Indiana State Senate District 1

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Indiana State Senate District 1
Incumbent
Assumed office: November 9, 2022

Indiana State Senate District 1 is represented by Dan Dernulc (R).

As of the 2020 Census, Indiana state senators represented an average of 135,806 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 130,032 residents.

About the chamber

Members of the Indiana State Senate serve four-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Indiana legislators assume office the day after their general election.[1]

Qualifications

See also: State legislature candidate requirements by state

To be eligible to serve in the Indiana State Senate:[2]

Sec. 13. A candidate for the office of senator in the general assembly must:

(1) be a United States citizen at the time of election;
(2) have resided in the state for at least two (2) years and in the senate district for at least one (1) year before the election; and
(3) be at least twenty-five (25) years old upon taking office; as provided in Article 4, Section 7 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana.[3]

Salaries

See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
State legislative salaries, 2024[4]
SalaryPer diem
$32,070.24/year$196/day.

Vacancies

See also: How vacancies are filled in state legislatures

If there is a vacancy in the Indiana General Assembly, the state committee of the party that last held the seat must appoint a replacement. This is contingent upon the approval of the respective state chairperson of the party. Any vacant seat held by an independent must be filled by a special election.[5]

DocumentIcon.jpg See sources: Indiana Code §3-13-5-0.1


District map

Redistricting

2020-2022

See also: Redistricting in Indiana after the 2020 census

The Indiana General Assembly approved new state legislative district maps on October 1, 2021, and Gov. Eric Holcomb (R) signed the new district boundaries into law on October 4, 2021. The Indiana Senate Republican caucus released its first draft of state Senate districts on September 20, 2021, and the Indiana House Republican caucus released its first proposed state House district maps on September 14, 2021. The Indiana state Senate approved final legislative district boundaries by a vote of 36-12, with all votes to approve by Republicans. Eleven Senate Democrats joined State Sen. Ron Grooms (R) in voting against the maps. The Indiana House of Representatives approved final district maps by a vote of 64-25. All votes in favor were by Republicans with 22 Democrats and three Republicans voting against.[6][7]

After the General Assembly approved the maps, House Speaker Todd Huston said, "We're incredibly grateful for the work of Representative Greg Steuerwald and Senator Eric Koch who tirelessly and thoughtfully led the way on drawing these maps. Redistricting is a complex and important process that impacts all Hoosiers. We're thankful for the hundreds of constituents who shared their feedback along the way, and I'm confident we delivered fair maps that ensure every Hoosier vote counts."[8]

The full legislative history of Indiana's redistricting proposals, including House and Senate committee reports and proposed amendments, can be found here at the Indiana General Assembly's website. These maps took effect for Indiana's 2022 legislative elections.[9]

How does redistricting in Indiana work? In Indiana, the state legislature is responsible for drawing both congressional and state legislative district lines. The legislature must approve a redistricting plan by the close of the first legislative session occurring after completion of the United States Census. The governor may veto the lines drawn by the state legislature.[10][11]

In the event that both chambers of the state legislature do not approve a congressional redistricting plan, a backup commission must draw the lines. The commission comprises the following members:[11]

  1. Speaker of the House
  2. President Pro Tempore of the Senate
  3. Chair of the Elections Committee, Indiana State Senate
  4. Chair of the Elections and Apportionment Committee, Indiana House of Representatives
  5. A gubernatorial appointment

The Indiana Constitution mandates that state legislative districts be contiguous. There are no such requirements for congressional district lines.[10]

Indiana State Senate District 1
until November 8, 2022

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Indiana State Senate District 1
starting November 9, 2022

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Elections

2022

See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for Indiana State Senate District 1

Dan Dernulc defeated incumbent Michael Griffin in the general election for Indiana State Senate District 1 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Dan Dernulc
Dan Dernulc (R)
 
52.3
 
23,486
Image of Michael Griffin
Michael Griffin (D)
 
47.7
 
21,392

Total votes: 44,878
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Indiana State Senate District 1

Incumbent Michael Griffin defeated Martin Del Rio in the Democratic primary for Indiana State Senate District 1 on May 3, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Michael Griffin
Michael Griffin
 
65.9
 
4,413
Martin Del Rio Candidate Connection
 
34.1
 
2,288

Total votes: 6,701
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 1

Dan Dernulc advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 1 on May 3, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Dan Dernulc
Dan Dernulc
 
100.0
 
5,906

Total votes: 5,906
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2018

See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2018

General election

General election for Indiana State Senate District 1

Incumbent Frank Ed Mrvan Jr. defeated Charles Kallas in the general election for Indiana State Senate District 1 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Frank Ed Mrvan Jr.
Frank Ed Mrvan Jr. (D)
 
63.3
 
29,578
Image of Charles Kallas
Charles Kallas (R)
 
36.7
 
17,144

Total votes: 46,722
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Indiana State Senate District 1

Incumbent Frank Ed Mrvan Jr. defeated Mark Kurowski and Chris Kukuch in the Democratic primary for Indiana State Senate District 1 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Frank Ed Mrvan Jr.
Frank Ed Mrvan Jr.
 
