  • Advisory Board of the Logansport/Cass County Airport Authority
  • Lewis Cass Band Booster
  • Executive Committee of the Cass County 4-H
  • Tailwaggers Dog Club
  • Forest River Owners Group
  • BAM Council

Committee assignments

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2023-2024

Donato was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Donato was assigned to the following committees:

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2024

See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2024

General election

General election for Indiana State Senate District 18

Incumbent Stacey Donato won election in the general election for Indiana State Senate District 18 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Stacey Donato
Stacey Donato (R)
 
100.0
 
45,901

Total votes: 45,901
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 18

Incumbent Stacey Donato advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 18 on May 7, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Stacey Donato
Stacey Donato
 
100.0
 
11,329

Total votes: 11,329
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Campaign finance

Endorsements

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2020

See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for Indiana State Senate District 18

Incumbent Stacey Donato defeated Laura Fred-Smith in the general election for Indiana State Senate District 18 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Stacey Donato
Stacey Donato (R)
 
73.2
 
38,223
Laura Fred-Smith (D) Candidate Connection
 
26.8
 
13,961

Total votes: 52,184
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Indiana State Senate District 18

Laura Fred-Smith advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana State Senate District 18 on June 2, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Laura Fred-Smith Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
3,952

Total votes: 3,952
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 18

Incumbent Stacey Donato advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 18 on June 2, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Stacey Donato
Stacey Donato
 
100.0
 
11,272

Total votes: 11,272
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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2020

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Campaign finance summary


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Stacey Donato campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Indiana State Senate District 18Won general$84,735 $64,665
2020Indiana State Senate District 18Won general$100,701 N/A**
Grand total$185,437 $64,665
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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External links

Footnotes

  1. Kokomo Tribune, "Cass Co. councilwoman selected to fill Sen. Randy Head's seat," September 10, 2019
  2. 2.0 2.1 Ballotpedia staff, "Email communication with Donato campaign committee member Morgan Torres," July 15, 2020

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Preceded by
Randall Head (R)
Indiana State Senate District 18
2019-Present
Succeeded by
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