John L. Bartlett (Indiana House District 95 representative)
2008 - Present
2026
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John L. Bartlett (Democratic Party) is a member of the Indiana House of Representatives, representing District 95. He assumed office in 2008. His current term ends on November 4, 2026.
Bartlett (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Indiana House of Representatives to represent District 95. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Bartlett previously served as minority caucus chair.
Biography
Bartlett is a graduate of Arsenal Technical High School and Martin University. He also attended Ivy Tech. He served as a tool-and-die maker for the Rolls-Royce Corporation until he retired after working there for 42 years.[1]
Bartlett started his political career as a precinct committeeman and subsequently went on to serve as a member of the mayor’s Neighborhood Advisory Council. He then served on the Judicial Nominations Commission under Governor Frank O’Bannon and was appointed to the Public Compensation Advisory Commission by former Indiana House Speaker Pat Bauer.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Bartlett was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture and Rural Development Committee
- Employment, Labor and Pensions Committee
- Government and Regulatory Reform Committee
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2021-2022
Bartlett was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture and Rural Development Committee
- Employment, Labor and Pensions Committee
- Government and Regulatory Reform Committee
2019-2020
Bartlett was assigned to the following committees:
- Employment, Labor and Pensions Committee
- Government and Regulatory Reform Committee
- Statutory Committee on Interstate and International Cooperation
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Elections and Apportionment |
| • Employment, Labor and Pensions |
| • Government and Regulatory Reform |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Bartlett served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Elections and Apportionment |
| • Employment, Labor and Pensions |
| • Government and Regulatory Reform |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Bartlett served on the following committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Elections and Apportionment |
| • Employment, Labor and Pensions |
| • Family, Children and Human Affairs |
| • Government and Regulatory Reform |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Bartlett served on these committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Elections and Apportionment |
| • Labor and Employment |
| • Family, Children and Human Affairs |
| • Government and Regulatory Reform |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Bartlett served on these committees:
| Indiana committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Elections and Apportionment |
| • Family, Children and Human Affairs |
| • Government and Regulatory Reform, Chair |
| • Labor and Employment |
Issues
Legislative walkout
Bartlett and 36 other Democratic representatives participated in a legislative walkout on February 22, 2011, in opposition to proposed right-to-work legislation that would have limited union powers in Indiana. The Democratic departure left the House void of a quorum, leaving only 58 of the 67 representatives needed to establish a quorum.[2] Terri Austin, Steven Stemler and Vanessa Summers stayed behind to provide, if necessary, a motion and a seconding motion, which would enable them to stop any official business from proceeding should the Republicans try to do so.[2]
On March 7, 2011, House Minority Leader B. Patrick Bauer revealed that the Democrats were staying at the Comfort Suites in Urbana, Illinois during their absence from the statehouse.[3] According to the Indiana Constitution, Article 4, sections 11 and 14, the House may enforce fines and other methods to compel absent members to return. Beginning on March 7, 2011, each Democrat was subject to a fine of $250, to be withheld from future expense or salary payments, for each day they were not present in the statehouse.[4] Regarding their actual pay, House Speaker Brian Bosma announced that the 37 lawmakers were required to be physically present in the chambers to receive their per diem payment of $152/day.[3]
On March 21, 2011, Governor Mitch Daniels (R) and House Republicans increased daily fines from $250/day to $350/day. In response to the increase in fines, House Minority Leader B. Patrick Bauer stated that Democrats "will remain steadfast" in their opposition to the right-to-work bill.[5] Rep. Winfield Moses, Jr. (D) called the increase "a poke in the eye," and said it would not cause the Democrats to return.[6]
The Democrats returned to the statehouse on March 28, 2011, after the two sides had agreed to compromise on a number of issues, including shelving the controversial right-to-work bill.[4] Although the Democrats had some of their demands met, each absent member accrued a total of $3,500 in fines.[4]
The Legislature ended up passing right-to-work legislation on February 1, 2012, becoming the 23rd state to do so. Gov. Mitch Daniels (R) signed the measure into law.[7]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 95
Incumbent John L. Bartlett won election in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 95 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | John L. Bartlett (D) | 100.0 | 17,901 | |
| Total votes: 17,901 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 95
Incumbent John L. Bartlett defeated Autumn Carter in the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 95 on May 7, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | John L. Bartlett | 57.7 | 1,945 | |
| Autumn Carter | 42.3 | 1,428 | ||
| Total votes: 3,373 | ||||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 95
Incumbent John L. Bartlett won election in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 95 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | John L. Bartlett (D) | 100.0 | 10,597 | |
| Total votes: 10,597 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 95
Incumbent John L. Bartlett advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 95 on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | John L. Bartlett | 100.0 | 3,016 | |
| Total votes: 3,016 | ||||
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2020
See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 95
Incumbent John L. Bartlett won election in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 95 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | John L. Bartlett (D) | 100.0 | 20,799 | |
| Total votes: 20,799 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 95
Incumbent John L. Bartlett defeated Eugene Dooley Sr. in the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 95 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | John L. Bartlett | 76.9 | 5,590 | |
| Eugene Dooley Sr. | 23.1 | 1,681 | ||
| Total votes: 7,271 | ||||
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2018
General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 95
Incumbent John L. Bartlett won election in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 95 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | John L. Bartlett (D) | 100.0 | 16,040 | |
| Total votes: 16,040 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 95
Incumbent John L. Bartlett advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 95 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | John L. Bartlett | 100.0 | 4,517 | |
| Total votes: 4,517 | ||||
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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 John Bartlett was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[8][9]
2012
Bartlett won re-election in the 2012 election for Indiana House of Representatives District 95. Bartlett ran unopposed in the May 8 Democratic primary and ran unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic |  John Bartlett Incumbent |
100% | 20,135 | |
| Total Votes | 20,135 | |||
2010
Bartlett defeated Republican candidate Ray Shearer by a margin of 11,049 to 3,940.[12] The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
In the May 4th primary, Bartlett ran unopposed and received 3,071 votes.[13]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 95 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| John Bartlett (D)
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11,049 | |||
| Ray Shearer (R) | 3,940 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Democrat John Bartlett won election to the Indiana House of Representatives District 95 receiving 21,985 votes, ahead of Republican Raymond Shearer who received 5,654 votes.[14]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 95 (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| John Bartlett (D)
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21,985 | |||
| Raymond Shearer (R) | 5,654 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Bartlett is Chair of the Civil Rights Council for United Auto Workers Region Three, President of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists, President of the Devington Community Development Corporation of the Executive Committee of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and a Founding Member of the Sheridan Heights Associations for Neighborhood Enhancement.[15]
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2024
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In 2024, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 8.
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2023
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In 2023, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 9 to April 28.
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2022
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In 2022, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 4 to March 8.
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2021
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In 2021, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 4 to November 15.
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2020
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In 2020, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 6 to March 11.
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2019
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In 2019, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 3 through April 24.
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2018
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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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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Indiana House Democratic Caucus, "John Bartlett," accessed January 22, 2020
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 IndyStar.com, "Indiana Democrats trigger Statehouse showdown over anti-union legislation," February 22, 2011
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Fox 59, "Fines begin for absent House Democrats," March 7, 2011
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 The Wall Street Journal, "Pressure Mounts on Absent Democrats in Wisconsin, Indiana," March 3, 2011 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "wsj" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ IndyStar.com, "Dems' walkout drags on, among nation's longest," March 23, 2011
- ↑ WFIE.com, "Indiana Republicans say they're done negotiating," March 17, 2011
- ↑ Reuters, "Indiana becomes 23rd "right-to-work" state," February 1, 2012
- ↑ 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, "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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