76.8
 
7,771
Image of Mark Kurowski
Mark Kurowski
 
15.3
 
1,551
Image of Chris Kukuch
Chris Kukuch
 
7.9
 
801

Total votes: 10,123
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 1

Charles Kallas advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 1 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Charles Kallas
Charles Kallas
 
100.0
 
3,724

Total votes: 3,724
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2014

See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2014

Elections for the Indiana State Senate 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 Frank Mrvan Jr. was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Ken Stevenson was unopposed in the Republican primary. Mrvan defeated Stevenson in the general election.[12][13]

Indiana State Senate District 1, General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngFrank Mrvan Jr. Incumbent 59.7% 15,538
     Republican Ken Stevenson 40.3% 10,506
Total Votes 26,044

2010

See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2010

Elections for the office of Indiana State Senate consisted of a primary election on May 4, 2010, and a general election on November 2, 2010. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 19, 2010. Incumbent Frank Mrvan (D) defeated David Spudic (R) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.[14][15]

Indiana State Senate, District 1, General Election, 2010
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngFrank Mrvan Incumbent 60.3% 16,472
     Republican David Spudic 39.7% 10,845
Total Votes 27,317

Campaign contributions

From 2000 to 2022, candidates for Indiana State Senate District 1 raised a total of $993,338. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $62,084 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money

Campaign contributions, Indiana State Senate District 1
Year Amount Candidates Average
2022 $472,074 3 $157,358
2018 $23,737 3 $7,912
2014 $34,216 2 $17,108
2012 $10,582 1 $10,582
2010 $33,854 1 $33,854
2008 $23,125 1 $23,125
2006 $347,678 2 $173,839
2004 $8,420 1 $8,420
2002 $32,536 1 $32,536
2000 $7,116 1 $7,116
Total $993,338 16 $62,084


See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. Indiana General Assembly, "Indiana Constitution, Article 4, Section 3," accessed February 5, 2021
  2. Indiana General Assembly, "IC 3-8-1-13: Senator in general assembly," accessed January 26, 2023
  3. Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  4. National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
  5. Indiana General Assembly, "Indiana Code," accessed February 5, 2021 (§3-13-5-0.1)
  6. Indiana House of Representatives Republican Caucus, "GOP statements on initial drafts of Indiana House and Congressional district maps," September 14, 2021
  7. IndyStar, "Gov. Holcomb signs Indiana's redistricting maps into law," October 4, 2021
  8. Indiana Senate Republicans, "General Assembly approves new congressional, state legislative districts 10.1.21," October 1, 2021
  9. Indiana Senate Republicans, "General Assembly approves new congressional, state legislative districts," Oct. 1, 2021
  10. 10.0 10.1 All About Redistricting, "Indiana," accessed April 6, 2015
  11. 11.0 11.1 Brennan Center for Justice, "Indiana," accessed April 6, 2015
  12. Indiana Secretary of State, "Official primary election candidate list," accessed February 10, 2014
  13. Indiana Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 12, 2014
  14. "List of 2010 primary election candidates for Indiana State Senate," accessed October 11, 2013
  15. "Official Indiana State Senate General Election Results," accessed October 11, 2013


Current members of the Indiana State Senate
Leadership
Majority Leader:Chris Garten
Senators
District 1
District 2
District 3
District 4
District 5
District 6
District 7
District 8
District 9
District 10
District 11
District 12
District 13
District 14
District 15
Liz Brown (R)
District 16
District 17
Andy Zay (R)
District 18
District 19
District 20
District 21
District 22
District 23
District 24
District 25
District 26
District 27
District 28
District 29
J.D. Ford (D)
District 30
District 31
District 32
District 33
District 34
District 35
District 36
District 37
District 38
District 39
District 40
District 41
District 42
District 43
District 44
Eric Koch (R)
District 45
District 46
District 47
District 48
District 49
Jim Tomes (R)
District 50
Republican Party (40)
Democratic Party (10)